Development/Construction
Eagle Scout Project Nears Completion in Dayton
Each requirement is implemented to assist scouts with practical skills and ethical foundations.
History
History
Historical Society of Dayton Valley Celebrates Another Successful Season
On Saturday evening, Dec. 13, more than 60 members of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley gathered at the Dayton Community Center to celebrate another successful year of preserving Dayton’s 176-year old history. Thanks to Vicki Kinney and Margie Sidener for chairing the event. Their efforts made the historic
History
Historic Sutro Tunnel and Flyability Complete 1,000 ft. Drone Flight of Tunnel
Event celebrates innovation, preservation, and community support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dayton, Nev. — The Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity recently partnered with Flyability, a global leader in confined-space drone technology, for a landmark exploration inside the historic Sutro Tunnel. Flyability’s specialized drone flew more than 1,000 feet into the
History
From Pickaxes to Progress: The Birth of Comstock Mining
Part 2 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”. This sponsored article will run each week for one month.
History
Stagecoach WWII Memorial Rededication Ceremony
On Sunday, Dec. 7, proud Americans gathered at the Stagecoach Community Center (8204 Hwy 50) to rededicate a WWII memorial in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The original memorial was erected by the now inactive Fort Churchill VFW Post in 1991 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Tours/Events
Stagecoach WWII Pearl Harbor Memorial Rededication Ceremony Dec. 7, 2025
FOR RELEASE Stagecoach, Nev. - The Lyon County Stagecoach Citizen Advisory Board would like to welcome everyone to a World War II Pearl Harbor Memorial Rededication Ceremony and USS Nevada Remembrance on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. Stagecoach Community Center (also called the old fire station), 8204 W.
History
The USS Nevada (BB-36): The Ship that Wouldn’t Sink
Guest Contributor: John Cassinelli As a boy, I would often visit the Nevada State Museum at the old Mint in Carson City. Back then as we entered the Museum, one of the first exhibits seen was the Silver Service Set from the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36). The silver set includes
History
A Day in Infamy
Guest Contributor: Johnye Saylor We had been staying at my family’s home in Honolulu. When guests came to visit one of our to do things was visiting the Arizona Memorial. It is a somber place to visit. Over 2,000 Americans were killed on Dec. 7,1941, when Japan
Dayton
Jewish American Society of Historic Preservation Pledges $55,000
Award will go toward 10 informational kiosks and a 7 foot bronze statue of Adolph Sutro. Preserving History, Building Legacy: JASHP Supports the Sutro Tunnel Restoration Project The Sutro Tunnel, a monumental feat of 19th-century engineering, is entering a new era of preservation—and a national historic organization is stepping
Arts & Culture
Comstock Foundation’s Inaugural Gala: A Sold-Out Celebration of Preservation and Community
The Comstock Foundation for History & Culture’s first-ever Gala was a sold-out success! Held on Nov. 15, 2025, inside the storied walls of the Gold Hill Hotel, the evening brought together local officials, historians, preservation advocates, and supporters from across the region — all united by a shared commitment to
History
The Spark That Built the West: How the Comstock’s Past Still Powers Its Future
Part 1 of 12 in the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”. This sponsored article will run each week for one month.
History
Odeon Oldies Presents Cad Thompson, Brick House Madam
On Nov. 9, history took center stage—and got a little sassy—as performer Kim Harris stepped into the heels of Comstock madam Cad Thompson for The Odeon’s “Odeon Oldies” speaker series. With a sharp wit, a twinkle in her eye, and a spot-on Irish accent, Harris brought the