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Guinness World Record attempt

photo of numerous students waving American flags.Washoe County congratulates the incredible students of Coral Academy on an inspiring moment of history in the making! Today, approximately 480 middle school students participated in an official Guinness World Records attempt, reciting from memory the entire Preamble to the United States Constitution in recognition of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. […]

State and local leaders to host community forum on homeowners insurance laws related to wildfire

Washoe County and the Nevada Division of Insurance are hosting a community meeting for residents concerned about changes to homeowners insurance as it relates to wildfire.  During the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session, laws were enacted that impact how insurance companies may assess wildfire risk, potentially affecting insurance availability, coverage, and premium rates for some homeowners.  Nevada Insurance […]

Washoe County Library Board of Trustees approves new hours of operation

The widget includes the Washoe County Library logo and a grid of the new hours of operation schedule effective February 23.New hours at seven library locations take effect on Monday, February 23.

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

image of five people with "meeting highlights" and Washoe County logoBudget Manager Lori Cooke presented an overview of the previous year’s budget and presented the financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.The presentation provided context for next week’s Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop at which the Board will prioritize strategic objectives for the best use of the budget for the coming year.  

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