What Happens to Solar Panels When They Retire?

Part 6 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”

King's Corner: The Horse in the Rotunda

When my dad was a boy, he brought a horse to school. That sounds like the beginning of a joke—but to him, it was just another Tuesday. He was eight or nine when his mother decided he belonged in Catholic school. My grandmother Julia was a force of nature;

Italian Pioneer Settlers were Successful Emigrants

Around the turn of the 19th Century, 26 of 27 ranches on the Carson River between Dayton and Weeks (south of Silver Springs) were owned by Italians. Many of these hardworking immigrants had first been attracted to the silver and gold strikes and settled in the upper Comstock towns of

Outlaw Folkers: A Foot Stomping Good Time at the Silver City Schoolhouse!

When:          May 2, 2026, at 7 p.m., doors at 6 p.m. Where:         Silver City Schoolhouse (385 High Street, Silver City, NV) How much:  $25 suggested donation – no one will be turned away RSVP:           evangeline@evangelinepresents.com Space is limited! Please RSVP! Web:             https://www.facebook.com/events/1922865705004193

Events & Entertainment: Updated April 20

Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton High School May 2:

Boil Water Notice Rescinded for Silver City, Nevada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Storey County, Nev. —The boil water notice issued for Silver City has been rescinded following completion of required water quality testing. The notice was issued last week out of an abundance of caution after Public Works completed repairs on a water line leak in

Alchemy of Stupid

In the sleepy stretches of Lockwood in Storey County, where the tumbleweeds outnumbered people, and common sense is considered a luxury, two modern-day Prospero apprentices decided to conduct chemical experiments in a motorcar. Joseph Caldwell, a man from Reno with all the cunning of a wet sponge, and Jordan Hall,

Virginia City Honors American Hero Robert Russell with 21-Gun Salute at Bucket of Blood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2026 Virginia City, NV — The 601 Vigilance Committee honored the life and legacy of Robert Russell, an American hero and Virginia City legend, with a 21-gun salute at the historic Bucket of Blood Saloon. Russell, a 22-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in

“Between the Bonanzas” Odeon Oldies Lecture Draws Full House

The Odeon was full Sunday afternoon, April 19, for the latest Odeon Oldies lecture, and it didn’t take long for Taylor C. Hamby to have the room completely with her. Her talk, Between the Bonanzas, walked the audience through the lasting influence of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg—two

Historic Fourth Ward School Museum Hosts Book Signing with Author Robin Flinchum

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Location: Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, NV 89440 Virginia City, NV — The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is pleased to announce a special book signing event with author Robin Flinchum, featuring her new historical nonfiction, "

13th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ride

Date: Saturday – May 2, 2026 Cost: $45 per person (bring correct change please) Time: 9 a.m. – registration and staging All proceeds go to the James D. Hoff  Memorial Start at the Hoff Memorial (In Idlewild Park, Reno, NV) Group ride to Virginia City – parade, food, beverages, and entertainment First

PINE NUTS: Saving Huck

With thanks to the Banned Book Club at St. Patrick’s, I was invited to speak in Huckleberry’s behalf, so I thought I’d like to pass my thoughts along to you, the gentle reader, while they’re fresh on my mind… Olivia Clemens wanted her husband to become