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Washoe County news for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Transportation · Incline Village, NV

SR 28 North Parking Extension Project Completed in Incline Village

The Tahoe Transportation District and Nevada Department of Transportation have completed the SR 28 North Parking Project, adding 90 parking spots at the Tunnel Creek area. This Phase 2 improvement aims to reduce unsafe roadside parking along Lake Tahoe’s East Shore and improve access to recreation areas. Construction is also underway on a larger transportation hub near Spooner Lake State Park, which will include approximately 250 spaces and an aquatic invasive species inspection station.

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Community brief · Washoe County

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Receives Green Impact Award from Nevada Conservation League

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was honored with a Green Impact Award by the Nevada Conservation League at its recent Home Means Nevada dinner in Reno. The award recognized the resort's sustainability work, including natural resources stewardship, compost and specialty materials recycling, education, and community engagement. Sustainability Lead Anna Nason cited initiatives such as replanting native trees, landscape revegetation, recycling sheave liners and…

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