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community   -   Jun 28, 2026 Police Action in Washoe Valley
Police Action in Washoe Valley

Last Friday evening a series events caused a mass Sheriffs Office response in the area of Jumbo Grade in New Washoe City. Initial Reports and Descriptions on Nextdoor Saturday Morning Preliminary reports on Nextdoor by citizens reported a chaotic scene with a traffic accident at the corner of Douglas Dr

by Rick Cooper
Environment   -   Jun 25, 2026 Algae Awareness
Algae Awareness

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection hosted a media seminar today at Washoe Lake to raise awareness on identifying hazardous conditions. Channel 2 News has a good article here covering the event. NDEPs website can be found here at www.nevadahabs.org and includes information on Harmful Algae Blooms (HABS)

by Rick Cooper
community   -   Jun 25, 2026 Washoe Valley Celebrates America 250
Washoe Valley Celebrates America 250

Washoe Valley Alliance celebrates our fabulous history with maps showcasing our Western Nevada heritage with interactive maps. The informative maps are at the Washoe Valley Alliance website here under the "Maps and Parks" tab.

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 25, 2026 Sierra Reflections Diary
Sierra Reflections Diary

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

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 23, 2026 Summary of TMRPA Sierra Reflections Deliberations
Summary of TMRPA Sierra Reflections Deliberations

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

by Rick Cooper
Environment   -   Jun 23, 2026 Flash Floods in Washoe Valley
Flash Floods in Washoe Valley

The flood that damaged 100 homes east of Reno reminds us that it can happen here, and has. In 1986 portions of New Washoe City were hit with thunderstorm caused flash floods twice, causing extensive damage to homes. Concentrated around Jumbo Grade and Partridge Drive, the thunderstorm deluges caused damage

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 22, 2026 Thoughts on the Sierra Reflections TMRPA Meeting
Thoughts on the Sierra Reflections TMRPA Meeting

Reviewing the transcript of the meeting while preparing Chapter 2 of my report I have some initial observations of the June 15 hearing. The developer evidently heard the rebuttal from the previous meeting that community speakers are not ignorants spouting opinions and feelings but giving real evidence. So this time,

by Rick Cooper
development   -   Jun 20, 2026 BLM Designates South County Land For Sale
BLM Designates South County Land For Sale

The BLM and the State of Nevada have released an interactive map of public lands they feel are disposable. Apparently the land would be transferred to state, county or local agencies to then be sold to private developers. The map is here. On the map below, the dark blotches are

by Rick Cooper
Police Action in Washoe Valley
community   -   Jun 28, 2026 Police Action in Washoe Valley

Last Friday evening a series events caused a mass Sheriffs Office response in the area of Jumbo Grade in New Washoe City. Initial Reports and Descriptions on Nextdoor Saturday Morning Preliminary reports on Nextdoor by citizens reported a chaotic scene with a traffic accident at the corner of Douglas Dr

by Rick Cooper
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community   -   Jun 28, 2026 Police Action in Washoe Valley
Police Action in Washoe Valley

Last Friday evening a series events caused a mass Sheriffs Office response in the area of Jumbo Grade in New Washoe City. Initial Reports and Descriptions on Nextdoor Saturday Morning Preliminary reports on Nextdoor by citizens reported a chaotic scene with a traffic accident at the corner of Douglas Dr

by Rick Cooper
Environment   -   Jun 25, 2026 Algae Awareness
Algae Awareness

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection hosted a media seminar today at Washoe Lake to raise awareness on identifying hazardous conditions. Channel 2 News has a good article here covering the event. NDEPs website can be found here at www.nevadahabs.org and includes information on Harmful Algae Blooms (HABS)

by Rick Cooper
community   -   Jun 25, 2026 Washoe Valley Celebrates America 250
Washoe Valley Celebrates America 250

Washoe Valley Alliance celebrates our fabulous history with maps showcasing our Western Nevada heritage with interactive maps. The informative maps are at the Washoe Valley Alliance website here under the "Maps and Parks" tab.

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 25, 2026 Sierra Reflections Diary
Sierra Reflections Diary

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

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 23, 2026 Summary of TMRPA Sierra Reflections Deliberations
Summary of TMRPA Sierra Reflections Deliberations

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

by Rick Cooper
Environment   -   Jun 23, 2026 Flash Floods in Washoe Valley
Flash Floods in Washoe Valley

The flood that damaged 100 homes east of Reno reminds us that it can happen here, and has. In 1986 portions of New Washoe City were hit with thunderstorm caused flash floods twice, causing extensive damage to homes. Concentrated around Jumbo Grade and Partridge Drive, the thunderstorm deluges caused damage

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   Jun 22, 2026 Thoughts on the Sierra Reflections TMRPA Meeting
Thoughts on the Sierra Reflections TMRPA Meeting

Reviewing the transcript of the meeting while preparing Chapter 2 of my report I have some initial observations of the June 15 hearing. The developer evidently heard the rebuttal from the previous meeting that community speakers are not ignorants spouting opinions and feelings but giving real evidence. So this time,

by Rick Cooper
development   -   Jun 20, 2026 BLM Designates South County Land For Sale
BLM Designates South County Land For Sale

The BLM and the State of Nevada have released an interactive map of public lands they feel are disposable. Apparently the land would be transferred to state, county or local agencies to then be sold to private developers. The map is here. On the map below, the dark blotches are

by Rick Cooper
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