The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Pyramid Lake Regulations. For the past several months the Tribe has been working with interested parties to make changes to the regulations in order to improve the recreational experience at Pyramid Lake. The proposed changes to the regulations are focused improving […]
Washington, DC…Over the last month, I’ve been traveling the country, talking to Americans about how we can out-educate, out-innovate, and out-build the rest of the world. Doing that will require a government that lives within its means, and cuts whatever spending we can afford to do without. But it will also require investing in our […]
Placer County’s budget outlook for next fiscal year appears challenging, but manageable based on an estimated deficit of $2.8 million for 2011-12 once achievable adjustments are made. Such adjustments do not include the use of reserves beyond internal service funds. The county’s outlook could change dramatically, however, depending on what happens to approximately $30 million […]
Washoe County Commissioners heard today that Washoe County government has a total economic impact of $465 million and creates nearly 7,500 direct and indirect jobs in our community. The report documents that for every $1 that Washoe County spends, $1.62 is invested in the community. Dr. Kambiz Raffiee, Associate Dean of the University of Nevada, […]
Washoe County Commissioners today awarded a roads contract for $2,518,147 with ability to add two additional alternatives for a total not to exceed $2.9 million. Repair and maintenance of County streets and parking lots is part of the County’s Public Works Department’s pavement infrastructure preservation program. Its objective is to keep maintenance and replacement costs […]
Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) will recognize recipients of the 2010 Best in the Basin Awards at its Governing Board meeting on Wednesday, February 23 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach, CA. This is the 21st year TRPA’s Best in the Basin awards program has recognized […]
The El Dorado County Department of Transportation and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department are applying to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division for the 2010-11 grants program for funding of projects on the Rubicon Trail. The grants applications will be posted on the OHMVR website on March 8, […]
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for Reserve Deputy Sheriff. Reserve deputies are volunteers used to supplement patrol operations and special events within El Dorado County. Serving as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff is a rewarding experience and is an excellent way to serve the community. Applicants must be 21 years of […]
The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Placer County Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, to learn more about local efforts to conserve open space and wildlife habitat. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Planning Commission Hearing Room at the Placer County Community Development Resource Center, […]
Grant applications for the Innovative Community Grants Program will be accepted until April 21st by the Placer County Department of Health and Human Services. Thousands of people in Placer County get their mental health needs met every day, either directly or indirectly, through their natural networks of family, friends, faith groups, and community groups. Many […]
