🌱 Could a new metro police force change patrols from Washoe Valley?

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• Could a new metro police force change patrols from Washoe Valley?

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 92, low: 56.
• Monday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Washoe County Sheriff sits down with News4 to discuss consolidation proposal (mynews4.com) — Washoe Valley residents could see long-term changes in how deputies respond if Washoe County creates a single regional police agency with Reno and Sparks. Sheriff Darin Balaam is studying whether a merger would improve backup coverage, control costs, and streamline services, with examples that include units coming from Washoe Valley to other parts of the county. He expects to share more details within about a month.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• CHRISTMAS IN JULY BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
  Brown Boys and Girls Club
  10:00 am
• Saturday STEAM Program In-Person
  Carson City Library Digitorium
  10:30 am
• Chess Club In-Person
  Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
  12:00 pm
• Marc Beutler and the Bottom Dollar with Special Guests — Red Dog Saloon • Virginia City, Nevada →
  Red Dog Saloon, 76 N C Street, Virginia City
  6:00 pm
• Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series | The Sam Chase & the Untraditional | Saturday | July 25th 2026 →
  Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City
  7:00 pm
• The Bottom Dollar →
  Red Dog Saloon, 76 N C Street, Virginia City
  7:00 pm
• CARSON CITY GHOST WALK - July 25, 2026 EVENING TOUR →
  Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W 3rd St, Carson City
  7:00 pm
• Music in Motion →
  Classical Tahoe Music Festival, 291 Country Club Dr, Incline Village
  7:00 pm
• Cirque Ma'Ceo →
  Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Crk Rd, Carson City
  7:30 pm

Sunday July 26

• Minden Board Game Group- Carson Branch In-Person
  Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
  12:00 pm
• Unplugged Acoustic Jam →
  Polecat Tavern, 260 W Winnie Ln, Carson City
  5:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Teen Hours in the Digitorium In-Person
  Carson City Library Digitorium, - 900 N. Roop
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OWNER HAS PICKED THEM UP!!!
  My daughter came upon these two! They are in our house because they escape our yard! We are on Jumbo Grade. Who's dogs!!!!!!! (Nextdoor Eastlake Blvd)

• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Carson City. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness - Garlan posted a job opening for Part Time Custodian in Carson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washoe Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Incline Village

• Meet the Tahoe-made Valkyrie, a women's ski designed for the fierce (tahoedailytribune.com)
• Zen Principle Naturals Recalls Moringa Capsules Over Possible Salmonella Contamination (ntd.com)
• What to do at ski resorts during the summer season (sierrasun.com)

Carson City

• Indian Hills G.I.D Wastewater operations supervisor in Carson City, NV (nevadaappeal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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