Most Washoe County offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and commemorates the final emancipation of slaves in the United States, which occurred June 19, 1865, more than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Washoe County […]
More than 12,700 voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. The Registrar of Voters has four days to receive any mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day. Washoe County had 49 in-person and drop-off Vote Centers on Election Day, in addition to the 24 Vote Centers during the two weeks of early voting. […]
Animal Services wants to remind pet owners how dangerous the heat in our region can be. High temperatures can cause irreparable organ damage and death to pets, in a short period of time. When the temperature outside reaches 90 degrees, a vehicle can heat up to 109 in 10 minutes.