Victims of November’s Caughlin Fire can stop by select Starbucks this weekend to receive free native grass seed for their yards.

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.

Bring a grandparent to see King Tut: “Wonderful Things” from the Pharaoh’s Tomb on March 2, 3 or 4 and the whole family enters the exhibit at the group rate of $6 per person

Guided tours of King Tut Exhibit offered every Friday at 2pm. Discover more about the "Boy Pharaoh!"

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!

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.

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.

The District Board of Health meeting will be on Thursday, February 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Washoe County Health District, Conference Room B, located at 1001 E. Ninth Street.

Projects supported by the American Resource and Recovery Act are available online

Washoe County will soon be able to register and make changes to their current voter registration online.

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.

The Ridge House presents a job fair for ex-offenders re-entering the workforce.

Free four week course provides the skills needed to become an Arboretum volunteer and a better gardener at home

Get Creative!

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.

If you are interested in the well-being of elders in the community, the Washoe County Companion Volunteer program could be a perfect fit for you.

Master Gardeners offer 8-weeks of gardening classes on Tuesday nights in February and March at Bartley Ranch Regional Park

At their January 24 meeting, County Commissioners made several changes to board appointments the Commissioners hold as representatives of Washoe County.

During a joint meeting of the Washoe County Board of Commissioners and the Washoe County Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of Washoe County Library (FWCL) presented a check for $100,000 to the Washoe County Library System, representing the organization’s donation for year ending 2011.

A $96,868 federal grant was awarded to Washoe County through the Nevada Division of State Parks to support projects along 17 trails located within 13 county parks. These projects are necessary to increase the life of existing trails, help prevent damage from erosion, and provide a number of new information and directional signs for the benefit of all users.

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Questions about the impact of weather on your garbage / recycling service?

It’s that time of year again – tax season! AARP and VITA/TCE Volunteer Preparers are partnering with the Washoe County Library System to offer free tax help at Washoe County libraries.

Washoe County is seeking individuals in Commission District 5 interested in serving on the Washoe County Animal Control Board to fill a four year term through March, 2016.

“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

A federally-funded, graphic, realistic, and hard-hitting anti-smoking multi-media campaign coordinated by the Washoe County Health District begins today in efforts to increase awareness of the health risks of smoking and increase the number of people trying to stop. According to health officials and anti-tobacco advocates, the campaign targets tobacco use because it is the leading cause of preventable death in Washoe County and is a primary risk factor for most chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke. The campaign, which coincides with many people’s New Year Resolutions, will run on television, print, and billboards.

The Burn Code is Now GREEN

Refill your personal water bottle at the 9th Street Hydration Station and avoid one time use plastic containers.

Meetings are open to the public. For more information please call (775) 328-2400. Agendas are located at http://www.washoecounty.us/health/agendas.html

The library will be a warm, friendly place during Winter/Spring Reading Program. The 2012 event will run from January 1-April 30.

Tentative schedule for Commission Meetings through 2012

Morning Update on the Caughlin Fire

Nevada Recycles Day: 2012 KTMB Recycling Guide Now Available

Be Snow Safe - Stay Informed on Snow Removal Operations

Washoe County’s Regional Shooting Facility will begin operating under shorter winter hours on Monday, November 7, 2011.

Dry conditions delay 2011 burn season

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.

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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.

At their meeting today, the Washoe County Board of Commissioners provided for the reimbursement of approximately $43.3 million in overpaid property taxes to taxpayers in the Tahoe Basin.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Washoe County Commissioner and District Health Board Member Kitty Jung will ride her bike to work with members of the Truckee Meadows Alliance and Washoe Green Team in recognition of Bike to Work Week.

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.

Fire services officials directed to explore all possible options to achieve the goal of efficient, effective fire services given the budget situation all fire departments are facing

New Dragons and Dinos exhibit opens this Saturday, February 12 at the Wilbur D. May Museum

County officials continue to look for ways to restructure governments to be responsive to citizens’ needs with less resources.

Washoe County Commissioners unanimously selected Greg Brower to fill the District 3 State Senate vacancy left by retired Senator Bill Raggio.

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.

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