Washoe County Commissioners, sitting as both the Sierra Fire Protection District and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Boards, directed fire services officials to move forward in their analysis of various ways to provide cost effective fire services to multiple neighborhoods located in the unincorporated areas of Washoe County. Specifically, they directed Sierra Fire Chief Michael […]
Election Summary Report COUNTY OF EL DORADO SPECIAL CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races SEMI-OFFICIAL ELECTION NIGHT REPORT Date:03/08/11
At today’s regularly scheduled meeting, Washoe County Commissioners directed staff to pursue the recommended contingency plans of developing two budgets for 2011-12: 1. A budget that would fund services at 90% (assumes an overall 10% reduction of current levels) to sustainably meet a $33.5 million budget deficit in 2011-12. 2. A budget that would fund […]
Welcome the first day of spring by taking part in the annual Spring Equinox Walk through the Labyrinth Garden in Washoe County’s Wilbur D. May Arboretum. The walk begins at 5:30pm on Sunday, March 20, 2011; the cost is free. Rancho San Rafael Botanical Society volunteer and county librarian Susan Stewart will be on hand […]
Playing Little League in Granite Bay just got a little nicer due to field improvements to Coker-Ewing Field in Ronald L. Feist Park. The park, operated by Placer County Parks Department and home of Lakeside Little League, was a winner in the 2010 Building Diamonds and Dreams field makeover promotion, sponsored by Chevrolet and The […]
A rock and mud slide occurred this afternoon covering Rock Creek road approximately 4 miles from its intersection with Highway 193. The slide effects a 250 foot section of Rock Creek Road and is estimated to be 40 feet in depth. At this time there have been no reports of injuries as a result of […]
Washoe County Commissioners will receive a presentation at their regularly scheduled Board meeting tomorrow that outlines recommendations on how the County should plan a potential budget deficit of up to $58.5 million in fiscal year 2011-12, should the proposed State budget impacts occur. Specifically, the Governor’s proposed budget would retain the 9 cents of property […]
Lake Tahoe, CA…Emergency crews including an ambulance are working a rollover accident on Hwy 89 near Ellis. The accident is blocking the southbound lane. Please use caution in the area…. Update as of 5:32pm. The accident is non-injury but the road is still blocked. Sanding trucks have also been ordered to make some runs in […]
Kings Beach, CA…Emergency Crews are working an accident between a Tahoe and a Subaru at Speckled and Bear Streets. An ambulance was dispatched to this location as well. Please use caution in the area…
Squaw Valley, CA…The 2011 USSA/Western Region Marriott J3 Junior Championships will be held at Squaw Valley USA, March 17-20, 2011. Local athletes from the Far West Division will represent the California & Nevada area as skiers from the Western United States descend on Squaw Valley for three days of racing The Women’s Team is: O’Brien, […]
