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image of five people with "meeting highlights" and Washoe County logoWashoe 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

Bar chart titled “2019–2026 Point in Time” showing sheltered and unsheltered populations from 2019 to 2026. Blue bars represent sheltered counts and purple bars represent unsheltered counts. Data by date: • 1/24/2019: 1,030 sheltered, 226 unsheltered • 1/30/2020: 772 sheltered, 459 unsheltered • 2/4/2021: 928 sheltered, 780 unsheltered • 2/24/2022: 1,188 sheltered, 417 unsheltered • 1/26/2023: 1,361 sheltered, 329 unsheltered • 1/25/2024: 1,397 sheltered, 363 unsheltered • 1/22/2025: 1,389 sheltered (unsheltered count not conducted) • 1/29/2026: 1,446 sheltered, 341 unsheltered. Overall, sheltered counts generally increase over time, while unsheltered counts peak in 2021 and decline thereafter.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 […]

Downtown Reno Library celebrates “60 Years of Stories” this May

Washoe County PhotoThe community is invited to help commemorate the library's 60th anniversary at an after-hours celebration on Saturday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. 

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