Dayton
Big things are happening for little learners in Dayton. Dirt is officially being pushed – and concrete poured – for the new Boys & Girls Club Early Learning Center (ELC), a long-anticipated addition that will expand youth services to 64 of Dayton Valley’s youngest children. The new building will sit right
Government
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 @ 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 Agenda: Feb. 5 and Feb. 19 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83368686463... Meeting ID: 833 6868 6463 / Passcode: 896135 Mobile: 1-253-215-8782 / 1-346-248-7799
Editor's Note
The New Year has wasted no time making itself known—marked by a flurry of arrests and seizures across both counties, an outpouring of generosity for local causes, and, sadly, the need to say goodbye to friends who helped shape the Comstock we know today. As both a resource and
Virginia City
Virginia City High School senior Luke Branson reached a major milestone Tuesday Jan. 23, 2026, scoring his 1,000th career point during the game and earning a brief stoppage of play to recognize the achievement. Branson said the moment caught him off guard, even though he knew he was closing
Virginia City
The Muckers had a great weekend, coming out 3-1 between both varsity teams. The boys beat the Coleville Wolves on Friday, Jan. 23 and the previously undefeated Smith Valley Bulldogs on Saturday, Jan. 24. On Friday, the Muckers breezed past the Wolves 65-30, increasing their win streak to 5 games.
Dayton
Some pieces of history seem to find their way home.
Storey County
At the Jan. 21, 2026, Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting, our commissioners recognized local fourth-grader Grady Armstrong, who was selected to represent Storey County and Nevada at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. in December. Grady attends Hugh Gallagher Elementary School in Virginia
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 28, 2026, at approximately 2:51 a.m., Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a hit and run crash located in the Tahoe Reno industrial Center. Upon arrival, the victim provided deputies with a description of the suspect
Local Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 VIRGINIA CITY, NV — The Virginia City 601 Vigilance Committee announced today a $2,000 total donation to Community Chest Inc., made possible through a matching contribution in partnership with Bond Arms of Granbury, Texas. Bond Arms helped the 601 raise $1,000 through the
Religion
Perth sits where the Swan River meets the Indian Ocean, two and a half miles wide at its mouth, on the western edge of Australia—about as far from New Jersey as a 13-year-old boy could get without falling off the map. Ships entering the river are often escorted by
Columnists
Age 20 Alexander Joseph Pattison, known to many as Alex or “Zander Bander”, was born in Reno, Nevada, on Aug. 21, 2005, and passed away in Carson City, Nevada, on Jan. 17, 2026. Alex is survived by his father, Christaphor Pattison; step-mother, Svetlana Grabelnikova; mother, Shannon Pattison; step-father, Josh Kelley;