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MINDEN — After consultation with the Douglas County Officials, the Towns, public safety agencies, and Douglas County Emergency Management it was determined in-person public holiday events at the Towns of Gardnerville, Genoa, and Minden, as well as the 25th Annual Parade of Lights hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce have been cancelled.

Join us for our November Full Moon Hike on Monday, November 30th! We will meet at the south end of Prison Hill off of Golden Eagle Lane.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Muscle Powered, an award-winning nonprofit that has dedicated itself to safe walking, biking and hiking in Carson City for more than 20 years, is seeking the community's support this #GivingTuesday for its Connect Nevada Trails project.

CARSON CITY — More than eight months into the Nevada guard’s support of the battle against COVID-19, the stubborn microscopic enemy showed no sign of surrender as many of the state’s counties reported record number of cases in late fall.

Carson City and Carson Valley gaming revenue was up in October by nearly 2 percent compared to October 2019, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Two were arrested early Friday for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop, a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report states.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 23-29, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Concept E Bikes has been providing bicycles with electric motors seamlessly built into their design throughout Carson City for over two years, based out of their location on Research Way.

Two months ago, they opened a retail location in the old Artisan Cafe building on S. Carson Street, to bring a showroom of their bikes directly to consumers.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and Uniformed Reserve Deputies will be teaming up with the Carson City Nevada Humane Society to conduct an animal capture and rescue operation beginning Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020.

This is the first of a series of public service announcements filmed to keep the public up to date with the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season, and what is happening in Carson City outside COVID related news.

UPDATE 6:43 p.m. Voluntary evacuations have been lifted. Motsville Road remains closed but should be opening soon, according to the Douglas County government Facebook page.

Strong south to southwest winds will affect the Carson City and Sierra regions Tuesday into Tuesday night, prompting a High Wind Warning from the National Weather Service and a Winter Storm Warning for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

At the November 4, 2020 meeting of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center was awarded $14,150 as part of the COVID-19 Rural Recovery Grant Program to print 40,000 Dayton and Mound House map and brochures.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested Friday, Nov. 13 for suspicion of drug possession and 7 misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City sheriff's office booking report. A 38-year-old man who was with her was also booked for misdemeanor violation of bail conditions.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday morning to the area of Spooner Junction at Highway 50 West and South Carson Street for a vehicle crash.

Diego Elizondo proved them wrong.

The Carson City boxer scored an upset victory Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, winning a unanimous six-round decision over South Carolina lightweight Desmond Lyons.

Another round of gusty winds will return to the Carson City region Tuesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Watch for valley and mountain areas and a Winter Storm Watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 16-22, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Diego Elizondo doesn’t know much about his next opponent other than he is the favorite.

Travel to Brazil at the next Rotary Club of Carson City’s weekly meeting.

Sy'Johnniqa Moore, a Rotary Youth Exchange student, recently returned from the South American country and will talk about her student exchange experience.

A 54-year-old Reno woman was arrested in the area of Catalpa Dr. for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription after parking in a stranger’s driveway for over 20 minutes.

Same old squishy Amodei?

Yes, I voted for him again. Was there a choice, THIS year? Not trying to insult anyone or go off tangent with irrelevancies, NO.

We are so excited to have Santa coming to visit all the good boys, girls and their family! Below is Santa’s current schedule. We are highly encouraging everybody that wants to see Santa, do so sooner than later.

A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of interference with reporting a crime, a felony offense, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

As part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts, both Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts’ fire crews will conduct pile burning beginning in November 2020 through May 2021, weather and fuel conditions permitting.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is asking for assistance with investigating a vandalism, destruction of property of a casino bus.

Cold temperatures and some clearing will persist Monday following the snowfall early Sunday that brought a few inches to a foot of snow or more from the valley floors to the Sierra.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 9-15, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Historic Virginia City has always placed a strong emphasis on supporting those who have served our country. A walk down the wooden board sidewalks demonstrates this in the many memorial flags of those who gave their lives in service. Because honoring our veterans is so important, Virginia City will be holding a Veterans Day Cruise this Wednesday, Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. on C Street.