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May 15, 2012

Meeting of STMGID’s Local Managing Board (LMB) Discussed was the prospect of STMGID becoming an independent GID and of initiating a petition to stop the County from merging STMGID into the Department of Water Resources. < More >

May 7, 2012

A presentation regarding the proposed merger of STMGID with the Washoe County Department of Water Resources < More >

May 5, 2012

Presentation by Dan Burk, Washoe County Registrar, on the upcoming primary and general elections in Washoe County. More >

May 5, 2012

Presentation by Alan Rosen, Washoe County Budget Manager, on the status of the FY11/12 budget and the FY12/13 recommended budget. More >

April 19, 2012

A Conversation with Daniel Burk Registrar of Voters The Challenge of One Candidate’s Eligibility More >

March 28, 2012

Strategic Turnabout On Animal Services Funding More >

March 2, 2012

County Relaxes Regulatory Grip on Home Gardening More >

Jan. 24, 2012

Brave New World Smart Meters More >

Jan. 4, 2012

Washoe County Moving To Dissolve STMGID More >

Nov. 2, 2011

City of Reno welcomes back two former employees More >

Oct. 20, 2011

Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency Director Resigns More >

Oct. 14, 2011

Issuing TAX Refunds to Incline Village/Crystal Bay taxpayers will have a delay More >

Sept. 14, 2011

Incline Village General Improvement District Dealing with Washoe County's taxing situation More >

Sept. 8 , 2011

Redistricting of Local Government More >

Sept. 2 , 2011

Economic News County Building Permits Up 14.5% in Fiscal Year 2011; First Two Months of Fiscal Year 2012 Indicate Additional Increase More >

July 13, 2011

County Commissioners to Hear Options for Funding Incline Village/Crystal Bay Property Tax Refunds More >

July 7, 2011

The City of Reno has hired Robert Chisel as the new Finance Director. He will begin his employment with the City on July 25 More >

July 1, 2011

County Registrar of Voters is looking for individuals who are willing to serve as PAID Poll Workers for the upcoming September 13 Special Election More >

June 6 , 2011

Meet Mark Amodei Candidate for U.S. CongressMore >

May 31, 2011

An Open Letter Call for fiscal impact analysis AB 545 More >

May 5, 2011

Buffet Bill From Hell 400 dissimilar subjects packaged into one Bill. Is this an example of bad government?  More >

March 31 , 2011

JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION  More >

Update

March 18 , 2011

Washoe County and City of Sparks Set Bar to New Heights More >

March 10 , 2011

Plentiful Were Confusion and Passion Over Animal Issues  More >

March 2 , 2011

A Conversation/Interview with Gregory (Greg) Peek - ERGS, Inc. More >

Feb. 14, 2011

Avoiding dog bites (Especially for Children) More >

Feb. 7, 2011

City of Reno's Green Energy Dashboard More >

Jan. 20, 2011

City of Reno Appeals to the Supreme Court - Against the PUC and Washoe More >

Jan. 10, 2011

Nevada’s Loyalty Oath In Nevada See What the Politicians Are Swearing Allegiance To More >

Jan. 3, 2011

A Conversation/Interview With John Sherman Washoe County’s Finance Director More >

Dec. 27, 2010

Parts 1 and 2 More >

Dec. 6, 2010

Washoe County’s (OEC) Budget Dilemma More >

Nov. 29, 2010
The trial of Gary Schmidt, Vs. Commissioner Bob Larkin Was Finally Held More >

Oct. 12, 2010

Sharron Angle
Roger Hedgecock
Judge for Yourself More >

Oct. 4, 2010 Wonder What Property Taxes Will be in Five Years? More >

Sept. 27, 2010

Presentation by Naomi Duerr, Truckee River Flood Project More >

Sept. 24 2010 Candidates Night at KNPB KNPB ch5 recorded a Q and A of candidates for Reno City Council, State Assembly, Washoe County Commission and District Attorney. Broadcast time – Thur. Oct. 21, 2010 @ 8:00pm

Sept. 15, 2010 Televised Candidate Forum See Broadcast Schedule More >

August 16, 2010

A Conversation with the
Washoe County Treasurer
Tammi Davis More >

June 14, 2010

A Conversation with
The County Recorder
Kathryn L. "Kathy" Burke >>>

May 19, 2010

Democrats Debate >>

May 13, 2010

Meet Ira Hansen
Candidate for Assembly 32 >>

May 11, 2010

An Interview with David Gurney
Candidate for
County Commission>>

Aprial 23, 2010

An Interview with
Danny Tarkanian
Candidate US Senate >>

April 24, 2010

Washoe Democrats - County Convention >>

April 21, 2010

A Conversation with
Don Gustavson State Senator >>

April 16, 2010

Tea-Party Pictures
From Henderson >>

March 13, 2010

Superintendent of
Washoe Schools >>

March 2, 2010

Candidate Filings >>

Dec. 8, 2009

CSI Fans - See how the Washoe County Crime Lab Comparers >>

Sept. 7, 2009

Tad Dunbar Chipping Away >>

Aug. 7, 2009
Property Tax Scam >>

July 28, 2009
National Health Care
and
Cap and Trade>>


Newly consolidated Citizen Advisory Board holds first meeting >>

Nevada’s
Loyalty Oath

But Loyalty
to What?
>>>

Feb. 3, 2009
E-Waste
Debacle >>>
and
Respone >>>

Dec. 8, 2008

If you think Sharron Angle
is Quitting – >>>

Nov. 26, 2008

A Slot Machine History >>>

Nov.19, 2008

Supersonic Operations Area
By
Grace M. Potorti >>>

Oct. 30, 2008
Vote Bob Perry
District Judge
by Peter Chase Neumann >>>

Oct. 20, 2008
Growth & Water
Ballot Question WC3
By Marge Frandsen >>>

Oct. 20, 2008
Regional Bus System
Ballot Question RTC 2
By Tina Nappe >>>

Sept. 30, 2008
Senator Barack Obama
On the Quad at UNR >>>

Sept. 19, 2008

Regional Transportation
Funding Ballot Measures >>>

Sept. 12, 2008

A Conversation - Interview
Neal H. Cobb
Candidate-County Commission District 3 >>>

Sept. 5, 2008
Sparks Citizens Committee
Candidate Forum
County Commission -
Districts 4 & 3
Sparks City Council Ward 1
Sparks City Attorney >>>

Barack Obama For Peace
by Rene Reid >>>


Aug. 11, 2008

A Conversation with
Toni Harsh Candidate for
Washoe County
Commission District 1 >>>

July 15, 2008
THIS AND THAT
By Marge Frandsen


May 23, 2008

Sharron Angle
Tax Initiative
Her Candidacy
Against Bill Raggio >>>

May 19, 2008
The Rest of the Story
By Marge Frandsen >>>

May 19, 2008

Click Here >>>

May 11, 2008
FIRST Blue Ribbon TAX
Task Force Committee >>>

May 7, 2008
Going Green! Promotes Sustainability ? >>>

April 24, 2008
One of the Safest Communities
for Animals >>>

April 24, 2008
Pedestrians, Motorists Equally Responsible for Safety >>>

Water Planning Initiative
Will Be on the
Commission's Agenda >>>

February 18, 2008
Citizens Advocating
For A United Vision >>>

February 4, 2008

Wal-Mart update >>>

January 22, 2008
County Lunches
$975,000
Funding Study >>>

January 9, 2008

Former Councilwoman
Toni HarshAnnounces
Her Candidacy for
Washoe County Commission >>>

January 8, 2008

FIRST Blue Ribbon TAX
Task Force Committee >>>

January 8, 2008
Police to Scrutinize
Student Drivers >>>

Surfing the Web with
Internet Explorer IE7 >>>

Word of the Week
Archives
January 4, 2008
Populist and Populism

December 26, 2007
Reno Approves Wells Avenue Neighborhood Plan >>>

December 26, 2007
Reno's Annual Financial Report
Now Public >>>

September 27, 2007

Meet Commissioner
Kitty Jung >>>

News

May 5, 2012

Fire Issues consolidation-deconsolidation Reno City Council positively giddy over federal bailout money More >

May 1, 2012

Fire Issues consolidation-deconsolidation A Conversation with Financial Manager Mary Walker More >

April 16, 2012

Fire Service Issues with and without Reno More >

Update - March 8, 2012

The Game Begins Professional Politicians Play the Game of Musical chairs More >

March 2, 2012

A Clarification County’s Bond Bank (What was not said but should have been!) More >

Jan. 11, 2012

County Manager, Katy Simon describes methodology used in pending study for determining employees salary compensation packages.More >

Jan. 4, 2012

Washoe County Now Has Its Bond Bank More >

December 16, 2011

Reno voted to move forward with filing a lawsuit against the Washoe County Treasurer, over taxes More >

Dec. 6, 2011

Truckee River Flood Management Authority (FMA) A Conversation/Interview Jay Aldean, Executive Director More >

Updated December 9, 2011

Washoe County Bond Bank (Second Bite at the Apple) More >

Nov. 2, 2011

Reno Police still seeing fewer calls for service in city parks Here

Oct. 21, 2011

BOMBSHELL - Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules That Most Foreclosure Sales From Previous 5 Years Are VOID   More >

Oct. 6, 2011

"Debunking Myths about Fiscal Intervention and the Recovery" A presentation by Dr. Elliott Parker, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at UNR  More >

Sept. 1, 2011

The Real Thing CSI - Washoe Washoe County Crime Lab A Conversation With Two Key People  In The Crime Lab We Discuss Many Functions Of The Lab More >

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Aug. 3, 2011

Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) County Manager’s Update regarding Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Incline Village Property tax case More >

July 15, 2011

Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung Speaks to the Incline Property Tax issue And the $40 Million that must be paid back   More >

July 8, 2011

Clark County to receive restitution from a $92 million settlement More >

July 1, 2011

County Demands $21.5 Million Refund from State More >

June 22, 2011

2.5 hr. OEC presentation of the Fundamental Review Status Report and findings.  More >

June 9, 2011

Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC)

Question – Will this exercise prove worthy of the time, money and angst?

Presentation and Status Report by Management Partners to the OEC regarding the Fundamental Review process  More >

June 3, 2011

Washoe County Estimates Impact of Proposed State Budget will be $11 to $12 Million Annually More >

May 4 , 2011

Open Meeting Law (OML) presentation at the OEC. A few noteworthy comments by Greg Peek and Katy Simon..  More >

March 31, 2011

Reapportionment and Redistricting aka - Gerrymandering   More >

March 10 , 2011

Commissioners Larkin and Humke Walkout of BCC Meeting   More >

March 1 , 2011

Washoe County along with Rumpelstiltskin has discovered how to spin Gold from Straw More >

Feb. 14, 2011

Tribunal Investigates the Conduct of Richard “Dick” Gammick, District Attorney More >

Feb. 14, 2011

Proposed Sweeping New Animal Ordinances More >

Feb. 3, 2011

A Conversation with Gene Brockman of Incline Village A man with Good Sense Voted by the Nevada League of Cities As the Best Public Official More >

Jan. 24, 2011

Bob Fulkerson, in his own words, offers his taxing solutions to Nevada’s bad economy Advocating A broadening Of Nevada's Tax System More >

Jan. 11, 2011

A Conversation With Dr. Simmonds More >

Dec. 27, 2010

Old Ways Are Alive and Well Final Meeting OEC Resolves County’s Budget Dilemma More >

Out and About

Dec. 9, 2010

Explore the Truckee River with Reno's Watershed Map Tool More >

Nov. 29, 2010

Washoe County Sets Bar to New Heights, which other agencies should aspire. More >

Oct. 12, 2010

Shocking – Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Crusading for appointment of judges in
Nevada More >

At Republican Bonnie Weber’s campaign fundraiser was Democrat Judge Pete Sferrazza. Reportedly Pete Sferrazza said that was the best fundraiser he had ever been to. The event was held at the Sierra Safari Zoo - 10200 North Virginia Street, Reno

Sept. 22, 2010 The Board Proclaims Next Month In Honor of Frivolity More >

August 24, 2010

More >

July 22, 2010

A Conversation/Interview with
Roger Whomes - Candidate
Washoe County District Attorney More >


Do You Know which Country the United Stated Won its Independence From? . . . Well! 26% of those polled did not!
More >

June 20, 2010

A Conversation/Interview with
Washoe County Library Director
Arnold “Arnie” Maurins More >


In These Troubled Times with Energy Scarcities, Cap and Trade
Is This the Answer?
Click the play button

April 23, 2010

US Senate
Candidates Debate >>

April 9, 2010
National Crime Victims’
Rights Week >>


March 9, 2010

Governor Jim Gibbons >>

Jan. 26, 2010
Washoe County Plans for
Sustainable Changes? >>
Jan. 18, 2010

Presentation by the TAX Assessor on how he calculates Property Values for Tax purposes >>

Sept. 16, 2009

Marge Frandsen: Planning must be in conformance with proven water resources >>

Aug. 28, 2009
For All The Dog Lovers

Click here for video >>

July 24, 2009

Mule and Car, Clash >>


County Commission
Workshop
Draft Nuisance Ordinance >>

My Word!
(a word about words)
>>>

May 21, 2009
Operation False Charity"
Law Enforcement Sweep >>

Feb. 12, 2009
Recognizing the new County Commission meeting schedule reduces public access >>

Feb. 8, 2009
Most Amazing Holes! >>>

Feb. 2, 2009
Commissioners voted to return to the BAD old days? >>>


Feb. 3, 2009
1,800 county employees voted to a 2.5% reduction in hours and wages >>>

Dec. 15, 2008

An Interview with
Daphne Emm
Weed & Seed Director >>>

Dec. 10, 2008
Special Session
(Budgetary Issues)
Reno City Council >>>

Dec. 3, 2008
Reno Celebrates Christmas Early By Expanding The Empire >>>

Oct. 23, 2008

A Conversation - Interview
Councilwoman
Jessica Sferrazza >>>

Sept. 20, 2008

Electric Cars displayed at
City of Reno Green Summit >>>


Sept. 5, 2008

A Conversation - Interview
Honorable Judge Robert Perry
(A Man for All Seasons) >>>

Aug. 11, 2008

A Conversation with
Judge Schumacher
Parts 1 & 2 >>>

July 28, 2008
Stress Management
Humor Containing
Many Truths >>>


May 24, 2008

A Conversation with
Commissioner
Jim Galloway >>>

Due to the interest in many campaigns for elected office, NorthValleys.org and NevadaTrends.com does not at this time endorse candidates or ballot questions. As always, opinions on this and other subjects are welcome.

May 20, 2008

Democratic State
Party Convention >>>

May 11, 2008

A Conversation with
City Council Member
David Aiazzi >>>

April 14, 2008

Elections Task Force
Draft List of Recommendations >>>


April 10, 2008
Water & Annexation Petitions
Build Public Support >>>

March 24, 2008
Anti-speeding Saturations
Result in 239 Citations >>>

March 6, 2008

A Conversation with the
Registrar Of Voters
Daniel (Dan) G. Burk >>>

March 5, 2008
Reno Police to Conduct
Anti-speeding Saturations >>>

February 28, 2008
Jessica Sferrazza Updates
Ward 3 NAB >>>
February 27, 2008
Reno Named in 20 Best
Places to Live in the West >>>

February 19, 2008

Transparency In Government >>>

February 15, 2008

A Conversation with
City Council Member
David Aiazzi >>>

Part 3 - February 9, 2008

A Conversation with
Washoe County Tax Assessor >>>

January 18, 2008

Citizens Fight Graffiti >>>

January 16, 2008

Assemblyman Bobzein
addresses Ward Five (NAB) >>>

January 14, 2008

Commissioner Kitty Jung "WOWS"
Them out in Golden Valley >>>

January 14, 2008
Citizens Advisory Boards
Rejects Initiative >>>

Part 2 - January 9, 2008

A Conversation with
Washoe County Tax Assessor >>>

December 26, 2007
Interview with Reno's Code Enforcement Manager >>>

November 29, 2007
About Jessica Sferrazza's Neighbohood Advisory Board >>>

November 29, 2007
Reno Appoints Members to
Task Force on Government Funding >>>

November 28, 2007
Reno Fire Investigators >>>

Novenber 23, 2007
Something Beautiful with a Deceptive Title
"Breakfast at McDonald's" >>>

November 21, 2007
Reno Planning Commission Denies Golden Valley Retail

August 31, 2007
Round and Round
Tips on Round Roads

July 24, 2007
Pete Sferrazza Appointed
to Justice of the Peace

Announcements
News

News at NorthValleys.org

March 30, 2012

Oil Shortage More >

March 30, 2012

Health District Identifies Rare Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Washoe County More >

March 16, 2012

PLAN Joins Lambda Legal in Support of the Affordable Care Act aka Obama Care More >

Jan. 5, 2012

By a margin of more than 4-1, Millennials (18 to 29) believe U.S. is headed in wrong direction More >

Oct. 19, 2011

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District will have an Open House on -- More >

Oct. 5, 2011

PUC Public Utilities Commission Consumer Session More >

Sept. 23, 2011

PUC (Public Utilities Commission) Wants To Hear From You More

Sept. 21, 2011

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Dealing with Washoe County's taxing dilemma More >

Sept. 9, 2011

More Unnecessary Strife Between Local Governments (This Time at a Cost of $1,000,000) More >

Sept. 9, 2011

The Reno Master Plan With Its Many Components Has Been Updated - Access it Here

Sept. 2, 2011

Sheriff's Office Information about Enforcement of Nevada's New Cell Phone and Texting Legislation More >

Aug. 15, 2011

Labor contract negotiations between the Sierra Fire Protection District and the Sierra Firefighter's Association have reached an impasse More >

Aug. 9, 2011

Local Volunteer Firefighters “Hope for Charleston” 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed Saturday August 20, 2011 More >

Aug. 9, 2011

County To Terminate Agreement For Fire Services With The Reno Fire Department More >

July 29, 2011

Veterans In Politics More >

July 1, 2011

International Snippets More >

July 1, 2011

Employees Agree to Wage and Benefit Concessions More >

March 10 , 2011

County Commissioners Give Direction on Fire Services Issues More >

Jan. 10, 2011

New

Search BCC meeting minutes New Search functionality More >

2010-2011 Legislation Tracker
Bill Draft Requests More >

Hidden Valley Homeowners Association
To Hold A Candidates' Forum
Wed. Sept. 29 More >

2010-09-20
Voter Forum Sept 20 in south Reno, Mt Rose Highway area,
Suunrise Cafe, 5-7 PM More >

HOT! Have a Say in the Future of Your Library! More >

Out and About

Oct. 4, 2010 See Who is Doing What and to Whom *Commissioner Robert Larkin –v- Gary Schmidt. They will have their day in court to settle Gary Schmidt’s assertion that he was wrongfully excluded from a County Commission meeting on August 28th, 2007. The case was ordered to trial in Polaha's court by the Nevada Supreme Court reversing a previous dismissal. Trial scheduled to begin: Thursday Oct. 7, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. District Court Department 3 - Judge Polaha

2010-08-25
Local Increase in
Salmonella Cases More >

2010-08-25
Message from Superintendent
Heath Morrison More >

April 23, 2010

Gubernatorial
Candidates Debate >>

April 16, 2010
Washoe Democrats gear up for Convention 2010 >>

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Rumor has it; the Regional Planning Governing Board may make one of their defining decisions May 13, 2010


Spring Open House
& BBQ >>

Tech Corner

Image Persistence >>

March 9, 2010
Who Broke America’s Jobs Machine?
Why creeping consolidation is crushing American livelihoods. >>

Jan. 12, 2010

General Improvement (GID) District May Be Nearing End >>

Dec. 8, 2009
An Open Letter to the
Reno Gazette Journal >>
Pamela E. Galloway

Oct. 2, 2009
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Commissioners >>

Sept. 12, 2009

In Golden Valley, the Cobb's hosted their 7th annual Pig Roast and Barbecue.
With a guest list ( 200) representing
the Who's Who of the region.
A good time was had by all.

Aug. 5, 2009
California’s Changing Demographics >>

July 19, 2009

The US Census Is
Practically Upon Us >>


Legislation Tracker >>>

Jan. 15, 2009

* Exclusive Coverage *

Washoe County Snubs
Open Meeting Law

Citizen Advisory Board
being formed to
determine structure of
water rate increase >>>

Dec. 24, 2008
Recycling event solves
question of what to do with
those old electronics >>>

Feb. 16, 2009
City of Reno Agendas
Washoe County Agendas >>>

Dec. 23, 2008

Injured Dog and Cat
Need Help >>>

Nov. 25, 2008
Reno Police Will Saturate
Busy Shopping Areas >>>

Nov. 15, 2008

Humane Society Needs
Temporary Volunteers >>>

Oct. 23, 2008

Candidates Face Off >>>

Oct. 16, 2008

Voices for Change 2008 >>>

Sept, 26, 2008
More than You May
Want to Know about
The CLAP >>>

Sept, 24, 2008
Republican Central Committee
Newest Members >>>

Feature
Common Sense
The Origin and Design
of Government >>>

Aug. 22, 2008
Under Pressure from Citizens
& Reno City Council,
Charter Delays Channel Move >>>

June 9, 2008
Revised Alarm Ordinance Reduced False Alarm Fees >>>

June 3, 2008
AG Petitions Supreme Court in Term Limit Challenges >>>

May 19, 2008

Candidate Filings >>>

May 19, 2008
Mosquito Abatement
Efforts Under way>>>

May 20, 2008
Fire Department Will Enforce
Red Fire Lanes >>>

May 9, 2008
Animal lovers to hold rally
Unity Rally for Professor Hussein and UNR Research Animals
Sat., May 10, 2008
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Corner of 9th and Virginia
(across from Jimmy Johns Subs)

Street Closures Planned for Sunday Fiesta on Wells Avenue >>>

Democrats Announce
Workshops for
State Convention >>>

Growth Issues >>>



Town Hall Meeting
District 3 Commissioner
Kitty Jung >>>

March 4, 2008
March Arts &
Culture Opportunities >>>

February 19, 2008

Jung Appoints
Chris Ferrari to OEC >>>

Final Draft Review of
Open Space Plan
on January 24th >>>

Open Space Related Meetings
and Events >>>

New Metro Art Gallery Exhibit
Jan 15 – Mar 8 >>>

January 4, 2008
City Crews Shift
Gears With Storm >>>

January 3, 2008
Rained Out
Join Us for a Tour of
Downtown Public Art >>>

December 26, 2007
Reno To Hold a
Town Hall Meeting >>>

December 20, 2007
Sun Valley
Citizen Advisory Board
Has Opening >>>

December 3, 2007
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is currently coordinating the Phone Book Recycling program and is gearing up for the Christmas Tree Recycling program >>>

November 27, 2007
Winnnemucca Ranch
Art Show Nov.29 >>>

November 7, 2007
Humidifier Recall
Prompted by Fire Danger >>>

October 31, 2007
Hawken Fire Burn Area
Rehabilitation Work >>>

October 22, 2007
300 acres of wetlands habitat
preserved as open space >>>

October 9, 2007
Commissioner Jung to Serve
on Washoe County Schools
Advisory Committee >>>

A beautiful coffee table book with old and-new full-page photos offering a pictorial perspective of Reno >>>

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Peace Amidst Conflict

Barack Obama
For Peace
by Rene Reid