Jun 10, 2009 | Mason Valley News
County cuts advisory panel meetings
Ten Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board panels will meet six times a year, rather than 12 times a year, as a budget-cutting move to save on costs and staff time, the county commission unanimously agreed on Tuesday.
Luncheon to celebrate 30 years of Secret Witness
The public is invited to attend a luncheon that marks the 30th anniversary of the Secret Witness program.
Washoe County's Regional Parks and Opens Space Department has scheduled a free walk among the trees at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum, 1595 N. Sierra St., with horticulturist Bill Carlos from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
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Scouts Work Toward Eagle Award
A trio of local prospective Eagle Scouts - Joseph Pelham, Jake Flynn and Nathan Chapelle - gave presentations on their Eagle Scout Projects to the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission earlier this week.
Times tough, but Washoe parks still opening
Despite tough times, Washoe County residents will see several new park, trails and trailhead projects open or under construction this summer.
Priest will bless bikes and bikers at event
Fr. John Legerski, a priest from Bishop Manogue High School, is scheduled to bless bikes, bikers and anyone else at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bar-M-Bar, 816 U.S. 40 West, Verdi.
Washoe won't divert river restoration money for kayak park
Not wanting to do an 'end-run' on the way state money is distributed for the Truckee River, the Washoe County Commission agreed Tuesday not to divert $1.5 million from river restoration to expanding the whitewater park in downtown Reno.
Washoe libraries may close amid budget cuts
With lease costs resolved at the Sierra View Library and nearly settled at the North Valleys Library, the public still could lose its smaller branch libraries in meeting a 36 percent cut targeted for the Washoe County Library System.
Open burning scheduled to begin Monday in Reno area; permits required
Girl Scouts host talk on Great Train Robbery of 1870
Reno Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club member Phillip Earl is scheduled to discuss the Great Train Robbery of 1870, which occurred in the Verdi area.
RTC to consider major service cuts and fare increases
A new and more painful round of mass transit cuts -- this one affecting some of the area's most needy riders -- is to be considered Thursday by transportation officials.
The building that once housed the Verdi Justice Court now is home to a museum that historical preservationists hope will educate the public about this community nestled between Reno and the California border.
Learn about wilderness survival at Cabela's
The first in a series of wilderness survival seminars is from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the conference center at Cabela's, 8650 Boomtown Road in Verdi.
Washoe's longest election race still tied
The year's longest election race in Washoe County continued this morning, when two incumbents remained tied after new ballots were counted for Verdi TV District trustee.
New election set in Verdi TV district race Washoe OKs
The Washoe County Commission on Tuesday ordered a new election for a trustee for the Verdi TV District after 47 voters were wrongly identified as not eligible to vote because of a clerical error.
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