Tours/Events
via Nevada Division of State Parks SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Nevada Division of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation, and Friends of Nevada Wilderness, invite visitors to experience the beauty of Nevada's night skies during the second annual Cosmos in the Desert: Northern Nevada's Dark Skies Festival,
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2026 Dayton, Nev. – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has arrested 40-year-old Shaun Sanchez following an extensive investigation into allegations that he sexually abused two former elementary school students while employed as a teacher at Dayton Elementary School. The investigation began in
Tours/Events
Join us drive-in style at The Bucket of Blood Saloon
Columnists
Few things in this world are more democratic than a house fire. It does not inquire whether a man votes wisely, pays his taxes promptly, or waves cheerfully at the neighbors. It arrives without invitation, helps itself to the furniture, and leaves the homeowner holding little more than a collection
The Storey County Board of County Commissioners received updates on emergency preparedness, public safety, infrastructure projects and economic development during its July 21 meeting, while approving several development-related permits and directing staff to continue work on major county initiatives. Emergency preparedness was a recurring theme throughout the meeting. Residents
Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2026 Yerington, Nev. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to host a public workshop to review and discuss a proposed Data Center Ordinance that would establish development standards for future data center projects within the county. The
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Aug 22: Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks,
Your Storey and Lyon County Newspaper
Some stories arrive upon a newspaper columnist's desk looking as though they have already written themselves. A sensible writer knows to leave them alone, for they are liable to bite. Yet every so often one appears that hangs so low upon the branch that even a fellow of
As Hot August Nights opened its 40th Anniversary celebration in Virginia City, nearly 400 classic cars transformed historic C Street into something more than a car show—it became an open-air art gallery where every vehicle told a story. The July 31-Aug. 1, event marked the official kickoff
Light filtered through the window well before the 5:09 sunrise, announcing another long summer day. Even after supper, the sun would still be hanging above the western horizon. It was Christmas Day. For someone raised in the northern United States, almost everything about that sentence feels wrong. Christmas belongs
Virginia City residents and visitors now have a new place to safely park their bikes and scooters while exploring Virginia City and Gold Hill, thanks to an FY25–26 Storey County Community Project Grant. The project, proposed by Virginia City resident and Storey County employee Lisa Maciel, funded the installation
via Nevada Division of State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev. – After receiving nearly 2,500 name suggestions from the public, the Nevada Division of State Parks is inviting Nevadans to help choose the official name of the state's newest state park by voting for their favorite. Announced earlier this
When most people think of Virginia City, they picture the boom years of the Comstock Lode, the silver kings, and the legendary mining fortunes that put Nevada on the map. But what happened after the mines went quiet is a story just as fascinating, and one that took center stage
War was the problem solver of choice back when we settled our differences with battle axes, whereupon, with each and every advancement in weaponry, we got more wars. Even when disagreements between countries appeared to be solvable at the bargaining table, well, those disagreements oftentimes slipped off the bargaining table
Tuesday, Aug 4 @10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug 18 @ 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
Virginia City Senior Menu HERE Lockwood Senior Menu HERE
So few institutions in government are more devoted to efficiency than two counties sharing one inmate. It is a fine arrangement, rather like neighbors borrowing each other's lawn mower, except this particular piece of borrowed property possessed the inconvenient habit of walking away. Storey County had been entrusted
Monday, Aug 3, 2026 @ 9 a.m. (Data Center Ordinance Workshop) Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 Agendas: lyon-county.org/Agendacenter Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83368686463.
via Comstock Foundation for History and Culture The Comstock Foundation for History & Culture is excited to announce the recent acquisition of two 1929 Ford Model AA trucks from the Pierce Powell Estate. Based on their serial numbers, both trucks date back to 1929 and represent another important piece of