http://www.washoecounty.us/index/outreach.html Announcements, press releases, and events for Washoe County 60 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10067 As summer quickly approaches, the Washoe County Health District has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Park Service (NPS) to emphasize the dangers of skin cancer and has provided simple steps you can take to protect yourself. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day, May 25, “Don’t Fry Day,” as a way to highlight sun safety. 05/24/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10067 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10066 Security exercise part of a 14-month program offered by Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security 05/23/12 16:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10066 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10064 Dog owners- it's up to YOU to pick it up! Find out more! 05/23/12 12:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10064 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10065 As part of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month activities in May, the Washoe County Health District has released Teen Birth Rate data for our area. According to local health officials, Washoe County teen birth rates have been declining since 2006. Over the past five years, Washoe County’s teen birth rates among the 15-19 year old females, continued to be approximately 3 points lower than Nevada’s teen birth rate for this same population. 05/23/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10065 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10062 Items include resolution of appreciation for Gene Sullivan, National Public Works Week and Reunification Month, acceptance of grants, and more... 05/22/12 17:30:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10062 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10057 New series of Ranger talks debuts May 31 at Galena Creek Regional Park 05/22/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10057 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10058 Early voting for the Primary begins May 26! Skip the long lines and vote at your local library! 05/22/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10058 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10055 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. 05/21/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10055 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10056 Reno, Nevada. May 21, 2012. After more than two years of financial uncertainty due to the Great Recession, loss of $7 million in revenues and the dire prospect of Truckee Meadows and Sierra Fire Protection Districts' fire station closures, the new TMFPD/SFPD Consolidated Fire District is now financially sustainable. Earlier today the Washoe County Commissioners, acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Districts, approved the final consolidated Fire Districts’ budget. 05/21/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10056 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10049 The popular Water Play Park will be open weekends only for the three-day Memorial Day weekend and the first week of June. The park will begin regular summer hours on Saturday, June 9, 2012. 05/18/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10049 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10052 Due to record levels of dryness and extreme fire conditions which maximize the potential for catastrophic fire, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) is restricting any and all open burning in Washoe County for the summer season. 05/18/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10052 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10050 Pedaling her way to work this week, County Manager, Katy Simon is hoping to encourage others to do the same this Friday, for a fantastic closing day of Bike to Work Week 2012. 05/17/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10050 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9834 The District Board of Health meeting will be on Thursday, May 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the Washoe County Health District, Conference Room B, located at 1001 E. Ninth Street. 05/17/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9834 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10047 A summary of the May 15, Washoe County Board of County 05/15/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10047 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10048 The Washoe County budget is one step closer to becoming final for the next fiscal year (FY 12/13) after a recommended final budget was presented to the Board of County Commissioners today during the scheduled Board meeting earlier today. 05/15/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10048 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10046 Residents in Washoe County will have their emergency fire calls answered in one of two ways after the fire services restructure between the County and the City of Reno becomes official on July 1. 05/15/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10046 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10043 The Wilbur D. May Museum’s King Tut exhibit has been extended by a week and will now be open to the public throughout the Memorial Day Weekend, including Monday, May 28, 2012. The museum store will offer a special sale with 25 percent off all King Tut souvenirs during the final week. 05/14/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10043 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9315 Would you like to help the library offer the most popular books? Now there’s a way to do just that - through the Amazon Wish List! 05/12/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9315 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10039 Food Bank Partnership Helps Washoe County Social Services Cut Costs 05/10/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10039 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10040 The May Arboretum’s Annual Plant Sale a local gardener’s paradise. this year's sale will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, in the Wilbur D. May Arboretum at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Come early for best selection. 05/10/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10040 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10038 May County Update Available Online! 05/08/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10038 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10033 May Arboretum Society presents an enjoyable and informative Party in the Garden fundraiser on June 1 05/07/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10033 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10023 Do You Have Questions About Fire Service in the Verdi/Mogul Communities? 05/02/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=10023 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9999 The Summer Reading Program runs from May 1-August 1 at Washoe County libraries. Reading programs bolster skills and are free, convenient and fun. While kids think they are having a great time, educators know that informal reading increases children’s reading skills. Studies abound that show the direct relationship between reading and academic gains. 04/24/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9999 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9989 Washoe County is looking for volunteers to serve on one of 14 Citizen Advisory Boards (CABs) throughout the County. For electronic applications, visit our website at www.washoecounty.us/comdev/cab_apps.htm or call 328.2720 to receive an application by mail. 04/17/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9989 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9958 04/04/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9958 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9952 "Archaeological Mysteries of the Near East" is a guided tour through the King Tut Exhibit at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Mmuseum volunteer James Bennett Marks will offer similar tours every other Saturday through the remainder of the King Tut exhibit. 04/02/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9952 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9947 Joint meeting between the City of Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County School District and Washoe County Commissioners, also sitting as the Board of Fire Commissioners for Truckee Meadows and Sierra Fire Protection Districts 03/30/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9947 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9940 Citing traffic congestion, parking issues and staff resource/enforcement capability as rationale, Washoe County Board of County Commissioners deny an agreement for an August car auction at Bartley Ranch 03/27/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9940 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9936 Portion of Regional Park's fire-damaged trail system re-opens! 03/26/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9936 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9937 03/26/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9937 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9930 KNPB Channel 5 and the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, along with other non-profit sponsors, present a series of free, in-depth workshops on estate planning and family financial planning. For more information please visit the library's website at www.washoecountylibrary.us 03/20/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9930 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9922 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch a new national education campaign next week that depicts the harsh reality of illness and damage real people suffer as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The ads show the toll smoking-related illnesses take on real people and their loved ones. Viewers in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, and northern Nevada will see the ads from March 19 to June 4, 2012. 03/14/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9922 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9639 Learn More about the Truckee Meadows Fire Transition... 03/08/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9639 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9911 Come learn about the foster care and adoption program in Washoe County! 03/07/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9911 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9912 Help Keep Foster Kids in their School! 03/07/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9912 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9894 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. 02/22/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9894 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9885 Guided tours of King Tut Exhibit offered every Friday at 2pm. Discover more about the "Boy Pharaoh!" 02/16/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9885 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9882 Topics at the regular meeting of the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners included honoring Washoe County employees for their generous contributions to United Way, 149 jobs created in our community using American Resource and Recovery Act stimulus funds, and expanded programs for juvenile offenders and community members in need. 02/15/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9882 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9883 Discussions on the Washoe County budget continued to take center stage during the County Board of Commissioners’ first meeting in February. Initial projections of sources and uses of funds that will be used to build the fiscal year 2012/13 budget were explained for policy discussion and direction. Finance Director, Sheri Mendez, presented several budget scenarios to the Commissioners that showed the proposed recommendations to close the projected deficit of $16.8 million. 02/15/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9883 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9880 Washoe County will soon be able to register and make changes to their current voter registration online. 02/14/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9880 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9876 Nevada was one of two states awarded for the highly competitive Cyber Security Training program and Clark County and Washoe County/Carson City were the communities chosen to participate. 02/13/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9876 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9859 The May Arboretum Society's new website, mayarboretumsociety.org, has information on the Society, pictures of the May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, garden tips, and information about upcoming events and workshops. 02/02/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9859 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9813 “Wonderful Things” from the Pharaoh’s Tomb features over 100 hand-crafted replicas of the greatest treasure ever found to take you back to the majesty and wonder of Ancient Egypt 01/11/12 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9813 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9767 Tentative schedule for Commission Meetings through 2012 12/01/11 08:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9767 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9745 Morning Update on the Caughlin Fire 11/19/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9745 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9735 Nevada Recycles Day: 2012 KTMB Recycling Guide Now Available 11/15/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9735 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9707 The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Sierra Fire Protection District voted to administratively and operationally consolidate two fire agencies services under an Interlocal agreement to keep nine fire stations open, maximize resources and progress towards regionalization of fire services in our community. 10/25/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9707 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9577 The Sierra Fire Protection District Board announced that the staff negotiating team had reached a tentative labor agreement with the Sierra Firefighter’s Association Local 3895. 08/23/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9577 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9512 Between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, County CIP projects will support or retain 403 jobs in our community. At the July 12, 2011 meeting of the Washoe County Commissioners the Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Five Year Project plan was approved including $56.8 million in capital expenditures for this fiscal year (FY 2011-2012). 07/14/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9512 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9506 Washoe County Commissioners approved interim wage reductions or health benefit program cost sharing for all confidential and non-represented employees. The Board also proclaimed July 2011 as Recreation and Parks Month and accepted a donation to the Washoe County Volunteer Program. 07/12/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9506 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9496 The Sierra Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners and Sierra Fire Chief Michael Greene will break ground for a new fire station on the corner of Arrowcreek and Thomas Creek Parkways, Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. The station, to be known as Sierra Fire Station 36-Arrowcreek, will provide additional fire service to the residents in southwest Truckee Meadows. 07/01/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9496 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9462 At their meeting yesterday, Washoe County Commissioners accepted a $400,000 grant from the State of Nevada Housing Division to support a $1.7 million federal grant accepted by the Board on May 24th. These funds will be used to help at-risk families in the County’s Social Services program by providing affordable, stable housing and, as a result, reunite families. 06/15/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9462 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9338 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. 04/08/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9338 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9164 County officials continue to look for ways to restructure governments to be responsive to citizens’ needs with less resources. 01/24/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9164 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9155 Washoe County Commissioners unanimously selected Greg Brower to fill the District 3 State Senate vacancy left by retired Senator Bill Raggio. 01/18/11 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=9155 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=8899 On Wednesday, October 13, the Sierra Fire and Truckee Meadows Fire will host the third in a series of community meetings to solicit citizen input for the long ter staffing of the new Arrowcreek Fire Station. 10/05/10 00:00:00 http://www.washoecounty.us/index/display_outreach.html~details=8899