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 CooperData Centers challenge Western Nevada's power and water systems.
by Rick CooperIt's free and unlike Nextdoor or Facebook, there's no advertising or outside-the-area posts, no disappearing posts, no bickering. There's no agenda or profit motive, it's provided as a public service by a local resident of 27 years. Please spread the
by Rick CooperThe 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
by Rick Cooper
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
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@
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 CooperData Centers challenge Western Nevada's power and water systems.
by Rick CooperIt's free and unlike Nextdoor or Facebook, there's no advertising or outside-the-area posts, no disappearing posts, no bickering. There's no agenda or profit motive, it's provided as a public service by a local resident of 27 years. Please spread the
by Rick CooperThe 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
by Rick Cooper