Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Board approves State of Emergency for storms and accepts grant to restore Galena Creek Schoolhouse.
Jan 18, 2023
Bethany Drysdale
Storm water preparations at Swan Lake
We are well into a new year, and “atmospheric river” is the phrase of the day. We have seen back-to-back storms bring a mix of snow and rain to the entire region and in some areas we have already seen localized flooding. In response the Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) is in a “monitor and measured response” status. What does this mean?
Expedition Dinosaur exhibit opens at Wilbur D. May Museum
The Wilbur D. May Museum will host its annual special exhibit: Expedition Dinosaur, this time featuring Dinosaurs from Stage Nine Exhibits. The exhibit will run for four months from January 14 through April 30, with an open house preview night for educators being...
Washoe County offices closed January 16
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Region issues Declarations of Emergency in preparation of upcoming storms
The Regional Emergency Operations Center is activated at a stage 1, and the City of Reno and Washoe County each issued a Declaration of Emergency ahead of the next series of winter storms.
Severe Weather Update
The National Weather Service has forecast a series of storms that will continue to bring snow and rain to our region into next week. Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) has been preparing for winter weather by inspecting drainages and ditches and staging equipment throughout the county.
Warming center opening in Reno for residents without power
Washoe County Emergency Management is opening a County-managed and Red Cross-supported warming center at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center located at 4590 S Virginia St. in Reno for residents without power, as the region faces a continued period of cold temperatures. While NV Energy hopes to have a large number of customers’ power restored by the end of today, full restoration could take until Tuesday, January 3.
Washoe County Community Services Department storm update
About half the CSD on-call crew was called in this morning to manage water of the roadway at Sierra Manor and Monte Vista. With the rain turning to snow at higher elevations, crews are switching to plowing as needed. Additionally, Incline Village received 3”-5” of snow early this morning and there is a full crew plowing in the north Lake Tahoe area.