Dayton
Hudbay Minerals Invests in Nevada’s Mining Heritage with $10,000 Gift to Sutro Tunnel
The legacy of Nevada’s mining industry continues to inspire the mining community today.
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Crime
Non-Compliant Tier III Sex Offender Arrested in Dayton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2026 Dayton, Nev. – At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026, deputies assigned to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Western Command Patrol Area contacted 43-year-old Dayton resident Christopher Hartle, a Tier III registered sex offender, at the Dayton Substation. During
Crime
High-Risk Search Warrant Service
Fernley, NV - On Sept. 16, 2026, detectives with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a residence in Fernley that was believed to contain illegal drugs, firearms, and evidence related to a possible homicide. Additionally, detectives received information indicating that a deceased individual may have been inside
Columnists
Where Dogs are Cheaper than Bureaucrats
There are times in the affairs of men, and apparently dogs, when Providence takes a hand in public business and leaves the taxpayers wondering whether Heaven has finally hired an accountant. Such a time recently arrived in Lyon County, where the animal shelter had reached that stage of overcrowding in
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment: Updated Sept. 15
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 Sep 19-20: Dayton Valley Days, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton Main Street Bustles & Boots Victorian High Tea fundraiser, ticket sales open facebook.com/
Dayton
Community Roots’ Fall Sale Sept. 25-27
Fall is for planting! Community Roots’ annual end-of-summer sale on outdoor plants, including trees, shrubs, rose bushes, plus soil and fertilizer, is Sept. 25-27, 2026. All outdoor nursery plants will be 40% off, and the nursery’s various types of soils and fertilizers will be 25% off.
Dayton
Meat, Drinks & Music Take Over Sutro Tunnel
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Nevada Builders Alliance traded the traditional banquet hall for something a little more historic for its annual Meat & Drink at the Sutro Tunnel & Site in Dayton. In partnership with the Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity (FoSTC), the Alliance welcomed members, sponsors, and community
Virginia City
Miners’ Union Hall Approved for Nevada State Register
There is good news from Carson City today for an old brick building standing on B Street in Virginia City. On Sept. 11, the Nevada Board of Museums and History approved the Miners’ Union Hall for addition to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places, formally recognizing a building that
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Lyon County Animal Services Receives $25,000 Donation to Help Shelter Animals Find Forever Homes
Silver Springs, NV – Lyon County Animal Services is pleased to announce that it has received a generous $25,000 donation from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. The donation will help cover spay and neuter costs and reduce adoption fees to just $50. The donation comes nearly a month
Tours/Events
Comstock Film Festival Opening Call for Submissions Oct. 7
Virginia City, NV – Calling all young filmmakers! The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is thrilled to announce our 2026 Comstock Film Festival, offering young Northern Nevadan filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike ages 10-25 the chance to express their creativity and share their talent by creating shorts that celebrate Nevada!
Virginia City
Divide Fitness Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Having a local gym provides the community with a more convenient option to make fitness part of their routine.
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The Six-Mile Canyon Coloring Contest
Few things in this world are more alarming than a freshly striped road, unless it is a politician who has just discovered a new ribbon-cutting ceremony. Six Mile Canyon Road, that noble and somewhat obstinate roadway winding toward Virginia City, has been selected for an improvement of the highest