• Three Couples Wed in VC During September

    Kirstie and James Lang from Westport, Wash., were married at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 14 at the Silver Queen. Boon and Brian Smith from Tacoma, Wash., were married at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16 at the Virginia City Train Museum. Jason & Ashley and Jason Johnson of Reno, Nev., were married at 11…

  • Lombardo Appoints Waters New Adjutant General

    Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Tuesday, September 3, that Brig. Gen. D. Rodger “Dan” Waters has been selected as the 31st Adjutant General for the State of Nevada, making him the senior-ranking officer in the Nevada National Guard. “I am honored to appoint General Waters as the new Adjutant General for the Nevada National Guard,”…

  • To Cure a Cold

    What possessed me to believe I could conquer a summer cold with sheer willpower and a few questionable remedies, I do not recall. Armed with optimism and a collection of bizarre treatments, I embarked on a journey in July that would leave me humbled, sicker, and far too familiar with the taste of gin. It…

  • Campaign Contributions Raise Questions

    Nevada Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola has received $22,500 in campaign contributions from the Nevada Resorts PAC and MGM Resorts International despite representing plaintiffs in lawsuits against their member properties. Three cases have been dismissed, including one with prejudice. Marzola’s campaign donations include two contributions from the Nevada Resorts PAC totaling $15,000, received between October 2022 and…

  • Fernley Sees Rising Home Values

    Fernley is seeing a rise in home values, reflecting broader trends across the state and the nation. According to data from Zillow, the typical home value rose to $362,156 in July, marking a 2.8 percent increase from the previous year. As of August 22, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.46 percent, pushing…

  • Lane Closures on State Route 339 for Resurfacing South of Yerington

    Starting September 23, sections of State Route 339 south of Mason and Yerington will undergo resurfacing, leading to weekday lane closures and potential delays lasting through November. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced that closures will occur between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., with pilot cars guiding traffic through the construction zone in…

  • Elevation Gold Mining Subsidiary Sells Hercules Property in Lyon County

    Elevation Gold Mining Corporation reports its subsidiary, Eclipse Gold Mining Corporation, has completed the sale of its Hercules Property in the historic Como Mining District at the northern end of the Pine Nut Mountains in Lyon County. The sale was made through its subsidiary, Alcmene Mining Inc., to StrikePoint Gold Inc. for a total consideration…

  • USDA Deputy Secretary Visits Lahontan Valley

    On Monday, August 26, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and representatives from agencies serving Northern Nevada visited the Lahontan Valley to showcase USDA investments aimed at supporting farmers facing water uncertainty in the West. During the visit, Small met with the Schank family, who own the largest farm in the Lahontan…

  • Black Flag of Pestulance

    standing knee-deep in the creek and deciding between baptism and drowning doesn’t seem to be much of a difference right now as water-cold on the hot-blooded skin of sin burns i don’t care that it makes no sense that i touched the panic button of her heart to become the black flag of pestulance popped…

  • Nevada Leads Nation in Securing IRA Funds

    Two years after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allocates $369 billion to bolster energy security and combat climate change, Nevada is the top state in securing federal funding. According to a report from the sustainability think tank RMI, the Silver State has claimed 54 percent of its potential IRA funding,…