Virginia City Water System Work Closes South County Trails
Most of these trails are outside South Washoe County but you might try to access them from linking trails from Davis Creek Park or other points from west Washoe Valley.
The major closure in South Washoe County is the Lakeview Trailhead
"Takings" Explained
A familiar term in Land Use circles is "takings". Basically, if a land owner is denied the use of their property by private litigation or a public policy, the landowner can claim the use, enjoyment and development of their property has been taken away
We're taking a moment to think about all the local military and their families that gave their all for our Democracy against fascism, communism, dictators, kings and emperors over the years.
It was pretty overwhelming to do a search for fallen Americans in war from 1917-2026. The
Regional Planning Meeting this Thursday at 6pm
The agenda, zoom streaming link, and email comment link at this address.
From Washoe Valley Alliance:
Show your opposition by showing up!
No, the administrative approval (disapproval) process is not yet over for Sierra Reflections, a mostly high-density, 940-home project proposed
https://thisisreno.com/2026/05/sierra-reflections-ethics-complaints/
Thisisreno.com has an opinion article posted today by Thomas Daly on the various actions in the Sierra Reflections case. Follow the link to their site for the informative article.
Or, Why Did The Dune Cross The Road?
A wind-blown sand dune is attempting to cross Lakeshore Drive at Ormsby in New Washoe City. Please drive with caution. If you have interesting photos from Washoe County south of Mt Rose Hwy, send them in to washoevalley@gmail.com.
16 Days to Regional Planning Commission Meeting
Posts on Nextdoor accuse County Commissioner Mike Clark of "doing nothing" to stop the Sierra Reflections project before it was brought to the Planning Commission for approval. We're not sure a Commissioner has the power or authority to investigate
20 years ago, residents rose up to fight urban development in Washoe Valley.
This article appeared in our previous local news website washoevalley.org in 2007.
"They are a bunch of Chicken Littles down there,"
Weston Lowden Attorney Characterizes Washoe Valley Residents
Developers to Citizens: MORONS!
The attorney
