Washoe County offices closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed December 25 and January 1, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, which both fall on Mondays this year.   The following county offices will be closed:  Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E....

Washoe County property valuation notices are in the mail

Washoe County Assessor Chris Sarman is sending valuation notices to property owners this week and next. These notices provide property owners the proposed taxable and assessed value of real property for the next fiscal year. These are not tax bills. “This year,...

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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.