May 16, 2026
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Titans of Timber
Join us for this exciting community event celebrating our heritage.
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of Nevada & California
Preserving our culture, strengthening our community, and honoring our heritage since time immemorial.
Office Closure Notice
All Washoe Tribal offices will be closed at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, February 17th, and late start Wednesday morning, due to hazardous road conditions. Office will be open at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 18th.
Serrell Smokey
Chairman of the Washoe Tribe
The mission of the Washoe Tribal Government is to continuously improve the life and well being of its members.
The Washoe Tribe is governed by a council of representatives from each of the tribe's constituent groups. The council is elected every four years, with the most recent election occurring in October 2022.
The Washoe Tribe has four residential communities/colonies: Carson Colony, Stewart Community, Dresslerville Community, and Woodfords Community. Each Community/Colony is represented by five elected Tribal members.
Join us for this exciting community event celebrating our heritage.
Read MoreAnnual celebration honoring our connection to the land.
Read MoreInteractive STEM activities for families and youth.
Read More"Our elders tell us we have been here since the beginning, and we are still here in our lands."
The center of the Wá-šiw world is dáʔaw (Lake Tahoe) both geographically and spiritually. Like most native peoples our lifestyles revolved around the environment; the people were part of the environment, and everything was provided by the environment.
The Wá-šiw people are a distinct people who share commonalities with both the Great Basin and the California Cultures. The family unit is the core of the tribe.
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