Dayton
The Sunday, Feb. 22 Odeon Oldies talk at the Historic Odeon Saloon in Dayton was one for the books, thanks to Audie Robinson, Senior Warden of Amity Lodge No. 4 F. & A.M. and State Records Manager at the Nevada State Archives. Robinson delivered a lively, heartfelt, and deeply
Dayton
Dayton Main Street (DMS) held its first community meeting on Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Dayton Valley Community Center to outline the goals of this new hyper-local nonprofit, introduce its volunteer board, and gather feedback from attendees about which revitalization projects matter most to Dayton residents and Comstock supporters. DMS
Columnists
It was a Friday evening over a year ago in Virginia City, the only place I know where a person can drink history by the glass and still owe for it later. I was occupying my customary post at the Tahoe House, engaged in the serious civic duty of reducing
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On his thirteenth birthday, my dad, Robert “Mark” King, gave himself a present: a one-way ticket west. He walked into a Greyhound station in New Jersey with $23 in his pocket and more determination than common sense. He asked the ticket agent how far $12 would take him. He chose
Dayton
Kay Winters Park (formerly Our Park) will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5 while Wilson Tree Service conducts a safety pruning of all trees in the park. Due to the small size of the park and for public safety, the park will be closed during
Obit
Many of his friends say Jimmy was always kind to everyone.
Tours/Events
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 Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Dayton Taphouse Open Mondays at 7am for
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Before Nevada existed as a state, Freemasonry was already here. As mining camps spread across the Great Basin in the mid-nineteenth century, Masonic lodges formed alongside them, often among the first stable institutions in places defined by uncertainty. Long before courthouses were built or municipal governments fully organized, lodges provided
When Ski Incline expanded to 8500 feet with a new quad to become Diamond Peak back in 1987, Lee Weber Koch invited me to be the first civilian to ride up with her and mountain manager Jim Bradshaw, and ski down. What an honor… School was out that day, and
When people think of the World Famous Mustang Ranch, a few assumptions may come to mind—but what many may not realize is just how deeply rooted the Ranch is in supporting Storey County and surrounding communities. For decades, Mustang Ranch has stepped up in meaningful and impactful ways. “I’
Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 Agenda: Feb. 5 and Feb. 19 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83368686463... Meeting ID: 833 6868 6463 / Passcode: 896135 Mobile: 1-253-215-8782 / 1-346-248-7799
The Dayton Museum on Shady Lane in Old Town Dayton has been closed since Thanksgiving week for the winter and is now preparing to reopen the first Sunday in March. One of the first historic preservation projects for Dayton and the Historical Society of Dayton Valley (HSDV), the museum first
At Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) food pantries in Dayton, Silver Springs and Yerington, support goes beyond food assistance. HCC believes in empowering individuals and families to make informed choices about their health, ensuring they have access to the resources they need to plan for their
Storey County Emergency Management, in coordination with local first responders and partner agencies, will host a fire evacuation drill for residents of the Mark Twain community on March 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The exercise is designed to help residents practice evacuating safely in the
On Jan. 5, 2026, during a Dayton High School basketball game, a student collapsed and suffered a seizure before becoming unresponsive, with no pulse or respirations. Three adults in attendance – school nurse Danielle Salamone along with Rob Schneider and Jason Santos – immediately stepped in and initiated lifesaving care, restoring the
Virginia City packed its Valentine’s Day weekend calendar with something for everyone. The winter air carried that crisp Comstock chill, but it didn’t slow the warm hearts around town. Visitors happily bundled up to enjoy a lively saloon crawl, tempting bake sales, toe-tapping live music, festive fundraisers, and
Guest Contributor: Selenite Veil The historic Dayton Community Center was alive with warmth, laughter, and the rich aroma of chocolate on Feb. 14, 2026, as St. Ann’s Women’s Community hosted its first Feast of Chocolate event. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests filled the hall
The Storey County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam currently making rounds, proving once again that while crime may not pay, it will happily invoice you in cryptocurrency. Several citizens have reported receiving phone calls from a gentleman who introduces himself as a Storey County
Long before Dayton had paved roads, it had Bernardo Ricci — an Italian immigrant with calloused hands, big dreams, and (according to rumor) a talent for making wine that could knock the dust off a prospector. Born in 1877, Bernardo left Italy to chase opportunity in the American West. By the