6.94 acre parcel slated for 66,300 sq ft. industrial building The 6.94 acre parcel at 285 US 395 South Alternate behind Sol Cannabis in "Old" Washoe City is slated for a large industrial business park. The website for the project says units will be available
by Rick CooperNevada Public Health offers free testing for PFAs in Washoe County private wells. Northern Nevada Public Health has sent Washoe County residents postcards offering to test for PFAs (commonly known as "Forever Chemicals) in samples from residential wells. This website has a good explanation of what PFAS are, where
by Rick CooperMeeting Monday, April 27 Washoe County is proposing changes to the Development Code, specifically "Article 408" which is a section listed in the Table of Contents on the Code page. There is no link to the proposed changes but by eliminating required "findings" it must be
by Rick Cooper
This Earth Day I was thinking about how our environment affects all of us, some perceive it differently and are affected in different ways but basically most of us like to have nice surroundings. No matter our political differences or incomes, we value our location here in South Washoe County
by Rick CooperYou may have felt a 4.7 earthquake centered on the Silver Springs area to the east at 7:39am on Sunday, April 19, 2026 as aftershocks continue to affect the region. An earthquake swarm is a sequence of many earthquakes that occur in the same area over a short
by Rick CooperLocal Scout Troop 150 has rebuilt the Disc Golf Course at Washoe Lake State Park as a project and is hosting a tournament on April 25. Information and sign ups and sponsorship information is here on the tournament site. We noticed the new DG baskets when we drove by the
by Rick CooperThisisreno.com is reporting that the local Washoe Republicans group is refusing to endorse our District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark for re-election. Story here. The reason is unclear and the rest of the article is behind a paywall. We'll be looking for more information.
by Rick Cooper
Bowers Mansion County Park has summer positions available. Below is a partial list of summer jobs available at the park and swimming pools posted on the park website.
by Rick Cooper
6.94 acre parcel slated for 66,300 sq ft. industrial building The 6.94 acre parcel at 285 US 395 South Alternate behind Sol Cannabis in "Old" Washoe City is slated for a large industrial business park. The website for the project says units will be available
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@
6.94 acre parcel slated for 66,300 sq ft. industrial building The 6.94 acre parcel at 285 US 395 South Alternate behind Sol Cannabis in "Old" Washoe City is slated for a large industrial business park. The website for the project says units will be available
by Rick CooperNevada Public Health offers free testing for PFAs in Washoe County private wells. Northern Nevada Public Health has sent Washoe County residents postcards offering to test for PFAs (commonly known as "Forever Chemicals) in samples from residential wells. This website has a good explanation of what PFAS are, where
by Rick CooperMeeting Monday, April 27 Washoe County is proposing changes to the Development Code, specifically "Article 408" which is a section listed in the Table of Contents on the Code page. There is no link to the proposed changes but by eliminating required "findings" it must be
by Rick Cooper
This Earth Day I was thinking about how our environment affects all of us, some perceive it differently and are affected in different ways but basically most of us like to have nice surroundings. No matter our political differences or incomes, we value our location here in South Washoe County
by Rick CooperYou may have felt a 4.7 earthquake centered on the Silver Springs area to the east at 7:39am on Sunday, April 19, 2026 as aftershocks continue to affect the region. An earthquake swarm is a sequence of many earthquakes that occur in the same area over a short
by Rick CooperLocal Scout Troop 150 has rebuilt the Disc Golf Course at Washoe Lake State Park as a project and is hosting a tournament on April 25. Information and sign ups and sponsorship information is here on the tournament site. We noticed the new DG baskets when we drove by the
by Rick CooperThisisreno.com is reporting that the local Washoe Republicans group is refusing to endorse our District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark for re-election. Story here. The reason is unclear and the rest of the article is behind a paywall. We'll be looking for more information.
by Rick Cooper
Bowers Mansion County Park has summer positions available. Below is a partial list of summer jobs available at the park and swimming pools posted on the park website.
by Rick Cooper