18 year old sentenced to 25 years with parole possible in 9. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office released a Press Release on the tragic bicycle accident in Pleasant Valley that resulted in the death of a bicyclist and serious injury to his wife. The following is the
by Rick Cooper
Change to Subdivision Open Space Code passes unanimously. Youtube Link To BCC Meeting. Item 14 South Valleys Regional Park Expansion Project Phase 2, PWP-WA-2026-308, to discuss bidding for the project was postponed for more information. Item 15 about the Pleasant Valley Sewer Lift Station was skipped without
by Rick Cooper
The proposed developments so far There's been a lot of discussion and confusion about what is going on at the Mt Rose and South Virginia Street intersection with all the development proposals in various stages of design and construction. We thought it would be informative to create a
by Rick CooperBear hit by car later found dead The News 4 site reported today that a bear had been hit by a car near the Big yTex Trailer lot just north of Andrew Lane along old 395 in Pleasant Valley at about 9:30pm last Thursday. NDOW staff searched the area
by Rick Cooper
AI summary of Commission deliberations on changing zoning and annexation of a 161 acre parcel in the Steamboat area. Summary: Ladera Properties Master Plan & Zoning Map Amendment (Case LDC26-000039) The Planning Commission reviewed a proposal to amend the master plan and zoning for two parcels totaling approximately 161.
by Rick Cooper
County Commissioners Meeting July 14, 2026 Agenda Review The agenda for the July 14, 2026 10am Washoe County Commissioners Meeting has been released and here are the items that affect the South County area. * 14: South Valleys Regional ParkExpansion Project Phase 2 bid. * 15: South Truckee Meadows Steamboat Lift Station
by Rick Cooper
The latest news on the Data Center Situation Nevada is one of the fastest-growing data center regions in the U.S. due to its abundant land, competitive energy costs, and lack of corporate income tax. With over 74 facilities. The state is a massive hub for cloud and AI
by Rick Cooperwas a success al couple weeks ago. The first ever event of the Friends of Jumbo Grade is described in this post on Nextdoor by Natalie:
by Rick Cooper
18 year old sentenced to 25 years with parole possible in 9. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office released a Press Release on the tragic bicycle accident in Pleasant Valley that resulted in the death of a bicyclist and serious injury to his wife. The following is the
by Rick Cooper
The proposed developments so far There's been a lot of discussion and confusion about what is going on at the Mt Rose and South Virginia Street intersection with all the development proposals in various stages of design and construction. We thought it would be informative to create a
A continually updated log of happenings connected with the Sierra Reflections Development Progress. June 25, 2026: Word is that an appeal of the TMRPA approval of the project is to be appealed with the deadline on July 2, 2026. The 10 member Governing Board of the TMRPA may meet in
The following is an AI prepared summary of the deliberations of the TMRPA Board members at the end of the June 15, 2026 meeting. This was after public comments, staff report, developer presentation and community attorney presentation. Chapter Two of our review of the proceedings is the deliberations. The video
An official fund has been established to help fund the continuing fight for our rural values and way of life in the South County. Here's how you can help. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PERTAINING TO THE SIERRA REFLECTIONS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Pleasant Steamboat Valleys Landowners Association PO Box 19201 Reno,
Review and analysis of the Regional Planning Board approval of the Sierra Reflections development from June 15, 2026. Method There's a lot to discuss about the disappointing actions and vote from our Regional Planning Commission's review and approval of the urban development in rural South Washoe
Meeting to be continued in two weeks Like Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra said, "It was like deja vu all over again." The 6pm meeting opened to an almost full house as there were some empty seats this time. The meeting opened with a small class for
Opinion by Thomas Daly M.A. MSc.Thomas Daly is a former Washoe County Planning Commissioner. When 1,800+ people weigh in on a development issue, you have ‘community involvement’. This is the case for the proposed 940 housing unit project known as Sierra Reflections in Washoe County’s Pleasant
email washoevalley@gmail.com with your comments, ideas, meetings, news, observations and suggestions. We are looking for aspiring writers on the topics of life in South Washoe Valley south of Hwy 431. Also news, events, history, photos, etc. Community is one of the things that makes our area special. washoevalley@
18 year old sentenced to 25 years with parole possible in 9. The Washoe County District Attorney's Office released a Press Release on the tragic bicycle accident in Pleasant Valley that resulted in the death of a bicyclist and serious injury to his wife. The following is the
by Rick Cooper
Change to Subdivision Open Space Code passes unanimously. Youtube Link To BCC Meeting. Item 14 South Valleys Regional Park Expansion Project Phase 2, PWP-WA-2026-308, to discuss bidding for the project was postponed for more information. Item 15 about the Pleasant Valley Sewer Lift Station was skipped without
by Rick Cooper
The proposed developments so far There's been a lot of discussion and confusion about what is going on at the Mt Rose and South Virginia Street intersection with all the development proposals in various stages of design and construction. We thought it would be informative to create a
by Rick CooperBear hit by car later found dead The News 4 site reported today that a bear had been hit by a car near the Big yTex Trailer lot just north of Andrew Lane along old 395 in Pleasant Valley at about 9:30pm last Thursday. NDOW staff searched the area
by Rick Cooper
AI summary of Commission deliberations on changing zoning and annexation of a 161 acre parcel in the Steamboat area. Summary: Ladera Properties Master Plan & Zoning Map Amendment (Case LDC26-000039) The Planning Commission reviewed a proposal to amend the master plan and zoning for two parcels totaling approximately 161.
by Rick Cooper
County Commissioners Meeting July 14, 2026 Agenda Review The agenda for the July 14, 2026 10am Washoe County Commissioners Meeting has been released and here are the items that affect the South County area. * 14: South Valleys Regional ParkExpansion Project Phase 2 bid. * 15: South Truckee Meadows Steamboat Lift Station
by Rick Cooper
The latest news on the Data Center Situation Nevada is one of the fastest-growing data center regions in the U.S. due to its abundant land, competitive energy costs, and lack of corporate income tax. With over 74 facilities. The state is a massive hub for cloud and AI
by Rick Cooperwas a success al couple weeks ago. The first ever event of the Friends of Jumbo Grade is described in this post on Nextdoor by Natalie:
by Rick Cooper