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recreation   -   Apr 09, 2026 Davis Creek Park After The Fire
Davis Creek Park After The Fire

Living in Washoe Valley for 27 years we've always enjoyed Davis Creek Regional Park on the northwest side of the valley. It's been a place to enjoy a forest environment with a pond, creeks and towering pines in our otherwise high desert area. On September 7,

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Apr 08, 2026 Sierra Reflections Next Meeting
Sierra Reflections Next Meeting

We've received the following dispatches on the date of the Regional Planning Commission meeting to approve or deny the Sierra Reflections project. "We have received an email from Jeremy Smith, TMRPA Director, that the current plan is to change the date of the Sierra Reflections hearing by

by Rick Cooper
News   -   Apr 07, 2026 Family Displaced in Fire
Family Displaced in Fire

News 4 reports that Three adults, one child and two dogs were displaced after a fire in Washoe Valley on Monday afternoon. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) put out a fire in Washoe Valley on Ormsby Lane shortly after 1 p.m. on April 6." This was in

by Rick Cooper
community   -   Apr 06, 2026 April 2 CAB Meeting Failure
April 2 CAB Meeting Failure

Apparently, from the Washoe County Website, there are no minutes from the April 2, 2026 South Valleys CAB Citizens Advisory Board) meeting because there was no quorum by the members. This is unfortunate because there are many issues to deal with in the South Valleys and we need more public

by Rick Cooper
Apr 06, 2026 Wildlife on the Highways
Wildlife on the Highways

Spring is here and there is a lot of activity in the hills with the deer, horses, rabbits, bicyclists and other wildlife roaming around which includes crossing our roads and highways to get to those new sprouts on the other side. Here's a reminder to drive cautiously especially

by Rick Cooper
About   -   Apr 06, 2026 Contact Us!

email [email protected] 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@

by Rick Cooper
community   -   Apr 06, 2026 Washoe City Cemetery Cleanup
Washoe City Cemetery Cleanup

The Washoe City cemetery at the corner of Joy Lake Rd and Old US 395 in Washoe City is one of the last remnants of Washoe City that was once the biggest town in Washoe County in the 1860s. By the 1870s the town was already in decline and the

by Rick Cooper
Mar 27, 2026 Area of Interest
Area of Interest

The south county area is once again feeling the high pressure of regional development. Many of these projects affect residents outside their boundaries. The proposed Sierra Reflections 960 home development west of Pleasant Valley and North of Washoe Valley for instance. Residents and experts have identified potential regional negative effects

by Rick Cooper
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