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Push for new parks district in Washoe County gaining steam, but how would it be funded?
The yearslong push to create a special parks district in Washoe County is gaining momentum, with local parks leaders set to meet next week for a joint meeting a ...
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QUIZ: How well do you know Missouri’s state symbols?
Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is ...
DA says possible charges from Reno High vandalism still in hands of school district
The investigation into crimes committed at Reno High on May 22 is still in the hands of the Washoe County School District, ...
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Washoe Native TANF offers help for local Native families
With helpful locations in both northern California and Nevada, the Washoe Native TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy ...
Assistant manager Kate Thomas named interim Washoe County manager after Eric Brown retires
The Washoe County commission named assistant manager Kate Thomas interim county manager after Eric Brown's retirement.
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Former elections officer Cari-Ann Burgess sues Washoe County alleging toxic workplace
Former Washoe County elections chief Cari-Ann Burgess is suing the county over alleged coercion, retaliation and a toxic work environment. Burgess alleges she was forced to take leave during the ...
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Washoe County commission chair says it’s time to talk tax hikes
Local governments in the Truckee Meadows are facing serious budget shortfalls and it's "time to have a conversation" about increasing taxes, Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill said on Nevada ...
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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, assisting agencies arrest two sex offenders in Incline Village for registration violations
On February 27, 2025, Washoe County Sheriff’s Deputies, working in conjunction with the NVOFTF, discovered Reginald Burns in Incline Village working at a local gas station and had failed to ...
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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Announces Expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) in Partnership with NaphCare
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. & RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and their correctional healthcare partner, NaphCare, Inc., are proud to announce the expansion of the ...
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Washoe County projected to have $27 million deficit in 2026
Washoe County is facing a $27 million deficit in the general fund starting in fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1 through June 2026. As a result, budgets will be tight, requests for more ...
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Washoe County completes expansion of broadband internet in Gerlach
GERLACH, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County officials announced the completion of broadband internet in Gerlach on Friday. Washoe County leaders, residents, and business partners gathered in ...
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Commissioners affirm donation to Reno Toy Run amid swastika controversy
To her, the emblem on the vest was a Nazi swastika that represented hate, racism, antisemitism, sexism and discrimination. Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill. Image: Washoe County. Despite her ...