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development   -   Mar 27, 2026 Next Phase of Sierra Reflections
Next Phase of Sierra Reflections

A note from Washoe Valley alliance on the next phase of the Sierra Reflections development controversy.-editor. "People have been asking about next steps in the Sierra Reflections process.Sierra Reflections is a project of Regional Significance based upon number of houses, traffic generated and some other issues. As

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development   -   Mar 25, 2026 Steamboat Business Park
Steamboat Business Park

Plans are underway for a new business park at the southeast corner of Geiger Grade Rd and South Virginia. Tentative plans show self storage buildings as well as office space. From the developer via LoopNet.com: Steamboat Business Park is a mixed-use commercial development designed for high-traffic retail users. • 3

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development   -   Mar 25, 2026 580 South Plans
580 South Plans

The warehouse development at the southwest corner of Mt Rose Hwy and South Virginia Street is a mixed use development with potentially apartments and commercial businesses. Renderings show two more warehouse or office buildings. Also at the top of the illustration above, on the western side of the project there

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development   -   Mar 25, 2026 Mt Rose/Virginia St Costco Update
Mt Rose/Virginia St Costco Update

As many have already heard, a new Costco is planned for the vacant 16 acres at the northeast corner of Hwy 431 (Mt Rose Hwy) and South Virginia. The plans call for the warehouse store, gas station and car wash. The plans also hope to connect Damonte Ranch Parkway with

by Rick Cooper
development   -   Mar 24, 2026 Data Centers Threaten to Impact Power and Water
Data Centers Threaten to Impact Power and Water

Data Centers challenge Western Nevada's power and water systems.

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About   -   Mar 19, 2026 In about 2008 I created the news blog "washoevalley.org".

It was in response to the threat posed by the Sierra Reflections development at that time. Local residents were alarmed that the large development proposed for the old Pagni Ranch west of Pleasant Valley and north of Washoe Valley would create changes that threatened our rural lifestyle. The main concern

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Sierra Reflections   -   Mar 19, 2026 Online SR petition reaches 1000 Update: 1,057
Online SR petition reaches 1000 Update: 1,057

The petition on change.org to convince the powers that be to reject the Sierra Reflections development has reached 1000 signers. Add your name if you haven’t already. The next step is approval or rejection by the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Authority soon. The 960 home project has been

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