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As some of you may already know, Governor Sisolak today in a press conference ordered the closure of all Nevada K-12 schools until April 6. We will be following the guidance of our state government and closing our doors for the same time period to protect our Club members and our community.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered temporary closures for schools across the state, the most drastic step yet taken by Nevada authorities to limit spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 16-22, 2020. Also included is the South Carson Street Project schedule for the week. For updates or changes in the schedule, go to CarsonProud.com. Work scheduled for this week includes:

Editor's Note: The following Senator Square column was submitted before the Carson City School District's announcement regarding school activities. All school, district, and non-district sponsored athletics, extra-curricular activities, assemblies, concerts, practices, and events are suspended effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice. Activities and events scheduled later in the school year, including graduation ceremonies will be evaluated closer to the date. Go here to read the notice.

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s seven state museums are closing to the public until the end of the month in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The multi-faith prayer service where Nevada’s faith leaders from various traditions planned to join together on March 15 to pray for God’s mercy concerning worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, its victims and their loved ones, and care providers; has been cancelled due to public health concerns.

According to its coordinators — religious statesman Rajan Zed and senior Greek Orthodox Christian priest Stephen R. Karcher — this unique multi-faith service would be restructured as “Thanks God” service at the same venue once the coronavirus threat is over.

A winter storm will continue to push through the region Sunday into Monday, bringing several feet of snow to the Sierra with rain and a few inches of snow around Carson City and the valley floors.

Resorts will not operate Sunday, March 15 through Sunday, March 22, with future guidance to follow.

Jerome Tushbant and Jim Primka were promoted to Undersheriff and Assistant Sheriff, respectively, during a swearing in ceremony held at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon.

A 37-year-old Carson City an was arrested in the 1300 block of S. Stewart for burglary, petit larceny after allegedly stealing a $2.00 glue stick from a local craft store.

NV Energy President Doug Cannon issued a press release in relation to COVID-19, and the help NV Energy will be offering to those affected who may find it difficult to stay afloat economically.

The statement is as follows:

The Carson City School District issued statements in English and Spanish Friday afternoon alerting the community to the suspension of all after-school activities, assemblies, concerts, practices, and general large-group gathering in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The statements are as follows:

When there is heightened concern around an illness, Carson Tahoe closely monitors the situation and implements enhanced infection prevention strategies, working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health districts, and other local healthcare providers. In response to the recent declaration of a ‘National State of Emergency’ surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, and in following the CDC’s recommendations for social distancing, we have decided to take additional precautionary measures to reduce the risk of contracting/spreading seasonal illnesses.

A non-injury accident involving two vehicles occurred at 11:19 a.m. Friday morning on S. Carson Street near the Chevron.

Traffic was momentarily blocked due to the collision.

Motorists should use caution in the area.

In typical Nevada fashion, there are weather advisories for both fire and snow on the horizon, really cementing in the apocalyptic mood of our current times.

There is a fire weather watch in effect from 2 p.m. Friday through Saturday afternoon due to strong winds and low humidity for all of Western Nevada.

Southwest winds increase today ahead of the oncoming storm hailing from the pacific. Strong gusty winds continue into Saturday with some lower humidity during the day on Friday.

Winds will weaken some for Sunday, but should remain gusty.

A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Airport Road and Woodside for domestic battery first and obstructing a public officer.

According to the report, the man was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a residence regarding a domestic battery in progress. Dispatch advised that the suspect was hitting the reporting party.

On March 12, three Carson City teenagers were reported as runaways. Thanks to the quick work of law enforcement, all three have been recovered safely.

First and foremost, Virginia City is open for business. Tourism is vital to our state and to our community. We depend on our visitors to shop in our merchant stores, eat in our restaurants and stay in our hotels.

With the health and welfare of our attendees, vendors, residents and Storey County community being paramount, it is with deep regret that we will be canceling our annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick’s Day Parade. While the state has not directly mandated this, we are taking this as a precautionary measure to support social distancing recommendations and large gatherings.

Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency in Nevada on Thursday afternoon, a ramping up of emergency response efforts amid the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state and throughout the nation.

UPDATE: The three teenagers have been found safe.

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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating runaway juveniles.

UPDATE 4:06PM: Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) held a press conference Thursday afternoon regarding the first reported presumptive positive case of COVID-19, which is this first reported case in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.

The patient is a woman in her 70s who recently traveled out of the state to San Jose and returned on March 2. She flew on an airplane into Reno-Tahoe International Airport while she was asymptomatic. The plane or airline she traveled with was not disclosed during the conference.

It was standing room only earlier this week at Tuesday evening's Carson City School Board meeting thanks to a budget proposal that ruffled more than a few feathers.

A Carson City man has pled no contest to one count of battery with the intent to commit sexual assault on a child under 16, a Category A felony, punishable by a term of maximum of life with a minimum parole eligibility of 5 years.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford is warning consumers to be alert of scammers looking to take advantage of fear surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) to sell fake products or steal your money or personal information. Fraudsters may use text messages, social media and emails to promote these scams.

A 55-year-old man was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of felony burglary and drug charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

Carson High School senior and Partnership Carson City Community Prevention Coordinator Cruz Bulmer, 19, is spreading the word about the Deterra Drug Deactivation System.

Heading into Thursday, happenings lined up include a monthly meeting of the Carson City Native and Newcomers, a preserving history workshop through the Nevada State Archives, trivia night at Bella Vita Bistro, an introduction into improv comedy at the Brewery Arts Center, a Muscle Powered afternoon hike and more. Read on for details.

Ronald Bratsch, a Carson City Veteran, Security Manager and longtime fiscal conservative is announcing his candidacy for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a structure fire in the 2300 block of Airport Road near Sherman Lane.

A 41-year-old Gardnerville woman has been arrested in connection to a string of burglaries over the past year, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.