Posts from ‘December, 2008’

Come to a Meeting about Wind Power
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7pm
Postal Cafe
If you are planning on installing a wind generator, or are just interested in the possibilities of wind power, join us.  If you already have one, come and share your experience.
For more info:  contact Donna at 772-4953, email to   “mailto:donna@unr.edu” donna@unr.edu or talk to LouAnn [...]

The members of the Washoe Valley Working Group are inviting the residents of Washoe Valley to their get-together at the Postal Cafe located at 3115 Eastlake Blvd on January 3rd at 5:30 pm. The group and other volunteers want to thank the local community for their help in the successful passage of a favorable [...]

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

This is your community website. Address submissions such as articles, business news, events, want ads, photos, questions, concerns to: editor@washoevalley.org.
Scroll down to read the articles and click on the “Classic Pages” button to find articles prior to September 2008. Use Search, Tags, Categories and Archives to find past articles (posts) newer than September 2008. Tabs [...]

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 [...]

This from the KRNV-TV site:
NV Energy has restored power to all 2,000 customers in Washoe Valley without power Thursday morning.
A spokesperson for NV Energy says a small fire caused the power outage.

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 [...]

County Commissioners tonight finally passed the South Valleys Area Plan- the guide for development in Washoe Valley for the coming years. Members of the East and West CAB’s, the “Washoe Valley Working Group” and others worked for years with the county planning commission to craft a plan that will retain the historic, environmental, scenic and [...]

The Gourley Dam at Joy Lake was discussed at the last Galena/Steamboat CAB and this is the transcript from that meeting. Residents are concerned about why some are required to get building permits and apparently others are not. Also, the potential of a dambreak is a concern of downstream residents.
Scroll down or search for “dam” [...]