The Storey County Board of Commissioners took action on road improvements, emergency preparedness, public safety and community projects during its Sept. 1 and Sept. 15 meetings. Across the two meetings, commissioners advanced the rehabilitation of Six Mile Canyon and Cartwright roads, adopted an updated countywide hazard mitigation plan, approved the
Columnists
Some people possess remarkable faith in geography. They look at a map, discover a respectable amount of open desert between towns, and conclude that civilization has forgotten to install witnesses there. It is a dangerous philosophy, particularly in Lyon County, where the sheriff’s deputies appear to have developed the
Government
Board of County Commissioners Thursday, Oct. 1 @ 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 Board of County Commissioners Thursday, Oct. 15 @ 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 AGENDA CENTER https://www.lyon-county.org/AgendaCenter
Government
Tuesday, Oct. 6 @10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 20 @ 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
Storey County residents living with mild to moderate dementia or experiencing changes in memory or thinking have an opportunity to participate in a free six-week self-management program. The University of Nevada, Reno’s Dementia Engagement, Education and Research (DEER) Program is offering its Dementia Self-Management Program to
Crime
Fernley, Nevada – On September 29, 2026, members of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force contacted Joel Sanchez, 39, of Fernley, a Tier I registered sex offender. During the contact, SOTF members determined Sanchez was out of compliance with Nevada’s sex offender registration requirements after failing
Columnists
No doubt most of you who have read my dispatches to the Comstock Chronicle over the years will recognize the name, Tinker Moss. Tinker is an old friend of mine, which is to say I have known him long enough to recognize the particular expression he wears when he'
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Main Street Nov 7: Bustles & Boots Victorian High Tea fundraiser, ticket sales open facebook.com/DaytonMainStreet Dayton Museum March to Nov: Sat 10am - 4pm & Sun
Tours/Events
via Nevada Offroad Association The Nevada Offroad Summit exists to build and strengthen partnerships because Nevada’s offroad community accomplishes far more by working together than by working alone. Join us at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City on Oct. 15–16. Attendance is free, but advance registration is
Tours/Events
The movie will start at 6 p.m. inside Bucket of Blood Saloon
Columnists
Some laws are so complicated that an ordinary citizen might be forgiven for needing a lawyer, a flowchart, three cups of coffee, and perhaps a government-issued compass to understand them. Then there are laws whose principal instruction is essentially, “You are required to register and keep your information current.
Columnists
All winter, Mark and Ken dreamed about spring. They had reason to. The previous summer had taken them farther into rodeo. Ken had started as Mark’s teacher, showing him how to haze while Ken wrestled steers. Before long they were traveling together, competing, pooling their winnings and entertaining crowds