Columnists
Well, now, I have lived long enough to see progress turn around, tip its hat, and walk back the way it came, claiming it discovered something new. It happens whenever a crowd gathers thick enough to convince itself that standing still is a form of travel. Such is the case
Dayton
Members of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley (HSDV) are counting their lucky stars thanks to Stan Paher who just donated $40,000 to help with the reconstruction of Dayton’s historic Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot that burned at the hands of an arsonist in 2020. Stan is a
Crime
Dayton, NV – On April 3, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division received information regarding a child abuse investigation initiated by the Storey County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was determined to have occurred within Lyon County, at which point the Lyon County
Stagecoach
State and Federally Supported Project Advances Broadband Access in Northern Nevada
Silver Springs
Fundraising underway for clubhouse, early learning center
Columnists
Away back in 1673, two noted Canadian etymologists, professors Marquette & Jolliet, elected to explore a river that the Native Canadians called, "Mesippi." So they built themselves a short, though very tall two-story boat, the "Nancy," tall enough to accommodate a bunkbed, and off they sailed.
Silver Springs
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ next public meeting takes place Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Silver Springs Community Center (2945 Fort Churchill St, Silver Springs) from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The April meeting includes presentations on two different topics by guest speakers.
Your Storey and Lyon County Newspaper
Say hello to Mark Twain’s new reader board! There’s a new way to stay in the loop. Our electronic reader board is now up and running, ready to share what’s happening in the community. This was truly a community effort. Local residents and county departments helped shape
I took a walk through Virginia City today, with Buddy leading me as though he were some canine tour guide and I, a gullible tourist who’d just discovered he’d left his sense of direction at home. Eighteen months, they say, can change a town, but I hadn’t
With the June 9, 2026, Primary Election and Early Voting approaching, the Storey County Clerk’s Office is providing detailed information about how mail ballots and other voting options work. All active registered voters in Storey County will receive a mail ballot for the primary election. Ballots will be mailed
Tuesday, April 7 @10 a.m. Storey County Courthouse 26 S. B. St, Virginia City This meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting remotely may do so by accessing the Storey County Clerk’s
Residents of Storey County got a firsthand look at law enforcement this spring through the Storey County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy, a six-week program designed to give community members an up-close understanding of the sheriff’s office operations. “We started the Citizens Academy to be transparent and accessible, and
A wide range of local and regional agencies came together on March 28, 2026 to support a full-scale wildfire evacuation drill in the Mark Twain community, highlighting the level of coordination required to respond effectively in a rural setting. “This drill included multiple local and regional agencies, and that collaboration
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 Breakfast hours: Monday at 11am,
Guest Contributor: Gavin Black For the better part of a week, while industriously pursuing the blue mud with the usual confidence that accompanies ignorance, the men of the Ophir struck water instead. An event which immediately suggested retreat, reflection, and a great deal of pumping. As the water was expelled,
The Odeon Saloon hosted another memorable afternoon of history and storytelling as the Odeon Oldies Lecture Series welcomed Chautauquan Kim Harris for a powerful living‑history presentation portraying Velma Bronn Johnston, better known as “Wild Horse Annie". Held upstairs at the historic Odeon, the lecture drew an audience of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 28, 2026 Virginia City, NV — Each year, the town of Virginia City honors United States veterans through a longstanding tradition of displaying patriotic banners along historic C Street. Beginning two weeks prior to Memorial Day and continuing through Veterans Day, banners are hung on lamp posts
Nevada’s first historian, Laura Ellis Dettenreider, moved to Dayton in 1853 with her husband, James Ellis and two sons, William and Daniel (children from her first marriage to William Naileigh). She kept a daily journal of life in the tiny mining settlement of Dayton, where Nevada’s first gold
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center will cut the ribbon Friday, April 10, at Stone & Skillet, the new restaurant at The Odeon owned by local chef Christina “Chrissy” Giordanella. The 3-5 p.m. grand opening celebration at 65 Pike St. marks the realization of Giordanella’s