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Behold A Pale Horse
The day following St. George’s Day, Wednesday, April 24, four horses from the Household Cavalry, the ceremonial guard of the Monarch, bolted after injuring their riders and before running loose through London. It happened the same day Big Ben, or Elizabeth Tower, stopped at 9 a.m., and when it restarted, it chimed 11 times. At…
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Manning Ventures Completes Gravity Survey in Copper Hill Project
Manning Ventures Inc. has concluded the gravity survey component of its phase one 2024 exploration initiative at the Copper Hill Project within the Walker Lane Trend. The initial phase of the exploration program encompassed geologic mapping, soil geochemistry analysis, and the recently finished property-wide gravity survey. The findings from this survey are currently en route…
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Bone Broth
The cold hangs outside the doors as winter pulls the snowflakes from the skies. The wind heaves a chilled breath, threatening to reduce life to a sleepy end. Along the dimly lit hallway of the Veterans Hospital, we stand front to back, a motley crew united by the shared experience of waiting. The air is…
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Former Reno City Councilmember Files Election Violation Complaint Against PAC
In the hope of shutting down a free speech platform critical of the Washoe County Registrar of Voters, the Washoe County Commission, the Washoe County School Board, and the Reno City Council, former Reno City Councilmember Paul McKenzie has filed an election violation complaint against the Political Action Committee (PAC) Operation Sunlight, associated with Robert…
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Behind Mt. Davidson Gold Panning
In the colorful confines of Virginia City, where the stories rival the peaks, Mount Davidson stands tall – a beacon for dreamers with hearts as big as the Nevada sky. And leading the charge up this mountain of dreams is Spencer Davidson, a modern-day prospector with a lineage as storied as the gold he seeks.…
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Tangled
As the sun blazed overhead and the sky stretched endlessly blue, we trekked along the rugged path at the cliff’s edge. You surged ahead, driven by some unseen urgency, while I struggled to keep pace, my boots slipping on loose stones. To our left, the cliff dropped sharply into the azure expanse of ocean, while…
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Two Couples Wedded in Virginia City
Sheryl and Clif Grady, from Carson City, were married at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 1. Natalie and Dennis Furlong were married at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4. The couple are from Carson City. The Pistol Packin’ Preacher, Rev. James Matthieu, presided over the ceremonies at the Silver Queen.
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The Tommy Westphall Universe
In the annals of fictional universes, none are as expansive and interconnected as the Tommy Westphall Universe. Originating from the final scene of the acclaimed 1980s medical drama “St. Elsewhere,” this universe has sprawled to encompass a staggering array of television shows, creating a tapestry of storytelling that defies conventional boundaries. The series, revolving around…
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OML Complaints Stalled in Nevada AG Office
In May 2021, Tony Stephenson raised concerns about the Lyon County Commission’s transparency, alleging the board violated Nevada’s Open Meeting Law (OML). He accused the board of withholding information about legislation they planned to lobby against. A subsequent investigation by the Attorney General’s office found that the commission’s opposition to various bills during the 2021…
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SNR Releases Home Sales Numbers for March
Sierra Nevada Realtors (SNR)released its March 2024 report on existing home sales in Storey, Lyon, Churchill, Douglas, Carson City, and Washoe counties, with median home price across the six counties at $530,000, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the previous month. Storey County saw the highest closed sales, with five single-family homes sold in March,…