Washoe County News

Washoe County Commission Chairman David Humke, Commissioner Marsha Berkbigler and other dignitaries were on hand recently as Bowers Mansion reopened to the public.

On Tuesday, the parking lot at LakeRidge was packed and more than 200 golfers were soaking up the sun.

The Washoe County Sheriffs Office is investigating an incident at Manogue High School's Safe and Sober Graduation Night on June 1st.

In the 1940's and 50's, families woke up to find milk on their doorsteps. Over the past several decades, however, that service has faded away.

For the fifth straight year, Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda in Reno donated a new car to give away at the "Fit for Perfect Attendance" event held last Saturday.

"The oldest item we have is actually a document from 1714," Gist, President of the Silver State National Peace Officers, said.

The RTC will join transit agencies across the nation in the 8th Annual Dump the Pump Day in Washoe County on Thursday, June 20th offering free rides on RTC RIDE transit services.

There's a new development in a case we've been following about a parent who was arrested at a Washoe County School Board meeting last week.

Joseph Naso is pictured in this undated booking photograph released to Reuters April 14, 2011 by the Washoe County Sheriff's office.

Question: Our question from the Ask Joe File comes long distance tonight: All the way from Iowa.

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Community Services Department are warning both residents and contractors to use precautions over the next several days due to fire danger.

Dude the dog won't be going back to his home, however, instead, he is dad to "Cold Nose Kennels."

A number of past and present members of the Reno City Council are considering running for mayor next year when Bob Cashell is forced to step down because of term limits.

The City of Reno continues to work with regional partners to help at-risk individuals in the community through various programs.

This year, Washoe County business and aircraft owners will be able to file their personal property declarations with the Washoe County Assessor's Office online using e-Dec, an online filing service.

Having the experience of a child that has a reading disability and went through the Washoe County Special Education Program first thru twelfth grade, I can understand this mother's frustration.

Washoe County and Nevada populations continue to grow, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

It may seem like a riddle, but the Legislature effectively voted to raise taxes this year without ever really voting to raise taxes.

Mary Leon, daughter of the late senior U.S. District Judge Edward C. Reed Jr., removed the microphone and stepped down from the dias to stand in front of her father's casket.

According to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office , 20-year-old Avery Orlando Poates II is facing two felony charges, one for Attempted Robbery and the second for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.