caution

Around 5:20 p.m. Friday evening an accident with injury involving at least two cars was reported on S. Carson Street near Terribles.

First responders, Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Highway Patrol are enroute.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution in the area.

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:48 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Saliman and Como Streets.

A traffic accident was reported at 2:50 p.m. Friday afternoon at Old Clear Creek and South Carson.

One person involved is requesting medical services.

First responders are currently enroute to the scene. Motorists should seek alternative routes or use caution in the area.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and a significant increase in visitation to the Lake Tahoe Basin over the last few weeks, the City of South Lake Tahoe has made the decision to close its boat ramp at El Dorado Beach to re-assess their operations there.

As demand soars for watercraft inspections at Lake Tahoe, agencies preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species into the lake’s pristine waters caution boaters to expect delays and to be prepared to change boating plans through the July Fourth weekend.

At 11:20 a.m. Friday a vehicle accident with injury involving a motorcycle was reported.

Nevada Highway Patrol is on scene and Carson City first responders are currently on their way.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution in the area.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office held a swearing in ceremony Thursday for Jacob Vanbeuge, who was welcomed as a new sheriff’s deputy.

Vanbeuge is a United States Army veteran and was presented with an army pin to wear on his uniform by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong following his badge pinning ceremony.

At 2:52 p.m. a vehicle accident was reported on southbound I-580 at Fairview.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Responders are advising the accident is on the off ramp on Fairview.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

Motorists should use caution while in the area or seek alternate routes.

At 9:26 a.m. Thursday a traffic accident was reported on College Parkway and Retail.

A van and a white sedan collided, and one person is complaining of chest pain due to the impact.

A three vehicle accident was reported at 5:24 p.m. on Northgate and Highway 50.

The reporting party called into dispatch stating there had been an issue with their brakes and they struck another vehicle.

UPDATE Wednesday: Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has lifted a curfew that began Tuesday. The city is working on putting into place a modified plan that would limit large gatherings to 50-plus people, a city spokesman said in a Tweet.
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Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has issued citywide curfews beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The curfew will be in effect nightly from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning and will continue until terminated by Mayor Schieve.

CARSON CITY — After being closed over two and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Second Wind Thrift Store will reopen on Tuesday, June 2. Everything that you have come to enjoy about shopping at Second Wind will be the same including the great customer service and unmatched treasures.

While Phase 2 is allowing for more businesses to open, the language of the mandate is leaving some businesses confused, while others have already begun planning their reopening this weekend.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced his COVID-19 swab test came back negative. The governor was tested Tuesday evening and learned of his results Wednesday.

CARSON CITY — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he will cancel his in-person press conference planned for Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m.

UPDATE: Late Tuesday afternoon it was announced that Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak canceled a planned press conference. He will instead address Nevadans in a videotaped message. In a news release from the Governor's Office it noted that late last week Gov. Sisolak had visited a work place where an employee — who was not in the building at the time — has since reported testing positive for COVID-19. The Governor’s Office learned of the positive test result on Tuesday.

Hello fellow anglers, welcome to Memorial weekend. As many of you know, Inyo County is closed to fishing until June 1st. But on May 22 the Mono County Board of Supervisors wrote a letter to the CDFW director Charles H Bonham, requesting the reopening of fishing season earlier then their previous request. As of May 23rd, Mono County is now open for the 2020 fishing season, right along Alpine County that opened on May 15th.

For those that will be getting out, Alpine County is open for fishing throughout the county.

The gate on Ash Canyon Road, located at the trailhead to the Ash to Kings Trail in Ash Canyon, is now open, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space announced Monday.

As of 7:30 AM May 15, 2020 US95 from the US6 (Coaldale Junction) in Esmeralda County, to the US95 and Nevada 360 Junction in Mineral County is CLOSED.

Hello fellow anglers. Well I have some good news to share with you. Trout season in Alpine County is officially open as of Friday, May 15, 2020. The county decided to re-access its season opener from the original request of June 1. on Thursday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife granted the request.

I don’t need to tell anyone reading this that these are difficult times, to say the least, and it will require the continued collective effort of all of us to ensure the health of our community and to safely reopen our Carson City economy. Make no mistake, your efforts are making a positive difference.

At 1:36 p.m. Friday afternoon a vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 50 and Lompa.

Whether there are injuries are unknown at this time.

Motorists should avoid the area or use caution if an alternative route is not possible.

Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of elders and all community members, today the Nevada Indian Commission announced the postponement of the grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum.

Just after 10:30 Saturday morning a two car vehicle crash was reported at 5th Street and South Carson Meadows.

There are no injuries at this time.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution in the area if no alternate routes are available.

Traffic is currently blocked in the eastbound lane.

Continued warming of temperatures over the next few days and into next week will likely produce increased river flows throughout Western Nevada, Sierra and Carson Valley regions, according to the National Weather Service, though flooding is not anticipated.

An unidentified box with a wire sticking out of it was discovered Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community on Lompa Lane, prompting the Carson City Sheriff's Office to contact the Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad due to the suspicion nature of the package.

Just before 2 p.m. on Saturday a non-injury accident was reported at Roop and John.

First responders are enroute to the accident.

Motorists should avoid the area or use caution if an alternate route is not available.

Amid calls and emergency directives designed to “flatten the curve” and prepare Nevada’s beleaguered health care system for an expected surge in COVID-19 cases, state leaders are still preparing for the worst.

In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a travel advisory Tuesday afternoon, urging travelers to Nevada to self-quarantine for 14 days.

School district officials confirmed they have assigned new login information for students at Pioneer High School, Eagle Valley Middle School and all the district’s elementary schools.