• 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • GOED Approves Tax Abatements for Storey County Business

    The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has greenlit tax abatements totaling $13,224,749 for two companies, signaling a boost in job creation and investment within the state. In exchange for the tax incentives, they will create 504 jobs within the next two years, with an average hourly wage of $25.48, and grow to 551…

  • Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Ghost Guns, SCOTUS Takes Up Similar Case

    In a recent ruling, Nevada’s Supreme Court upheld a state ban on ghost guns, overturning a lower court’s decision that favored a gun manufacturer’s argument. The lower court had deemed the 2021 law regulating firearm components without serial numbers too broad and constitutionally vague. Previously, Lyon County District Judge John Schlegelmilch had struck down the…

  • Lombardo, Others Rebuke EPA’s Particulate Matter Rule

    Governor Joe Lombardo and 21 other governors penned a letter to President Joe Biden, criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest rule tightening limits on fine particles in the air known as PM2.5. In their letter, the Republican governors express concern over the EPA’s mandate, highlighting its potential impact on states, particularly rural ones, and…

  • Nevada Sees Decrease in Unintentional Overdose Rates

    Health officials at the Nevada State of the Public Health address noted a modest decline in the rate of unintentional overdose cases reported last year. Marco Mendez, an epidemiologist with the district, revealed that the rate of unintentional overdose stood at 20.71 per 100,000 individuals in the previous year, compared to 24.08 per 100,000 in…

  • Two Arrested in Lyon County During Vehicle Theft Investigation

    Lyon County authorities made two arrests in a multi-state vehicle theft investigation on Tuesday, April 9, along Six Mile Canyon Road in Dayton while aiding the Grass Valley Police Department (GVPD) in recovering an alleged stolen trailer. With the help of the GVPD, Lyon County Sheriff deputies found that a 2024 Forest River trailer, valued…