We felt it here in Washoe Valley. A gentle rocking back and forth for a couple seconds. Update: 7:52am Tuesday. Many aftershocks at site of last evenings 5.5 earthquake near Silver Springs, Nevada.
by Rick Cooper
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners will proclaim April 13-20 Nevada Dark Skies week in their meeting tomorrow, April 14, beginning at 10am. In addition, Washoe Lake State Park will host a Star Party, Saturday June 13 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm at the Maze Parking Lot
by Rick Cooper
May 9, 10am to 2 pm at Washoe Lake State Park Join us in this annual event to meet your neighbors and those organizations that affect and contribute to life in Washoe Valley and the surrounding area. See You There!
by Rick Cooper
From Washoe Valley Alliance: We have received word that 05/28/26 is a firm date for the Regional Planning Commission (TMRPC) to hear the Sierra Reflections issue. This will most likely be heard in the Washoe County Commission Chambers. Exact Time uncertain now but usually evening.The Agenda for
by Rick Cooper
Washoe Lake has a new activity available at the park. I noticed when we drove by the other day and here is a link to an article on KOLO Channel 8. It's "Disc Golf" or frisbee golf if you're not worried about copyright infringement.
by Rick Cooper
Living in Washoe Valley for 27 years we've always enjoyed Davis Creek Regional Park on the northwest side of the valley. It's been a place to enjoy a forest environment with a pond, creeks and towering pines in our otherwise high desert area. On September 7,
by Rick Cooper
We've received the following dispatches on the date of the Regional Planning Commission meeting to approve or deny the Sierra Reflections project. "We have received an email from Jeremy Smith, TMRPA Director, that the current plan is to change the date of the Sierra Reflections hearing by
by Rick Cooper
News 4 reports that Three adults, one child and two dogs were displaced after a fire in Washoe Valley on Monday afternoon. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) put out a fire in Washoe Valley on Ormsby Lane shortly after 1 p.m. on April 6." This was in
by Rick CooperWe felt it here in Washoe Valley. A gentle rocking back and forth for a couple seconds. Update: 7:52am Tuesday. Many aftershocks at site of last evenings 5.5 earthquake near Silver Springs, Nevada.
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@
We felt it here in Washoe Valley. A gentle rocking back and forth for a couple seconds. Update: 7:52am Tuesday. Many aftershocks at site of last evenings 5.5 earthquake near Silver Springs, Nevada.
by Rick Cooper
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners will proclaim April 13-20 Nevada Dark Skies week in their meeting tomorrow, April 14, beginning at 10am. In addition, Washoe Lake State Park will host a Star Party, Saturday June 13 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm at the Maze Parking Lot
by Rick Cooper
May 9, 10am to 2 pm at Washoe Lake State Park Join us in this annual event to meet your neighbors and those organizations that affect and contribute to life in Washoe Valley and the surrounding area. See You There!
by Rick Cooper
From Washoe Valley Alliance: We have received word that 05/28/26 is a firm date for the Regional Planning Commission (TMRPC) to hear the Sierra Reflections issue. This will most likely be heard in the Washoe County Commission Chambers. Exact Time uncertain now but usually evening.The Agenda for
by Rick Cooper
Washoe Lake has a new activity available at the park. I noticed when we drove by the other day and here is a link to an article on KOLO Channel 8. It's "Disc Golf" or frisbee golf if you're not worried about copyright infringement.
by Rick Cooper
Living in Washoe Valley for 27 years we've always enjoyed Davis Creek Regional Park on the northwest side of the valley. It's been a place to enjoy a forest environment with a pond, creeks and towering pines in our otherwise high desert area. On September 7,
by Rick Cooper
We've received the following dispatches on the date of the Regional Planning Commission meeting to approve or deny the Sierra Reflections project. "We have received an email from Jeremy Smith, TMRPA Director, that the current plan is to change the date of the Sierra Reflections hearing by
by Rick Cooper
News 4 reports that Three adults, one child and two dogs were displaced after a fire in Washoe Valley on Monday afternoon. Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) put out a fire in Washoe Valley on Ormsby Lane shortly after 1 p.m. on April 6." This was in
by Rick Cooper