Tragedy struck in Yerington as a late-night house fire claimed the life of Jessica Canterbury, 36, on Monday, May 5, at approximately 11:49 p.m. on Spence Lane. Upon receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting the residential structure fire, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division dispatched emergency services. First responders, including the Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Department,…

Starfleet’s Commander Pelia has a surprising history that ties her to 20th-century Earth. Known for her longevity and psychic abilities as a member of the Lanthanite race, Pelia once lived under the alias Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, the wife of Latka Gravas, a taxi driver in New York City during the late 20th century. Lanthanites and El-Aurians…

KOLO-TV recently aired a segment about the election process in Washoe County, featuring the new Deputy Registrar, Andrew McDonald. Previously in charge of election systems in San Diego County, McDonald will oversee election centers, personnel, equipment, and training in Washoe County. However, the segment mistakenly referred to the upcoming primary as occurring on June 11,…

A rare and powerful solar storm glorified the skies over the Comstock on Friday, May 10, treating people to an extraordinary display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis. Virginia City resident Mckensie Greenwalt said she was amazed by the sight. “I’m a born and raised northern Nevadan.” she said. “I’ve wanted to see the…

Star Wars was released 47 years ago today, on Wednesday, May 25, 1977. When it first came out, and though I saw many of my friends and neighbors lined up around the block and at the drive-in to see it, I did not see the film until after working on the third sequel, Return of…

Her voting record closely aligns with that of Democrats, raising questions about her true political allegiance. Despite being a Republican, Democrats are financing the campaign of appointed Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola, following the distribution of two mailers across County Commission District 4, funded by the New Day Nevada PAC. Affiliated with Riley Sutton, founder…

Midnight at the Oasis, by Maria Muldaur, is playing on the radio as I glide around the final curve before Virginia City. There is something at that moment that gives me butterflies with the usual palpitations I get every time I see the town. Up and over the hill and down, in the southbound lane…

Multiple fire departments joined forces to combat a fire that broke out in an auto recycling yard located in Mound House around 2:10 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The incident at B&R Auto Wrecking off Newman Lane saw at least half a dozen vehicles engulfed in flames. Emergency responders swiftly reacted to the blaze as…

The Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) has generated over $4 billion in revenue from land sales in the Las Vegas area for conservation, park enhancement, and wildfire prevention initiatives across Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin, with an additional $348 million in federal taxpayer funding ready for allocation. Congress passed SNPLMA in 1998,…

Barrick Gold Corporation has announced its first-quarter results, aligning with guidance and positioning the company well to achieve its full-year targets. The company expects gold production to increase steadily throughout the year, supported by the completion of the Pueblo Viejo plant expansion and the resumption of operations at the Porgera mine. Furthermore, copper production should…