Quad-County COVID-19 Friday Report: 21 new cases, 22 recoveries

Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch's annual Holiday Open House is set for Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carson City ranch.

Two inmates at Carson City Jail were booked Sunday for felony battery by a prisoner following a fight after an inmate was observed putting soap in a drinking cup, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Offering health insurance has become a very expensive endeavor for businesses employing under 50.
And, those self-employed sole proprietors have an even more difficult time. Not anymore.

CARSON CITY — Fifth graders from all six public elementary schools as well as Carson Montessori and Saint Teresa’s will perform as a unified holiday choir for the 30th annual Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights on the Capitol steps in downtown Carson City this Friday.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to the first day of the working week and the last week of November. It is Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 29 days left until Christmas. Were you able to get some of your holiday shopping done this weekend? You've got plenty of time this week to pick up good bargains, though it will be somewhat soggy outside. A series of winter storms will push through the Sierra and Carson City region this week.

An increase in political polarization that made it hard to peel off swing voters combined with Democratic successes in turning out their voters, led to Nevada GOP candidates getting walloped, said Rep. Mark Amodei, the only remaining Republican in the state’s congressional delegation.

The Carson City School District advises that Public Works will close a portion of Washington Street beginning Monday, Nov. 26, through the entire week. Washington Street will be closed between Sunset Way and Mountain Street.

Upon exiting the final dress rehearsal for the Pinkerton Ballet Nutcracker Friday afternoon, we were fortunate to see a hawk with its prey on the stairs in front of the Carson City Community Center.

Though it would take some seriously intense research to prove the following, it is believed by many the Carson City community is the most supportive group of people in the country. Hyperbole, maybe, but Carson High School senior Nik Hylan, in fulfilling his graduation requirement, is asking the community to give a gift of blood and receive a free gift this holiday season.

Collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit partners is the new normal for progress at Lake Tahoe. This cultural shift years in the making is helping the region make significant strides in conserving and restoring Tahoe’s environment, revitalizing its communities, and achieving what was seemingly impossible before. Consider all that has been accomplished in just the last two months.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of N. Roop and E. Long streets. No reported injuries, but the accident is blocking traffic.

Law enforcement is diverting traffic at the intersection. Motorists can expect delays. Alternate routes are advised.

Carson City shoppers still poured out in droves for Black Friday deals around town, but apparently, more and more customers are choosing to forego lines in favor of online shopping.

The Fox Brewpub will be brewing Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to support those impacted by the devastating California Camp Fire that began two weeks ago in Butte County.

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, area Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders joined together to celebrate multi-faith Thanksgiving at Connected Church of the Nazarene in Carson City on Nov. 20.