Virginia City
Around 20 talented regional artists and creators filled the historic halls of St. Mary's Art Center during the Second Annual Summer Faire in Virginia City on June 13-14. The free, family-friendly event transformed the landmark building into a vibrant showcase of creativity, featuring custom artwork, handcrafted
Education
Following the June 11 graduation ceremony, the Dayton High School Class of 2026 traded caps and gowns for one final night of fun at the DHS Boosters' annual Safe & Sober Grad Night celebration. Open to all graduating seniors, the event provided classmates with one last chance to laugh,
Columnists
There was a time when a town worried about ordinary things. Folks lost sleep over cattle rustlers, highwaymen, and whether Cousin Elmo should be left alone near a poker table. Those were simpler days. Now we have progressed. We worry about giant warehouses full of blinking lights that spend their
Columnists
One of the hardest parts of faith is that God rarely shows us the whole road. Instead, He asks us to trust Him with the next step and discover the rest along the way. Just two days after his 13th birthday, Robert Mark King stepped off a Greyhound bus in
Dayton
Last week, with only one day’s notice, I coordinated a tour of the Dayton Museum for a group of around 22 visitors from Pub N' Sub in Reno, including business owner Steve Mathers. Fortunately, Historical Society of Dayton Valley docents Vicki Kinney and Katrina Hedlesky were available on
First Responders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2026 Silver Springs, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is pleased to report that Tex Jackson has been located safely. At approximately 2:45 a.m., members of Lyon County Search and Rescue located Mr. Jackson during search operations in the Silver Springs
Columnists
Dear celebrants of America 300, It saddens me that I cannot be there to honor this cordial occasion with you, but I have been called home, and will have to witness your grand arrival to pier 300 from afar, don’t ask me where… First, may I congratulate you on
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Dayton, Nevada - The farmers market in Dayton is the place to be for local flavor. Open on Thursdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm starting June 18, 2026, the market offers a seasonal bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables, local honey, and local Cottage Food products like gluten free baked goods,
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On June 10, 2026, at approximately 1132 hours, a Storey County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a suspected DUI driver on USA Parkway in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The driver failed to yield to emergency lights and sirens and
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On June 9, 2026, at approximately 0709 hours, Storey County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a report of an industrial incident located at a business on Peru Drive in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Dispatch advised a subject had been struck and crushed by
Some events remind a man how astonishingly efficient government can become once somebody has gone and committed a crime in broad daylight. Most days, bureaucracy travels with the speed and enthusiasm of a turtle pulling a wagonload of bricks uphill, yet on Monday afternoon in Fernley, it moved like a
For many people leaving incarceration, recovering from addiction, or facing homelessness, the biggest challenge is often not taking the first step toward a better life — it's finding someone willing to walk alongside them on the journey. That's where the M25 Initiative of Northern Nevada comes in.
The Menagerie Oddities Market returned to the Mackay Mansion as Virginia City hosted its third annual gathering of the curious and macabre on June 6. The Mackay Mansion's hallowed reputation for being one of the most haunted places in the West was an excellent backdrop for the market,
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Jun 27: Central Lyon Fire Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm. Details at centrallyonfire.org Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for the Saturday, June 6 Poker Tournament Night at The Odeon. It was a fantastic evening filled with fun, friendly competition, and community spirit. Thank you to all the players, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who helped
More than 160 years ago, Fort Churchill stood as a vital U.S. Army outpost on Nevada's frontier. Established in response to the Pyramid Lake War, the fort not only served a military purpose but also became a welcome refuge for westbound emigrants and Pony Express riders traveling
Pollock Pines, CA — Riders, history enthusiasts, and communities along the historic Pony Express Trail are gearing up for the 2026 National Pony Express Re-Ride. This year’s event promises to be an extraordinary milestone as it aligns with the nation's semiquincentennial. The Missouri Pony Express President will
There are many ways to measure the advancement of civilization. Some people point to electric lights, flying machines, wireless telephones, and other miracles that allow a man to ignore his neighbors more efficiently than ever before. I prefer a simpler test. Every year, on Hwy 50, hundreds of sensible modern