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Announcements
May 17, 2013
Hike Deadman's Creek at Washoe Lake State Park or to Wildcat Cabin at Spooner Lake.
May 6, 2013
Photographers have until Monday, July 1 to submit their top seven Nevada images.
May 3, 2013
22 events to be held throughout Nevada.
Apr 25, 2013
Dr. Joseph Iser to leave the Health District after two years of service.
Apr 24, 2013
Katy Simon has held Washoe County's manager position since 1998.
Apr 18, 2013
Several opportunities are available in schools throughout the district.
Apr 16, 2013
Signs of World War II remain throughout Nevada. Learn more at May 4th workshop.
Apr 9, 2013
Cutler appointed as new Registrar of Voters
Apr 8, 2013
County will celebrate Tuesday during spring break for students
Apr 2, 2013
Openings available on Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Board of Trustees and Airport Noise Advisory Panel
Mar 28, 2013
Over 16,000 books distributed in January 2013.
Mar 18, 2013
State of the County video available now online.
Mar 5, 2013
Cashman award reflects work of Fundamental Review Project.
Feb 26, 2013
County Commissioners approve goals and objectives for 2013-14.
Feb 19, 2013
Two opportunities to meet Washoe County Commissioner Berkbigler, Feb. 28 and Mar. 5.
Feb 14, 2013
County Clerk’s Reno office remains open.
Feb 11, 2013
Follow County tweets @WCCarsonLink
Feb 1, 2013
Helps raise awareness for heart disease in women.
Jan 17, 2013
Commissioners and department heads work side by side to set County objectives in the coming year.
County Clerk’s Reno office remains open.
Dec 20, 2012
County Clerk’s Reno office remains open.
Dec 11, 2012
Regional group votes to add County to further regional cooperation.
Dec 2, 2012
Flooding threats are no longer a concern.
Regional and city emergency operations centers in full response to flood threats.
Dec 1, 2012
Regional and city emergency operations centers continue to coordinate flood response.
Nov 21, 2012
County Clerk’s Reno office will remain open.
Nov 9, 2012
Most County offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 12.
Sep 26, 2012
The grant will help build housing for at risk families, saving money in foster care programs and helping keep families together
Sep 25, 2012
The Washoe County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 25, and took action on multiple items.
Sep 11, 2012
The Washoe County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 11, and they took action on several items.
Aug 30, 2012
Washoe County is launching an online tool which will give citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions.
Aug 15, 2012
Staff members from the District Attorney’s office have attended several evenings this summer reaching out to community members during this special event. This is the third year that the DA’s staff has been at the Farmer’s Market.
Aug 14, 2012
The Washoe County Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 14, and took action on multiple items.
Jul 24, 2012
The Board of Washoe County Commissioners and its largest employee bargaining unit, the Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA), approved a formal labor agreement Tuesday covering the current and previous fiscal years, providing more than $2.5 million in wage and benefit savings to taxpayers between July 1, of 2011 and June 30, of 2013.
Jul 10, 2012
Discussion of possible ballot questions for the November 6 General Election approval of grants, approval of a five-year Capital Improvements Program, funding for the Homeless Community Assistance Center, and appointment of EDAWN to manage applying for economic development funds for projects in the County-all addressed at the Tuesday, July 10, Washoe County Board of County Commissioners Meeting.

Jun 18, 2012
May 21, 2012
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners approved the final Fiscal Year 2012/13 budget this morning during a public hearing in the Chambers. The final approved County balanced budget requires no lay-offs through 6/30/13, eliminates 51 vacant Full Time Employee (FTE) positions and calls for $6.3 million in departmental operating reductions, while providing a budgeted ending fund balance that is, at 8 percent, twice what is required by statute, and no tax rate increase.
Feb 22, 2012
Even as the Caughlin and Washoe Fires raged, emergency crews and local Burn Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) teams were at the scene, working to provide vital erosion control and protection of the community’s water resources. The flames have since been extinguished, but the combined agency efforts of recovery professionals still continue.
Apr 8, 2011
Next week the Washoe County Commissioners will meet to discuss and receive public comment regarding important pending fire service issues including the Regional SOC and the Arrowcreek Fire Station.
Jan 18, 2011
Washoe County Commissioners unanimously selected Greg Brower to fill the District 3 State Senate vacancy left by retired Senator Bill Raggio.
Sep 27, 2010
Meet Face to Face with Washoe County District 1 Commissioner

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