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via Nevada Division of State Parks UPDATE: More details about this event including a map can be found below! 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
News
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
History
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
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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
Crime
July 28, 2026 The Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has successfully located and taken 23-year-old Chase Orput back into custody following a coordinated search after he walked away from a Washoe County Sheriff's Office inmate work crew on Monday, July 27, at approximately 1:
Crime
Editor's Note: Reports of scams and fraud attempts continue to affect communities throughout our region. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and exercise caution before sending money or sharing personal information with anyone they do not know or cannot independently verify, even if the individual claims to represent
Obit
February 8, 1957 – May 18, 2026
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Virginia City, Nev. – Virginia City will once again welcome hundreds of classic cars as its official kickoff location for the 40th anniversary of Hot August Nights. The celebration returns Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1, with a two-day Show-n-Shine along historic C Street from 8 a.
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by Ensign Andrew Hanchar, Navy Office of Community Outreach FALLON, Nev. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Alaura O’Brien, this story has ties to Fallon, Nevada, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy. “During my
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via Comstock Metals SILVER SPRINGS, NEVADA, July 21, 2026 -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE American: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”), and Comstock Metals LLC a leader in the responsible, zero-landfill recycling of end-of-life solar panels with the first certified North American operations announced today that it has entered into
First Responders
via Bureau of Land Management Gold Hill Fire Update – July 18, 2026 19.3 acres | 100 % contained The Gold Fire, west of Gold Hill, managed under unified command between the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and Storey County Fire Protection District is now 100% contained. The fire remained within its
Development/Construction
via Dax McCoy, KOLO 8 READ & WATCH original story: www.kolotv.com/2026/07/15/lyon-county-planning-commission-approves-monarch-data-center/ YERINGTON, Nev. (KOLO) -The Lyon County Planning Commission voted 4-3 on July 14 to advance the proposed Monarch Data Center, moving the project one step