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On Monday, Oct. 19, the Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity (FoSTC) celebrated a significant milestone in Nevada mining history with the unveiling of a nine-foot-tall bronze statue of Adolph Sutro at the Sutro Tunnel historic site in Dayton. Sutro was the ambitious German-American engineer who designed and
History
By Lauren Jaslow The Mark Twain Museum at The Territorial Enterprise building in Virginia City opened for tours on Saturday, Oct. 17 during the 4th Annual Mark Twain Days Literary Festival presented by the Brewery Arts Center of Carson City to celebrate the local legend Mark Twain, one of America&
Local Business
Comstock Metals and the Silver Springs Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed community partners and county officials to the Comstock Metals facility on Friday, Oct. 16, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the company’s solar panel recycling operations in Silver Springs. The facility represents a significant step forward in
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Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Boys & Girls Club Dayton Clubhouse Oct 29: Halloween Party, 4pm Cavalry Chapel of Dayton Valley Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 3pm Community Roots/HCC Oct 24: Fall
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Soon, C Street will belong to the ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheroes! Safe trick-or-treating is coming to C Street on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and we need a little help clearing the way for all the spooky fun. If you park
Columnists
The dam at Marlette Lake is finally healthy, sound, and fit for public confidence, encouraging news for a structure that has been receiving more medical attention than some members of Congress. After $23 million in rehabilitation, the west side of Spooner Lake backcountry is open again, and people may once
Finance
Every fall, an email lands in Maya's inbox announcing open enrollment. And every year, she quickly clicks "renew" and moves on. Open enrollment is when you choose your medical and other workplace benefits for the coming year. Most companies hold it in the fall. Once it
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A sequel to The Inshtein Inn, this zany comedy returns to the ancient and eerie inn—this time invaded by a Hollywood film crew. Fading movie star Star is unnerved by the inn’s mysterious happenings, while her surprisingly talented understudy, Venus, catches the eye of sleazy talent scout Bob
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2026 STOREY COUNTY, Nev. —Early voting for the 2026 General Election begins Saturday, Oct. 17, giving Storey County voters the opportunity to cast their ballots in person before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting will be available at the following locations: Lockwood Senior
I have this idea, let’s call it, “Operation Stairwell,” whereby a private in the United States Marine Corps breaks bread with a Seaman Recruit in the Iranian Navy. They carry on a 10-minute conversation, airing personal feelings about the lingering war… The conversation is recorded in full, and
Hurry up and wait. Freight trains are rather good at that. And when you're 16 years old, hiding aboard one in late winter, the waiting can be considerably less enjoyable than the hurrying. In late February 1943, my father, Mark King, spent nearly a week traveling from Colorado
Few spectacles are as stirring as morning walks involving Mrs. Hargrove and her cat. That cat—whose name, I believe, is something soft and aristocratic like Percival or Archibald, though I have never been privileged to ask—walks with the deliberate dignity of a senator en route to a free
Sometimes an adult demonstrates that education and common sense are two entirely different subjects, and often taught in separate buildings. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says Steven Ray Farwell, a 61-year-old teacher at Yerington Intermediate School, was arrested Friday Oct. 16 after an investigation led to allegations
For Immediate Release October 16, 2026 YERINGTON, NV – On Oct. 16, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office arrested 61-year-old Steven Ray Farwell, a teacher at Yerington Intermediate School, following an investigation into allegations that he knowingly provided false residential information on multiple government documents, including his
By Katie Hasbrouck, Dayton Main Street It isn't every day that a little piece of Pony Express history comes rolling down Main Street in Dayton. However, that's exactly what happened when professional cyclist Lachlan Morton and his EF Pro Cycling support crew made a stop in
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of State Parks, in partnership with the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, invites the public to help shape the future of trails across the state by participating in an online survey for Nevada’s first-ever Statewide Trails Plan. The plan will help guide
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Oct. 11, 2026, at 9:52 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the area of Electric Avenue east of USA Parkway in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center for a report of a deceased subject on the shoulder of the roadway. Upon arrival in the area, deputies
David Teague once struggled to see a way out of homelessness. Today, he has his own place, a steady job, and plans for a future that includes managing a store and buying a home. He recently returned to the Storey County Sheriff’s Office to share his progress, including the
The weather was nearly perfect, the community turned out in force, and the spirit of patriotism and small-town pride filled the air as Silver Springs and Stagecoach celebrated Founders Day on Oct. 10, 2026. Organized by the Silver Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, the memorable celebration honored the history