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Board adopts budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 27 budget, which begins July 1, 2026, as well as the five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Washoe County has launched an election security pilot project with the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to data integrity. Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald presented “Project Plain Sight,” a public-facing data transparency tool providing the public an opportunity to independently verify the integrity of the voter registration system.
Washoe County releases 2026 PIT Count
Washoe County released the results of the January 29, 2026, Point in Time (PIT) count, showing similar total count numbers to previous years. The PIT Count is an annual count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in Washoe County and is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The count […]
What you need to know about noxious weeds, invasive species and hazardous fuels
Washoe County and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District frequently receive complaints regarding weeds, invasive species, and hazardous fuels. Although these terms are frequently used interchangeably, they describe different issues. The following guide explains how to tell them apart. Noxious Weeds: Technically, “weeds” are any plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with […]
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