Posts under ‘wv life’

The latest storm is moving in with its usual bluster and fury and this morning the power couldn’t decide whether to stay on or off on the east side. Finally it decided to stay off for about and hour and now, at 10am is back on. The wind has slacked off a little as the [...]

These eagles were spotted by Alex T. in Washoe Valley on or about December 13th. Great shot Alex, and thanks for sending it in!

The Bureau of Land Management has three vacancies on a national panel that advises federal agencies on the management of wild horses and burros that roam public lands.
The Wild Horse Advisory Board, which meets at least twice a year, is composed of people with expertise in topics including wild horse and burro advocacy, research, veterinarian [...]

Join the mounted Christmas Carolers Sunday, December 14th at 1 pm at 235 Pintail in New Washoe City for their 12th annual event. They will provide hot chocolate and snacks before and after the event. A professional photographer will be on hand to take your photo with the carolers and their decorated horses for $5. [...]

RGJ: The BLM will host an “Open House” public meeting today to let the public discuss the proposal to place 69 wind turbines up to 330′ tall on the ridges of the Virginia Range east of Washoe Valley. (Government agencies seem to be moving more towards open house type meeting to get away from the [...]

Give the gift of Washoe Valley as local potter John Manley hosts a show and sale in his studio in Washoe Valley as explained in this press release:
John Manley, a Nevada potter for more than 20 years, will open his Washoe Valley studio for an annual Holiday Pottery Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]

In the aftermath of the latest devastating wildfires in Southern California, firefighters are taking note of why some houses burned and others, sometimes next door, survived. Some things we might not think of allow wind blown embers to enter a home. for example, under eave vents and dog doors take advantage of extreme pressure differences [...]

More from the Nevada Day parade. East Washoe Valley resident Jacquelyn participated in this years parade and I asked her about their cool group and the beautiful costumes and she sent this in:
The Parade Arabians were established by a local Vet and her Husband
and have been participating in parades for over 10 years to
highlight the Arabian [...]

Hillary sends this poem in celebrating the rare wet weather we’ve been having recently:
In The Rain
Softly falling
in a mystic rhythm
the rain came.
Filling the night air
with new smells of winter
It washed the gold patterns
of fallen leaves away.

Here’s a new series. Agents are posting Washoe Valley home tours on the net so we might as well take a peek at the nabe’s digs…