Safeway at Round Hill reopening; Douglas County offices closed

UPDATE 3/14 9 a.m. - The Round Hill Safeway is opening its doors by 9:00 a.m. this morning after a long night of snow removal and coordination between engineers and the Douglas County building department.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Calif. - The Safeway at Round Hill is closed at this time due to concerns about building safety. Douglas County's Community Development office placed a red tag on the building Monday morning, saying the structure was unsafe for occupancy at this time.

No other businesses at the Round Hill shopping center are closed. Safeway is free-standing with a separation from the rest of the center, the County said.

There are no other buildings on the Douglas County side of Lake Tahoe closed at this time.

Both Raley's stores in South Lake Tahoe are currently closed. The roof caved in over the Stateline store, and the Y store is being evaluated.

Out of an abundance of caution due to regional flooding impacts, County offices will be closed Tuesday, March 14. Douglas County courts will remain open for normal business hours.

Due to predicted weather and road conditions, employees who are able to work remotely are making arrangements to maintain County services to the public. The County Emergency Operations Center remains activated, as well as all essential public safety functions. Stormwater and road crews will continue to respond to the weather event.

County officials are monitoring the situation and will reopen offices when safe to do so.

There is currently flooding in several parts of Douglas County. Douglas County Sheriff Daniel Coverley has advised that motorists should avoid travel in unnecessary and non-emergency situations.

Douglas County has activated a call center to allow the public to report non-emergency incidents related to the current flooding. Residents can call 775-783-6038 to report any non-emergency-related flood concerns.