History
July 30 Update: The Odeon has extended the exhibit through Aug. 23, 2026, so stop by during business hours to enjoy! Long before computers, desktop publishing, and digital shortcuts, producing a newspaper was a true labor of love. Every page was painstakingly assembled by hand, from artwork and layout to
History
The Historical Society of Dayton Valley recently received astonishing news when a member of the Abner Levi Blackburn family, Kevin Howley, emailed me, noting the family members are having a reunion and plan to visit this end of Nevada, including Dayton, on Oct. 16 this year! He has kept me
History
via Nevada Travel Network Gold Hill, Nev – Continuing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rebirth of the Gold Hill News in June of 1974, the historic Odeon in Dayton will host the comprehensive, historical exhibition July 23-26, 2026. This is the third showing of this exhibit, the first
News
via Nevada Division of State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev. – Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Division of State Parks today announced the creation of Nevada's newest state park, marking an important milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to conserve Nevada's natural, cultural, and recreational
Nonprofit
via Healthy Communities Coalition Paint your own canvas this Saturday in a scenic outdoor setting. Dayton artist Kristan Wood, a Navy veteran with a bachelor's degree in art education, is offering a painting class among the colorful flowers at Community Roots & Shoots nonprofit nursery. Instructor Kristan Wood
Arts & Culture
If you're new to the Comstock, you may be surprised to learn that one of the world's smallest nations is right in our own backyard. Just outside Dayton lies the Republic of Molossia, a self-declared micronation founded by His Excellency, President Kevin Baugh. Established in
Dayton
Sometimes you don't have to travel very far to discover something new. On Sunday, June 28, I joined the Historical Society of Dayton Valley's monthly Guided Walking Tour of Old Town Dayton, led by longtime historian and docent Patrick "Pat" Neylan. Held on the
Government
On June 25, 2026, nearly 70 community members gathered at the Dayton Valley Community Center to hear updates from local government leaders on infrastructure advancements, grant-funded initiatives, and other projects impacting Lyon County, Storey County, and Carson City. The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce event was facilitated by Lyon
Dayton
Sometimes the most extraordinary moments happen right outside your front door. As a former city girl who moved to Dayton just three years ago, I never imagined that one day I would step out onto my front porch and find myself standing along one of the most historic routes in
Tours/Events
The Historic Odeon Saloon was filled with laughter, tears, and heartfelt emotion on Sunday, June 21, as acclaimed Chautauquan Kim Harris took the stage to portray Sarah Althea "Allie" Hill Terry (1850-1937). Although Allie was not part of the Comstock itself, her life became forever linked to
Obit
In Loving Memory of James Howard Kepler Sr. The Northern Nevada golf community and beyond are invited to celebrate the life of James Howard Kepler Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, mentor, friend, and longtime PGA professional whose impact on the game and those around him will not be forgotten. James
History
Laying on the desk next to my computer right now is a greenish colored, small-sized book containing the photograph of the head of a donkey on the front page. It has 142 pages and was published in 1919 and it is called “The Desert Canary.” It was a high