Virginia City
Murder and Music on the V&T Railroad for Valentine's Day!
Murder and music ... the Virginia Truckee Railroad offers two unique themed train rides for Valentine's Day: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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PINE NUTS: Football 2026
Footballs are pointy and bounce funny. I guess that’s what makes football so much fun. Watching a grown man chase a fumble is like watching a child chase a duck, it’s enough to make a cow laugh, really. Betting on sports is popular these days, but you don’
Crime
Press Release: LCSO K9 Unit Drug Bust
On January 21, 2026, at approximately 1422 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office personnel observed a silver colored Chevrolet sedan travelling in the area of the 1400 block of Mountain Rose Drive in Fernley, Nevada. The vehicle did not have a front license plate and the rear license plate was
Tours/Events
Wild West Poker Night a Success
The Dayton High School Booster Club dealt up a rootin’-tootin’ good time with a Wild West Poker fundraiser benefiting DHS Safe & Sober Grad Night at The Odeon in Dayton on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Virginia City Outlaws kicked things off with a surprise appearance, hootin’ and hollerin’ to
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. DAYTON Dayton Silver Squares Weekly: family-friendly square dancing Thursday evenings at Dayton High School, 6:30 pm - 8 pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Dayton Valley Branch Library January: Story time every Friday at 10 am
Virginia City
Fresh Starts and Fond Farewells to Virginia City Businesses
These business updates capture the spirit of renewal while honoring the memories that make Virginia City unforgettable.
Crime
K9 Hera Caught Men with Pants Down
STOREY COUNTY, NV – On Jan. 17, 2026, at approximately 2:51 p.m., a Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Three occupants were observed inside the vehicle. A K9 Deputy arrived on scene to assist, along
Crime
K9 Chino's Open Air Sniff Leads to Double Arrest
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 18, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Multiple occupants were observed inside the vehicle. A Storey County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy arrived
Storey County Sheriff's Citizens Academy 2026
Applications are coming in, but there are still spots open for our 2026 Citizens Academy! Don’t miss your opportunity for an exciting and educational experience. Citizens Academy offers citizens the opportunity to experience various types of training our Deputy Sheriffs receive, and observe a vast array of situations they
Columnists
King’s Corner: Taking the Chance
At what point in life do you dare step out and take a chance, gambling everything? Most of us sense that we’re meant for some kind of adventure, but the moment to begin rarely announces itself. It usually arrives quietly—looking suspiciously like a bad idea. For my dad,
Dayton
Unintended Consequences Above Dayton
There’s a place above Dayton that used to feel like a secret. A high overlook near the water tank where you could stand for a moment and see the country the way the old-timers saw it; wide, quiet, and tough. It sits near the route that climbs out through
Government
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary - Jan. 15, 2026
Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, January 15, 2026 to hear presentations and take action on several significant agenda items. Highlights from the meeting include: 2025 Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report The board heard a presentation by Sheriff Pope on the