Columnists
Only a moment ago, I was enjoying a jazz recording from some sixty years ago, when I noticed credit was given to the drummer, Buddy Rich, whom I idolized sixty years ago… A delicious memory came flooding back to my mind’s eye of a night out on the town,
Virginia City
Historic Fourth Ward School to Host Exclusive Fourth of July Celebration Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary and the School’s 150th Year
The Storey County Clerk's Office is providing three final opportunities for members of the public to observe key election-related processes following the June 9, 2026, election. These activities are part of Nevada's election administration procedures and help ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the
Government
Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Presentations The Board received a presentation by the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool regarding
Columnists
Well, I do declare that Mother Nature has taken quite a fancy to rattling the bones of Nevada's good citizens as of late. According to those learned fellows at the United States Geological Survey, a bureau of government folk who get paid to count the earth's
Nonprofit
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ next public meeting takes place Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Silver Springs Community Center at 2945 Fort Churchill St., Silver Springs, Nev. 89429 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The nonprofit’s June meeting includes presentations on two different
A new permanent traffic signal at the intersection of Electric Avenue and Milan Drive in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRI-Center) is expected to become operational in the coming days as crews complete final testing and signal activation work. The signal is part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic
In the moments before help arrives, it is often a calm voice on the phone that guides residents through an emergency. In Storey County, that responsibility falls to the county’s dispatch center, where 911 calls are answered, emergency responders are coordinated, and critical information is relayed across agencies in
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV - In March of 2026, the Storey County Sheriff's Office received a report from a business in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center for possible embezzlement. Upon investigation over the subsequent weeks, it was determined the suspect, Tracy Hansen (age 37 of Fallon, NV), had embezzled approximately
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For Virginia City, summer is when the town truly comes alive. The quiet days of winter give way to packed weekends, familiar traditions and a steady energy that rolls through town from Memorial Day to early fall. While visitors see a historic destination, residents know summer is the season that
Local Business
Farm-to-Glass Distillery Releases Oldest Bourbon Ever Aged in Northern Nevada
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Jun 27: Central Lyon Fire Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm. Details at centrallyonfire.org Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Jun 6: RoadRunner Ribbon Cutting,