washoe county

(OPINION) The Washoe County lands bill is not good for northern Nevada, prioritizing development and profit over what’s good for the people and land of Nevada.

The Washoe County lands bill, known as the Truckee Meadows Public Land Management Act, is back. The bill was stalled for about two years after a number of public hearings and meetings about what the bill could look like.

Washoe County plans to have work crews in the Lemmon Valley area around Swan Lake during the next few weeks conducting maintenance ahead of winter.

Washoe County plans to file an appeal to a district court’s decision regarding residential property valuations in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area.

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is holding green waste collection days this week to encourage people to create defensible space around their properties.

An employment agreement for new Washoe County manager Eric Brown, who is scheduled to start next month, was approved Tuesday by commissioners.

Washoe County is warning residents to steer clear of a telephone scam that involves a caller pretending to be with the County Recorder’s Office’s “map department.”

Two public workshops are scheduled this month to gather input on transient lodging that would affect areas outside the Reno and Sparks city limits.

Washoe County plans to study options for its downtown master plan that include new construction, additional parking, and some demolition and renovation of buildings in downtown Reno.

Washoe County commissioners on Tuesday approved cost-of-living raises the next three years for employees in bargaining units.