Clothed in Grace
Katie Bug Boutique Grand Opening at OUR Place shelter Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.
Jan 19, 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...
Senior Technology Systems Developer
The Washoe County Technology Services Department is currently hiring for a Senior Technology Systems Developer. Apply by Monday, February 13, 2023, to be considered for this excellent career opportunity.
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.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be January 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
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.