Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
County job classifications and compensation receive first update in 20 years, and Board approves grant funding for the Boys & Girls Club to add more daycare capacity.
Feb 14, 2023
Bethany Drysdale
Regional Animal Services is seeking information related to dog attack at Grand Sierra Resort
Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is seeking information on the whereabouts of a person of interest named Heather Brashear and her dog, Bandit, who were reported to be involved in a dog attack to a person, resulting in severe injuries, that occurred at Grand Sierra Resort on January 26, 2023.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Board approves State of Emergency for storms and accepts grant to restore Galena Creek Schoolhouse.
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.