Washoe Lake State Park has issued a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Watch for Washoe Lake. Washoe Lake, located in Washoe Lake State Park, has been placed under a HAB Watch Advisory due to a possible Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB), according to Nevada State Parks. Authorities say visual assessments have indicated
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
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