Washoe County Commissioners today voted to amend the county’s 2011-12 budget which had been approved on May 16, 2011. The amended budget reflects the impacts of the 2011 Legislative Session which enacted a number of laws that will shift revenues to the state, shift costs to the county, and reduce or eliminate state funding of […]
At its regular meeting on June 28th, 2011, the Board of Washoe County Commissioners heard a presentation on proposed administrative changes from Registrar of Voters, Dan Burk, as he prepares for the 2011 Special Election. The administrative changes will save Washoe County $136,000. The Special Election is necessary due to Governor Sandoval’s appointment of U.S. […]
In a vote of four to one (Commissioner Kitty Jung dissenting), Washoe County Commissioners acting as the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District today voted to give notice of its termination of the Interlocal Agreement for Fire Services with the Reno Fire Department effective June 30, 2012. Per the existing […]
Waterloo, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann officially announced her candidacy in front of a hometown crowd in Waterloo, Iowa. Hundreds gathered at the historic Snowden House to hear Bachmann convey that together we can secure the future of our country. The following is text of the official announcement speech: It’s great to be […]
Incline Village, NV…Everyone enjoys fireworks during the Fourth of July. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone to enjoy them safely and responsibly. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that more fires are reported on July 4th than any other day of the year in the United States and […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county Zoning Ordinance Tuesday to clarify where emergency shelters for the homeless are allowed in unincorporated areas. The changes will not affect The Gathering Inn, a faith-based organization that operates a nomadic homeless shelter in local churches. Under the new rules, host churches will not […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors put several finishing touches on the county’s budget plan for the 2011-12 fiscal year Tuesday while awaiting potential fallout from the state budget battles in Sacramento. In a written report to the board, the county budget team highlighted several state budget issues that are of particular interest to Placer […]
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. June 22, 2011 – With the busy Fourth of July holiday approaching, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit asks residents and visitors to help protect public safety and our environment. We ask that the public keep wildfire prevention in mind during Fourth of July celebrations. Despite the fact […]
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R—Roseville, today honored Sergeant Danielle Dumas of Lincoln as the 2011 Veteran of the Year for the 4th Assembly District during a special lunch at the State Capitol. Dumas, a combat medic and current Group Medical Liaison with the Army National Guard in Roseville, has served overseas in Afghanistan where […]
Washington, DC….Tonight, President Obama addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House about the way forward in Afghanistan and his plan to remove 10,000 American troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year, and a total of 33,000 by next summer. The President reflected on the difficult decision he made in […]
