• Disconnect Between Real-world Anti-terrorism Training and Pronouns

    We are in serious trouble! Consider me fortunate – or so I initially thought – to have been one of several reporters granted admission to a U.S. government counter-terrorism course involving several agencies and military personnel without charge and in the comforts of my home and office. As a participant, unbiased insights are what I…

  • Before the Pail of Water

    Jack and Jill resided in a cozy, tiny home. One chilly morning, as they sipped hot cocoa by the miniature fireplace, Jack couldn’t help but voice his discontent. “I’m sick and tired of this never-ending snowfall,” grumbled Jack, peering out the window at the perpetual winter wonderland. Jill, wrapped in a warm blanket, sighed deeply.…

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Quitter

    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer hitched a ride on the Northern Lights, landing gracefully in Virginia City, a mini-vacation. As I left the Tahoe House headed for the Union Brewery on Christmas Eve, I saw him perched on a snow-dusted bench, gazing up at the twinkling stars that adorned the Nevada sky. Despite the festive decorations…

  • My Cousin Elmo says, “We better start living like it is 1776 or prepare to live like 1984.”

  • Ford Updates Investigation into ‘Fake Electors’

    Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford provided further information during a news conference on Tuesday, December 12, regarding the ongoing investigation into the ‘fake electors,’ saying it had been underway for years before leading to the indictment of six Republican electors by a Las Vegas grand jury. During the conference, Ford explained the timeline of the…

  • River of Descent

    The dining room floorboards groaned and sagged beneath Steve’s weight, a weary testament to the burdens he carried. As he made his way to the window, he felt the subtle decline beneath his feet, mirroring the gradual erosion of his life. Outside, the relentless downpour obscured the mighty Klamath River, its turbulent waves whipped into…

  • Sierra Nevada Realtors See Decline in Prices Across Multiple Counties

    Sierra Nevada Realtors has reported a significant 12.8 percent decrease in the median price for single-family homes, according to its November 2023 report, encompassing Lyon, Storey, Carson City, Douglas, Churchill, and Washoe counties. Throughout November, SNR noted a decline in median prices for single-family homes in the covered counties, with only Churchill County experiencing an…

  • Asleep When the World Shook

    An earthquake shook the Spanish Springs area early Tuesday, December 19, with no damage or injuries reported. According to the seismology lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, the quake measured a magnitude of 3.40 and struck at 1:31 a.m., seven and a half miles east-northeast of Sun Valley. An aftershock of magnitude 1.1 was…

  • The Snow Cone King

    As I strolled down the freshly shoveled boardwalk in Virginia City, I saw Frost the Snowman crafting frosty treats for passersby. I recognized him from the animated film he starred in back in 1969. Intrigued, I just had to approach him. “This is quite a unique gig you’ve got here. What made you start selling…

  • Soundbites Do Not the Truth Make

    Following the template provided by the Associated Press, legacy media from coast to coast made the false claim that former President Trump drew on words similar to Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” as he rebuked the Biden Administration over the flow of migrants. Chances are few people know what the former President said other than what…