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Gov. Steve Sisolak is asking state agencies to identify “potential areas for reductions” in their budgets — with up to $687 million in possible cuts over the next two years — as the state deals with an expected financial crunch created by the coronavirus crisis.

During the last week, Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies in the Dayton Patrol area have investigated a string of burglaries along the Highway 50 corridor in Dayton.

The suspects were targeting closed businesses and breaking and entering those businesses looking for anything of value.

Even though Friends In Service Helping or FISH, has been part of the community for over 40 years, a lot of people still don't know that FISH is more than just a thrift store.

Carson Tahoe Health, along with hospitals across Nevada and nationwide, are mobilizing to meet an unprecedented threat, the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak. For those of us dedicated to healthcare, this is the professional challenge we hoped we would never face. This pandemic is straining healthcare workers worldwide, and that includes your local healthcare heroes right here in northern Nevada.

MINDEN, Nev. — Effective immediately the Douglas County Sheriff’s Offices,( Records and Administration) located at 1038 Buckeye Rd, Minden and 175 Hwy 50, Stateline will be closed to the public for 30 days.

LYON COUNTY — Effective Wednesday at 5 p.m. the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and area substations (records and administration services) will be closed to the public for 30 days.

Governor Sisolak has issued the following order:

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.

To protect public health and help slow the spread of COVID-19, Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park and Rye Patch State Recreation Area will be fully closed effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Here is the Carson City area and South Carson Street project road report for the week of March 30 through April 5, 2020. The following street work is scheduled for the week:

Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced a moratorium on evictions for both residential and commercial tenants for the duration of the state of emergency, providing relief for renters who, in many cases, are facing the first of the month without a job and are under orders to try to stay at home for their own health.

According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the Sheriff's Office has slightly changed the way they perform their duties thanks to the shut down, and they are already seeing a change in calls for emergency services. While there has been an increase in "stress related" calls, intoxication-related calls are down and community members have been taking care of each other, said Furlong.

Hello fellow anglers, it was just a few weeks ago I was planning a trip with my cousin to go to the Snake River for a fishing derby in May. So many things have changed and we all will have to adjust to make sure that we can make those plans again. Hopefully in our near future.

Local Restaurants open for takeout and/or delivery

Local Businesses that are open

COVID-19 news stories by Carson Now

Information about Coronavirus & COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

Nevada Health Response
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/

Carson City Health and Human Services
https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/

Carson Tahoe Health
https://blog.carsontahoe.com/coronavirus-updates

Northern Nevada Development Authority COVID-19 resources page
https://nnda.org/partners/covid-19-business/

COVID-19 resources from Western Nevada Development District
https://wndd.org/covid-19/

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If you know of any other resources to be added to this list, please email them to kc@carsonnow.org.

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Stimulus Program Information

The coronavirus relief bill passed March 27 by Congress provides payments to individuals who make less than $100,000 a year. The payment total $1,200 for each adult who makes $75,000 or less, plus $500 per child. The payment amounts decrease if you make between $75,000 and $99,000. The income is determined by your latest tax return filed with the IRS. It will use your 2019 taxes if you have filed them already, or your 2018 taxes if you haven't. If you have not filed either year, you can do so here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

If your address has changed since you last filed taxes, you can fix that here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/individual/update-my-information

More information: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

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Here is a list of essential community resources around Carson City, along with telephone numbers and website addresses. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices are closed. Information resources may best be found on the agencies websites.

While many of Carson City’s local businesses were mandated to shut down to help the rapid spread of COVID-19, some businesses were deemed to be essential under Governor Sisolak’s order; however, even those essential businesses have changed the way they do business to try and alleviate stresses on the health care system.

At this time while the state is under quarantine orders and people are starting to feel more and more stir crazy, the perfect cure is a simple one: fostering animals.

According to the Nevada Humane Society, no experience is needed to become a foster care volunteer. The most important factor a volunteer can have is a loving, safe home.

STATELINE — Watercraft inspections to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe have halted until at least April 16 in response to Nevada and California Executive Orders on COVID-19, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

A portion of Sonoma Park in Carson City, which has been closed since earlier this month for maintenance, will re-open Friday. The main grass area will be opened to the public and dogs on Friday, March 27 at 3 p.m. weather permitting.

YERINGTON — In response to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mandate regarding COVID-19, Lyon County offices will be closed to the public beginning March 25, 2020. However, we will continue to serve our communities by telephone, fax and email, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gov. Steve Sisolak made Nevada one of the first states to enter a state of partial lockdown last Tuesday as an emergency step meant to stem the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, enforcing a closure of the state’s casinos and urging other non-essential businesses to close their doors for 30 days.

In response to Governor Sisolak’s mandate regarding COVID-19, Carson City Hall will be closed to the public beginning March 24, 2020. However, we will continue to serve our taxpayers by telephone, fax and email, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In response to the COVID-19 in our region and Gov. Steve Sisolak’s declaration of a state of emergency, closure of all non-essential services statewide, and request for all Nevadans to stay home to implement social distancing, the Carson City Justice, Municipal Court has suspended all eviction proceedings until further order of the court.

CARSON CITY — Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of elders and all community members, on Monday the Nevada Indian Commission announced the postponement of the grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum, as well as the cancellation of the 2020 Stewart Father’s Day Powwow.

CARSON CITY — To support the Governor’s directive to “Stay Home for Nevada” the Department of Health and Human Services has consolidated a list of Department services available to support our citizens.

CARSON CITY — In today’s new coronavirus, COVID-19, world of home-based work and child education, many are turning to online resources to keep diverse age groups engaged.

One of the most extensive sources of online materials is based right here at the Carson City Library, offering a collection of online resources from audiobooks to adult learning and picture books to magazines.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery will be closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, the outbreak occurred during our winter show and artists who would normally have had visitors coming into the gallery to look at their work was a concern of the NAA Board.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space announced March 18 its update on office and staffing changes, facility closures and program cancelations and postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this month, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation issued a press release with a jubilant headline: “Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Hits an All-Time Low.”

Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered — not asked — all nonessential businesses in the state to shut down and cease operations at midnight Friday as part of a monthlong closure to avoid further spread of the novel coronavirus.

But what exactly is an “essential” or “nonessential” business?

Gov. Steve Sisolak has issued a broad emergency directive ordering, not asking, all non-essential businesses in the state to close effective midnight on Friday, the latest drastic step taken by the state to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.