Environment
VIDEO: Perry Fire Rages as Firefighters Work to Protect Homes
The Perry Fire north of Reno continues to expand as firefighters move to protect homes in the rural area. The fire has grown to 44,000 acres. […]
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RSCVA Kicks in $25K for Incline Village Fireworks Show
Funding for the fireworks portion of the Red, White and Tahoe Blue festival was approved Thursday by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority board, although it hinted the festival needs better organization in the future. […]
Events
Citizens Hold Meeting on Mt. Rose Traffic Issues
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Due to a huge response to a fatal car accident on the intersection of Mt. Rose Highway and Callahan Road last weekend, concerned citizens have called an emergency “Mt. Rose Corridor Traffic […]
Events
County Commission Candidate Forum Tonight Will be Livestreamed
ThisisReno is partnering with The Holland Project, the Reno News & Review and KWNK Radio for a series of candidate forums, called “Speak Youth to Power.” The forums are designed connect youth to local political […]
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Washoe County: 27 Indigent Residents Died in 2017
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed today the number of people in the county who do not have a permanent housing that died in 2017. Up from the 2016 count, 27 people without a […]
Business
Sparks, Washoe County Defend Roles In Dealing With Homelessness
The City of Sparks and Washoe County took some criticism at Wednesday’s Reno City Council meeting for allegedly not adequately supporting efforts to help the area’s houseless population. The Council unanimously passed a resolution to […]
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County Opens New Family Center on Prater Way
Washoe County’s Human Services Agency (HSA) announced today the opening of the region’s new family engagement center for parents and children. Located at 905 East Prater Way, the center features a playground, a multi-use facility, […]
Arts
Artists Wanted for Burning Man Trail Art
Burning Man and Washoe County are seeking artists and nonprofits to help highlight cultural and historic landmarks along a 200-mile route through Reno to Gerlach. An 18-month process to develop the trail is starting with […]
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Solaro Named as Assistant County Manager
Washoe County announced this week that Dave Solaro is the new assistant county manager. Solaro was director of community services and replaces Kevin Schiller, who became assistant county manager of Clark County. “This reorganization includes […]
Environment
PHOTOS: Helicopters Fight Woodchuck Fire in West Reno
ThisisReno photographer Ty O’Neil captured images Monday afternoon of the firefighting efforts by helicopters from throughout the region on the Woodchuck Fire. Burning in west Reno near Woodchuck Circle, the fire caused evacuations of residents […]