Summary of the deliberations of the County Commissioners before their 3-2 decision to approve Sierra Reflections
Leading up to the May 28, 2026 meeting of the Regional Planning Commission to approve the Sierra Reflections Application, here's a summary of the discussion leading up the the County Commissioners
Locals thronged to enjoy community and meet with local agencies at event.
On a beautiful Spring day along the shore of Washoe Lake, neighbors gathered to reunite with friends after the winter, meet new ones and bring fresh questions and comments to local agencies that work in the South County.
Beneficial Gopher snakes are showing up in local yards
3' Gopher snake seen crossing a local patio this last week.
Reports are coming of gopher snake sightings in the area of South Washoe County. The sub-species Great Basin Gopher Snake are native and common to Western Nevada. Despite
Following our coverage of the area south of Highway 431 (Mt Rosie Hwy) we’re reporting on the beginning of construction of Valage Senior Living. Located at 205 De Spain Lane, and bordered by Mt Rose Hwy to the north and Wedge Parkway to the south, it is an assisted
The fire science experts are reporting that the wildfire season will start early this year and last longer into the fall. Truckee's Sierra Sun reports that even though the Sierra received notably less snow, precipitation was near normal creating a "wet snow drought". This could create
Senior County Planner Eric Young Explains Reduction To Required Findings
Mr Young opened the Zoom workshop by explaining the background of the five "Findings" a developer must meet to get a proposed subdivision approved. The five findings are located in Section 408 of the development standards called the
The nursery will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from April 30 through June 6.
The Nevada Division of Forestry Conservation Nursery opens for the season on Thursday, April 30th with locally grown plants for sale.
The nurseries focus is on locally viable plants
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
