New Reno / Tahoe Residents

Numerous candidates are running for Reno City Council in 2012. Here are those seeking your vote and more about the 2012 Reno City Council elections.

Learn about gardening in northern Nevada from the experts. Free classes from Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

Information for new Reno / Tahoe residents. Essential information for relocation to Reno / Tahoe. What you need to know about living in the Reno / Tahoe region.

Here are the top news stories in the Reno / Lake Tahoe area for 2011.

A home energy audit helps Reno residents determine where their utility energy dollars are going, helps you zero in on energy hogs, and offers help in determining how to lower your energy costs.

Reno Citizen Institute is free course providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of how government works in the City of Reno, Nevada.

Order a relocation package from the Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce; specify the type of information you would like to receive.

Information and links to help new residents find services they may need and want.

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) will send you a visitor planner. Just ask by filling out the online form.

The annual Community e-Waste Collection Event provides Reno residents with a way to properly dispose of and recycle old electronics devices. Items accepted include TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, cords/cables, speakers, power supplies, printers, DVD players, and cell phones.

Check out these spring break activities around the Reno / Lake Tahoe area. There is lots of spring break fun from which to choose.

The Truckee River flood plain includes much of Reno and Sparks. Learn how to be prepared for flooding and what's being done to control the risk.

Reno community health centers and clinics provide services to Reno / Tahoe area residents who are medically uninsured and underinsured.

Reno residents, learn how to avoid being a scam or fraud victim and know how to fight back against scammers and fraudster criminals. Get informantion about scams and frauds in the Reno Lake Tahoe area of Nevada, NV.

Ways in Reno to resolve complaints and issues with businesses and merchants. Get satisfaction when you have a complain about a business in Reno, Nevada, NV.

The Nevada Sex Offender Registry provides an online searchable database that allows citizens to learn about and find registered sex offenders in their neighborhood and area.

Reno's arid climate makes water a topic around which many important issues revolve. Among these are water quality, deciding who gets how much from a finite supply, and the recreational use of water.

Reno tap water is among the highest quality drinking water in the country. Substituting Reno's drinking water for bottled water is a simple way to save money, conserve energy, and help keep a lot trash out of the landfill.

Reno drinking water delivered to our homes is among the best municipal water in the country. Most Reno tap water originates in Lake Tahoe and is drawn from the Truckee River.

Water conservation information and drinking water service in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County are supplied by the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Most of our drinking water comes from the Truckee River, which originates in Lake Tahoe.

Nurseries and garden centers in the Reno area will help you get started with gardening, plant selection, landscaping, accessories, and all the things you need to successfully grow both food and ornamental gardens in our northern Nevada climate zone.

Here are things you should know about Nevada liquor, including the legal drinking age, hours bars can be open, and who can be served alcohol.

Recycling services available in Reno and Washoe County, Nevada, NV.

Learn about the radon hazard that exists in the Reno area, and what you can and should do about it to protect your family.

Enjoy a family outing by getting your own Christmas tree. Christmas tree cutting permits are available from the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service for areas in the Reno / Tahoe region.

Reno's back to school time is one filled with excitement, trepidation, and uncertainty for both students and parents. With the Washoe County School District on a 12 month schedule, it's hard to know which public schools open when, and even where children in a particular neighborhood are supposed to attend classes.

Webcams are located in a variety of locations around Reno. The City of Reno operates a set of webcams showing downtown, the Truckee River Whitewater Park, and other locations that may change from time to time. Other webcams are operated by various government agencies, ski resorts, businesses, and colleges and universities around the Reno / Tahoe...

Volunteering in Reno is a wonderful way to give back to the community through public service and help those in need by participating in the American tradition of volunteerism. The ways to volunteer listed here are some of the major opportunities available in the Reno / Tahoe area.

Watering only on your assigned days helps conserve water and allows all Reno area residents to share our precious, but not unlimited, water supply.

Reno and Lake Tahoe wildfires are serious threats. Learn how to prevent wildfires and stay safe if wildfires occur in the Reno / Lake Tahoe area.

Reno has been working on reinventing itself for years and it's showing in numerous ways. Reno's downtown redevelopment has transformed the face of the city in dramatic ways - the train trench, Riverwalk, condo conversions of old casinos, and the Reno Aces Ballpark to name a few.

These places for family activities in the Reno area include options for things to do both indoors and outside.

Safe Place in Reno is part of a nationwide program that provides a first step for youth at risk or in crisis. Various community organizations, government agencies, and businesses collaborate to provide places where immediate safety and help is available, and offer support services to both young people and their families.

Reno credit unions provide the same services as banks, with one big difference - customers are members of the organization who profit from its success and have a say in how it is run. Members actually vote for the board, which is charged with providing value and good service to members. Credit unions are nonprofit organizations and in good...

There are numerous Reno and Nevada resources to help job seekers in their quest for employment.

Around Reno, Nevada, NV, there are numerous places to get what you need and want without paying too much. In some cases, you can get good stuff and have fun without paying anything at all.

Reno has a wide variety of health care services for all members of the community. These include large medical center / hospital complexes providing state-of-the-art care as well as a variety of community health centers and clinics available to low-income citizens who meet federal and state qualifications.

The Nevada Legislature meets on a biennial basis (every two years) and is one of only six states with legislatures on this schedule. The Legislature is composed of a 42 member Assembly and a 21 member Senate. Biennial regular sessions are limited to 120 days.

The Historic Reno Preservation Society helps educate both local residents and visitors through walking tours, bus tours, and bike rides through Reno's historic districts and other areas of historic interest around the Truckee Meadows and northern Nevada.

The Historic Reno Preservation Society presents free lectures about Reno's historic districts and other areas of historic interest around the Truckee Meadows and northern Nevada.

Curbside recycling from your home in Reno and Washoe County gives everyone an opportunity to contribute to environmental quality, save money, and lessen our dependence on imported oil.

Clocks in Reno are reset twice a year to accommodate Daylight saving time (DST) - ahead one hour in spring and back one hour in fall. Reno and Nevada are in the Pacific Time Zone of the United States.

Residential Dump Days offer free dumping for residents of Reno and Washoe County. Take this opportunity to properly dispose of regular trash, yard waste, and bulky household items.

Sunrise and sunset times in Reno vary throughout the year just live everywhere else. Reno and Nevada are in the Pacific Time Zone and observe Daylight Saving Time. Of course, changing the clock time by one hour twice a year affects times of the morning sunrise and evening sunset.