Dec 21, 2023
Bethany Drysdale
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board of County Commissioners approved vote center locations for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary, which takes place on February 6. It also approved the purchase of 80 drop boxes for mail ballots.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board voted 4-1 to approve County Manager Eric Brown’s renegotiated contract following a glowing annual review. The approved terms include a 10 percent lump-sum bonus, an additional year added to his contract (now extended to November 21, 2025), and an increase in severance pay from six months to one year. The Board also appointed Ryan Gustafson to serve as director of the Human Services Agency.
Washoe County seeking bilingual election workers for vote centers
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is recruiting for numerous positions to work at vote center during early voting and on Election Day, and is making a special plea for bilingual employees. Each vote center has greeters, intake specialists, managers, and many more positions. Pay begins at $16 per hour during early voting, and $175 on Election Day. English and Spanish are the primary languages spoken in Washoe County, but there is also a need for those fluent in European, Asian, and Pacific Islander languages. Ballots are printed in English and Spanish.
Washoe County Public Guardian collecting blankets to share the holiday spirit
The Washoe County Public Guardian's Office works with some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community at a point where they need the biggest helping hand. This holiday season, Public Guardian Tracey Bowles is collecting blankets to show her clients that they...
Washoe County Registrar of Voters reminds voters to register to vote or update registration early
The presidential election cycle is quickly approaching, and now is the time to check your voter registration, Washoe County Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez announced today. “If a voter has moved, wants to change parties, or opt out of a mail-in ballot, now is...
Washoe County opens Resource Center on Nevada Cares Campus
2023 will close with more services available to those experiencing homelessness than ever before under one roof Washoe County opened the doors to the new Resource Center at the Nevada Cares Campus today. This marks a significant milestone in development of the...
Medical Examiner identifies deceased woman from 1997
Following a recent request for assistance from the community, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office (WCRMEO) has positively identified a woman who was found dead in June 1997 in Washoe County. Lorena Gayle Mosley (AKA Lorena Gayle Sherwood), 41 at...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board of County Commissioners accepted a $3 million grant from the William N. Pennington Foundation for the new Resource Center at the Nevada Cares Campus. “It shows the work the county is doing is making a difference and private foundations are taking notice, so thank you so much for their incredible support," Chair Alexis Hill said. "We couldn’t do it without these public-private partnerships."