King's Corner: The Penny in the Pudding

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

New Bike Racks Provide Secure Parking Option for Virginia City & Gold Hill Cyclists

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

Nevada’s Newest State Park: Public Voting Opens for Official Name Selection

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

Virginia City's Second Chance: Exploring the Quirky Revival of the 1950s

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

PINE NUTS: Though War is Dumb - It Can Become Imperative

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

Storey County Board of County Commissioners Meetings: August 2026

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

August 2026 Storey County Senior Center Menus

Virginia City Senior Menu HERE Lockwood Senior Menu HERE

Landfill Liberation

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

Lyon County Board of County Commissioner Meetings: August 2026

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.

Historic Treasures Arrive at Donovan Mill

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

2026 Night in the Country Music Festival Law Enforcement Report

Read the entire 2026 Night in the Country After Action Report at the Pizen Switch Times. 2026 Night In The Country After Action Report (summary below) Date: July 22 – July 26, 2026 Author: Cdr. Ryan Powell Location: 115 US 95A E, Yerington, NV 89447 Calls for service: 92 Arrests: 8

Lyon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Task Force Arrests Two Registered Sex Offenders for Registration Violations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2026 Fernley, NV – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Task Force recently arrested two registered sex offenders for violating Nevada's sex offender registration requirements during separate investigations in Fernley. On July 28, 2026, members of the Sex Offender Task Force