Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Out-of-State Sex Offender for Failure to Register

SILVER SPRINGS, NV – On March 2, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., deputies with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Central Command Patrol Squad contacted 61-year-old Richard Ray Richards in the Silver Springs area. During the contact, deputies determined that Richards is a registered sex offender in the

Three Arrested for Burglary, Drugs in TRI-Center

STOREY COUNTY, NV - On March 2, 2026, at approximately 10:51 a.m., Storey County Sheriff's Office deputies were alerted to a stolen motor vehicle out of California traveling on USA Parkway in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Deputies initiated a traffic enforcement stop and safely detained

King's Corner: Looking The Part

When my dad, Mark King, was young, he didn’t believe much in staying put. He worked at dude ranches in Wyoming, herded cattle, and rode in rodeos from the Texas/Mexico border all the way up to Canada. He loved the image and the lifestyle of the “Old West.

Horses, Highways, and a Heap of Fencing

Reno, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that wild horses and motorists should no longer play a game of “Guess Who Gets Hurt First” along the Virginia Foothills. To this noble end, the city has forked over a cool $702,000 to a company called Soli-Tech, which sounds like a

Pi Day Auction Brings Infinite Deliciousness: Bake, Bid, Support

The Silver City Preservation Society (SCPS) is gearing up for its 6th Annual Pi Day Pie Auction — a delicious blend of math, merriment, and generosity on Saturday, March 14. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the charming Silver City Schoolhouse on 385 High St. Bidding kicks off at 6

Events & Entertainment: Mar. 2

Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Mar 20: DHS Boosters present Safe & Sober Grad Bingo Night, 5:30pm - 9pm Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm -

Monthly Dementia Friendly Nevada Storey County Community Meetings

In late 2025, Storey County announced its new designation as a Dementia Friendly Community under the Dementia Friendly Nevada (DFNV) initiative, part of the national Dementia Friendly America program. This statewide initiative is focused on, "cultivating and strengthening communities in becoming more respectful, educated, supportive, and inclusive of people

V&T Railroad St. Patrick's Day Event Train Leaves the Station March 14

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad takes guests back in time to help solve a murder mystery and robbery of the missing Shamrock of Killarney on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

PINE NUTS: Flocking Together

Most friends who have visited Twain Haven (my home) over the past nine years have met Huckleberry, my pet Steller Jay who stops by every afternoon at Happy Hour for a Beer Nut. We have a special relationship, a bond we only wish we could pass along to our more

Starting with Schools: A New Approach to Emergency Management in Storey County

When most people think about emergency management, they think about disasters. But according to Storey County Emergency Management Director Adam Wilson, much of the work happens long before an emergency ever occurs. “Most people don’t realize Emergency Management exists,” Wilson said. “Those who have heard of us don’t

Dayton's RoadRunner Cafe Opens in Carson Plains Casino

After leaving its original location more than two months ago, Dayton's beloved RoadRunner Cafe fired up the grills once again on Saturday, Feb. 28 — this time in its new home inside Carson Plains Casino. If opening morning was any indication, the community was more than ready. The parking

Silver Stage High School Students Tour Comstock Metals Recycling Facility

Recently, 18 students from Silver Stage High School stepped out of the classroom and into the future of clean energy with a visit to Comstock Metals’ truly sustainable, closed- loop solar panel recycling and critical mineral reprocessing facility in Silver Springs. The field trip gave students a firsthand look at