History & Culture
Prayer Horse Ride’s third ride begins on March 17
Prayer Horse Ride begins March 17-26 from Schurz through Yerington, Fallon, Wadsworth / Nixon, Lovelock, Orovada and ends in Peehee Mu’huh (Thacker Pass).
History & Culture
USS Nevada recognized at Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Carson City
The USS Nevada on Thursday was recognized Thursday in Nevada's capital on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Military
USS Nevada sailor places wreath on ship’s memorial
One of the greatest warships that sailed for the U.S. Navy has been eternally etched into the Silver State’s history.
Events
Locomotives steam up in Carson City (photos)
CARSON CITY — The 150th anniversary commemorating the completion of the rail line and subsequently connecting the Queen of the Comstock to San Francisco attracted hundreds of people to the Nevada State Railroad Museum during the long Fourth of July weekend. The anniversary marked the first passenger service to San Francisco
History & Culture
News icon Bob Carroll’s lasting impact
Every Sunday night when I was on the highway from Carson City to Fallon, I would sink into the golden era of music and listen to Bob Carroll play the Music of America, popular tunes primarily from the 1940s and 50s on KUNR-FM radio. Bob’s choice of music, though,
History & Culture
Reno cathedral added to National Historic Register
RENO — Downtown Reno’s St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, affirming its historic and cultural significance within the community. The register is managed by the National Parks Service and expands opportunities for grants and other funding to preserve the structure. The cathedral
History & Culture
Into the danger zone: Maverick flies into area theaters
By Steve Ranson, Nevada News Group FALLON — Independent and unorthodox, a maverick tests his boundary to the extreme ends. Likewise, Tom Cruise’s character in the latest Top Gun movie not only pushes his boundaries to Mach 10 and beyond, but he also improvises the tasks at hand in being
History & Culture
Historians gathering Latino history in Nevada
CARSON CITY – Nevada Department of Transportation this month kicked off an effort to document the history of Latino communities by identifying historically significant places, organizations and people in Nevada. NDOT is working with historians from Mead & Hunt to gather the information, but is asking members of Nevada’s Latino
Douglas County
B-29 Superfortress visits Minden
MINDEN — A rare World War II era B-29 Superfortress is scheduled to visit Minden-Tahoe Airport this month. The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour is scheduled to be in Carson Valley on May 24-26. The big bomber will arrive at Minden-Tahoe Airport May 23, and will be available for ground and
Churchill County
Fallon museum exhibits 'War Comes Home'
By Steve Ranson / Nevada News Group FALLON — War Comes Home: The Legacy is part of Cal Humanities’ current “War Comes Home” initiative, a thematic program designed to promote greater understanding of veterans and explore how war shapes a community. The Churchill County Museum exhibition is based on the work of
History & Culture
Las Vegas high school designated historic place
LAS VEGAS — The campus of Las Vegas High School was recently listed by the National Park Service on the National Register of Historic Places. The 15-acre downtown campus along with 11 buildings is included in the listing. The first buildings on the campus were built in 1930, and additional buildings
History & Culture
Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
Tok Thompson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind. As a folklorist, I’m aware of
History & Culture
New historic resource tool to aid in preservation of properties related to women's history in Nevada
CARSON CITY – A new resource highlighting the “herstory” of Nevada was released this week by the Nevada Historic Preservation Office. The “Historic Context for Suffrage and Women’s Rights in Nevada” is an online cultural resource guide that can be used to help identify locations throughout the state that are
Environment
Conserve Nevada invites public input at listening sessions
CARSON CITY–A series of listening sessions to help guide development of parts of the Conserve Nevada program are scheduled for four dates starting Jan. 27 and wrapping up Feb. 10 at locations throughout the state. The sessions are intended to gather input on regulatory requirements for the program and
Environment
Tribes file new federal lawsuit in Thacker Pass dispute
OROVADA–Northern Nevada Tribal communities this week filed an amended federal lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management in an ongoing dispute over the planned Thacker Pass lithium mine. The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and the “People of Red Mountain”—a Northern Paiute group called Atsa Koodakuh wyh Nuwu—allege the
Events
PHOTOS: Nevada Day Parade, activities celebrate statehood
Photos by Mary Claire Boucher CARSON CITY–The Nevada Day Parade was back to its usual format this year after modifying operations in 2020 due to the pandemic. Based on the turnout Saturday in Carson City, Nevadans were happy to have their annual celebration back. Festivities included a hot air