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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Washoe County Treasurer Justin Taylor reminds property owners that Monday, January 6, is the due date for the third installment of 2024/25 property taxes. Payments will be accepted without penalty through Thursday, January 16, 2025. “In an effort to provide...
Washoe County, in alignment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements and obligations, has updated flood hazard information using the latest data and mapping technology in the Swan Lake and Silver Lake areas of Washoe County. The remapping effort focuses on updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that identify the 1 percent risk (100-year) flood risks around Swan Lake and Silver Lake. This is one of several areas in Washoe County to be analyzed and remapped.
The annual Silver State Grant Conference returns to Reno Feb. 13-14, 2025, at the Peppermill Resort Casino. This conference draws attendees from Nevada, California, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and other western states in both the public and private sectors to learn the latest about grant writing, grant awards, and grant applications.
Washoe County wishes you a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Most county offices will be closed on December 25 and January 1 to observe the holidays.
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and the Second Judicial District Court recognizes the successes of the Felony DUI Treatment Court. The Second Judicial District Court established the Felony DUI Court in January of 2008 with a goal to rehabilitate third-time Felony DUI offenders through community-based treatment, intensive behavioral supervision, and judicial monitoring.