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image of five people with "meeting highlights" and Washoe County logoWashoe County earned its designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace by the Foundation for Recovery, a program sponsored by the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative empowers employers with training, tools, and resources to better address mental health and substance use in the workplace and celebrate a culture of recovery. 

Reno Justice Court Introduces HER Court, A Therapeutic Court in Northern Nevada Dedicated to Women

Photo of eight people standing in a courtroomReno Justice Court is proud to announce HER Court (Hope, Empowerment, Recovery), a therapeutic court program in Northern Nevada dedicated to women. The program launches Monday, October 13, 2025, aligning with Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Banned Books Week 2025: Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights.

The Branch Manager of the Sierra View Library stands next to their Banned Books Week display.Celebrate the freedom to read with Washoe County Library and visit a Banned Books Week display from October 5 through October 11, 2025.

Washoe County property taxes due October 6, 2025

image of a hand holding up a house with the Washoe County logo and graphics of a bill and a calendar in the background.Monday, October 6, is the due date for the second installment of 2025/26 property taxes.  Payments will be accepted without penalty for this installment through Thursday, October 16, 2025. 

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