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A Weekend Flushed with Fun
On Oct. 4-5, the 36th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races took over C Street for a weekend full of poo puns and human-powered latrines, born from a historic protest that has since become one of Virginia City’s most beloved – and bizarre – traditions. A sea of spectators lined the boardwalks,
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Virginia City
109 Comstock Ladies Hold Barbecue
They are thrilled to report that their recent BBQ event was the most successful fundraising effort they have had in the four years since the 109 started hosting these events.
Local Business
FISH Seeks New Dayton Property
On Sept. 30, 2025, the Friends in Service Helping (FISH) Mound House Thrift Store location closed its doors after more than a decade in operation. However, that was not the end of an era – just the closing of one chapter. FISH Executive Director Jim Peckham said the organization is now
Storey County
No Shave Campaign
Exciting news for Storey County! For the next 90 days, the male deputies will be sporting beards and female deputies can show off their fun-colored nails—all in support of Operation Blue Santa! This special initiative by the Storey County Sheriff's Office helps them to give back to
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Fort Churchill Opens New Visitor Center
"This project has been a long time in the making, and we're excited to welcome visitors back to the heart of Fort Churchill," said Park Supervisor Scott Egy.
Lyon County
Fort Churchill Opens New Visitor Center
Nevada State Parks invited the community to celebrate the grand reopening of the Fort Churchill Visitor Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, in front of the newly renovated facility. The event began with a welcome from Park Interpreter Kristin Sanderson, who thanked Gizmo Art and Ralph Appelbaum Associates, as well as
Notes from the Cabin in the Sky, 10-3-2025
Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be disappointed. The wages of a Mason are in the dealings with one another; sympathy begets sympathy, kindness begets kindness, helpfulness begets helpfulness, and these are the wages of a
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Open Enrollment to Begin Statewide for First Time for Nevada Medicaid’s Managed Care Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/29/2025 Contact: KyPlaskon@nvha.nv.gov, 775-881-8844 RENO, Nev – Open Enrollment begins this week for the state’s Medicaid Managed Care program. For the first time, this includes more than 70,000 rural Nevadans enrolled in Medicaid who will soon receive a letter in the
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― Oct. 2, 2025
Mark Twain Days Returns to Virginia City and Carson City
Mark Twain’s time in Nevada was brief, but his presence is still felt more than 160 years later. When a young Samuel Clemens arrived on the Comstock in 1862, he came seeking adventure, reinvention, and a new voice—one that would soon become known around the world as Mark