The Wilbur D. May Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Jahn as its new curator. Jahn brings a wealth of experience in museum programming and a passion for engaging the community with dynamic exhibitions and educational initiatives.
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Washoe County has launched a new video streaming app in its efforts to make public meetings more accessible to residents. The app is available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime Video. The county’s live broadcast channel on Charter will no longer be supported.
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FEMA floodplain maps throughout Washoe County are being updated using new technology and methods. Also, Board approves a contract for trailhead project at Riverbend Open Space in Verdi.
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Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. His birthday, January 15, is honored each year on the third Monday in January.
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The financial outlook for FY26 shows inflation exceeding GDP growth in the coming fiscal year. In Washoe County, local sales tax revenue is expected to remain flat, and the five-year forecast shows a 5 percent General Fund deficit each year through FY30. To mitigate the potential downturn, Washoe County departments have been instructed to submit net-zero budgets, and additional personnel requests will not be entertained.
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