https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/author/1,rachel-dahl en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/835,captain-s-log-freedom-of-speechI have thoughts. They’re not very organized; we’ve had a lot going on, but this whole topic comes to the surface in light of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner events the other night. A room...]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/835,captain-s-log-freedom-of-speech https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/814,captain-s-log-up-and-down-i-80I’m somewhere between Lovelock and Winnemucca again, talking into my phone and watching it try to keep up with me.It’s a strange way to write. I’ve never quite trusted dictation. I’ve always done bett...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/814,captain-s-log-up-and-down-i-80 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/811,tcid-begins-water-season-with-annual-water-users-meetingsThe Truckee Carson Irrigation District has officially begun ramping up for the 2026 irrigation season, with water orders already coming in and deliveries expected to start moving through the system in...]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/811,tcid-begins-water-season-with-annual-water-users-meetings https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/805,captain-s-log-the-generational-divideWe generally have a lot of fun around the Fallon Media world, but some days are just more fun than others. And honestly, it’s these amazing people who make up our little work family that bring the mos...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/805,captain-s-log-the-generational-divide https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/810,crowded-field-emerges-in-race-for-nevada-s-2nd-congressional-district Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:42:54 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/810,crowded-field-emerges-in-race-for-nevada-s-2nd-congressional-district https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/797,captain-s-log-growth-spurtWhen I was younger, there were times when I grew so fast that my pants went from touching the floor to up around my calves in what felt like a matter of months. My bones would ache, and my line of sig...]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/797,captain-s-log-growth-spurt https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/790,captain-s-log-southern-dispatch Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/790,captain-s-log-southern-dispatch https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/783,captain-s-log-rugby-anyone Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/783,captain-s-log-rugby-anyone https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/782,strong-numbers-real-pressure-in-regional-economy Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/782,strong-numbers-real-pressure-in-regional-economy https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/776,roc-express-walk-in-clinic-now-open-in-fernleyA new walk-in orthopedic clinic is now open in Fernley, bringing specialized injury care and physical therapy closer to home for residents of Fernley, Fallon, and surrounding communities.Reno Orthoped...]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/776,roc-express-walk-in-clinic-now-open-in-fernley https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/770,annual-cattlemen-s-update-looks-ahead-to-2026Nevada ranchers heading into 2026 are navigating a rare convergence of opportunity and uncertainty: historically, tight cattle supplies and favorable price signals on one hand, and escalating wildfire...]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/770,annual-cattlemen-s-update-looks-ahead-to-2026 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/757,water-masters-spotlights-nevada-s-water-challengesA new documentary exploring water use and innovation in Northern Nevada is drawing attention to the increasing strain on limited water resources as population growth and industrial development acceler...]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/757,water-masters-spotlights-nevada-s-water-challenges https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/756,water-masters-spotlights-nevada-s-water-challengesA new documentary exploring water use and innovation in Northern Nevada is drawing attention to the increasing strain on limited water resources as population growth and industrial development acceler...]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/756,water-masters-spotlights-nevada-s-water-challenges https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/762,nevada-awarded-180-million-in-first-year-rural-health-grantNevada’s new health agency is preparing to roll out a major infusion of federal dollars aimed squarely at rural communities.Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Dec. 29 that the Centers for Medicare and Medica...]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:50:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/762,nevada-awarded-180-million-in-first-year-rural-health-grant https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/754,30-year-water-outlook-for-carson-basinA long-term look at water in the Carson River Basin suggests the region is not “running out” of water, but it is facing a future shaped by changing runoff patterns, earlier snowmelt, and increasingly...]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/754,30-year-water-outlook-for-carson-basin https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/745,captain-s-log-the-predator-updateIt is the annual predator edition of the Captain’s Log, and I thought the coyotes had been bad this year, but the owls are back. Directly above the front porch, outside my writing window, hooting...]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/745,captain-s-log-the-predator-update https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/738,bill-kennedy-remembered-as-educator-industry-leader-and-champion-of-craftBill Kennedy, a lifelong educator turned global leader in the specialty coffee industry, passed away unexpectedly this week, leaving behind a legacy defined by teaching, craftsmanship, and an unwaveri...]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/738,bill-kennedy-remembered-as-educator-industry-leader-and-champion-of-craft https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/737,captain-s-log-stardate-79126-4My ChatGPT found the Stardate translation for me this morning. His name is Wallace, and he says, “In plain English: the ship is on course, the coffee is strong, and command has the conn." Not sure wha...]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/737,captain-s-log-stardate-79126-4 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/723,governor-lombardo-signs-13-bills-from-special-sessionGov. Joe Lombardo signed all 13 bills sent to his desk following the 2025 Special Legislative Session, approving a slate of measures that touch nearly every corner of state government — from public sa...]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/723,governor-lombardo-signs-13-bills-from-special-session https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/721,captain-s-log-we-re-shop-keepers-nowOpen a store, they said – it’ll be fun, they said. So, we did, and it’s a blast. But oh, goodness. A few weeks ago we got the chance to rent a spot back on Maine Street and since we’ve alway...]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/721,captain-s-log-we-re-shop-keepers-now https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/720,nevada-s-silver-belle-takes-center-stage-tonight-at-u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-lightingFor the first time in the 55-year history of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree program, a Nevada tree will take the national spotlight, and that moment arrives tonight.“Silver Belle,” a 53-foot red fir...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:50:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/720,nevada-s-silver-belle-takes-center-stage-tonight-at-u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-lighting https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/709,the-honeycomb-project-a-community-built-one-hexagon-at-a-timeIf you’ve lived in Fallon long enough, you know how often we find ourselves gathered around art, food, or a good excuse to get out of the house. The Churchill Arts Council is giving us all three this...]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/709,the-honeycomb-project-a-community-built-one-hexagon-at-a-time https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/698,captain-s-log-one-big-roundThis doesn’t happen that often anymore, but it's almost time to send the paper to print, and I still haven’t written the Log. But here we are today. I had made a note earlier in the week as I lau...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/698,captain-s-log-one-big-round https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/204,trump-rally-ropings-event-coming-to-rafter-3cThe weekend of September 28 and 29 will be packed with fundraising and campaign activities for the Trump Presidential Campaign, including Open and Jr. Breakaway, Girls’ Steer Stopping, and an Open and...]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:10:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/204,trump-rally-ropings-event-coming-to-rafter-3c https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/189,fallon-journalist-to-be-inducted-into-the-npa-hall-of-fameEight journalists who had a lasting impact in the Silver State will be inducted into theNevada Newspaper Hall of Fame in September, the Nevada Press Foundation has announced. Fallon’s Steve Ranso...]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/189,fallon-journalist-to-be-inducted-into-the-npa-hall-of-fame https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/187,ten-navy-sailors-injured-in-helicopter-incident-at-nas-fallonThe U.S. Navy is investigating the cause of an incident involving two , which occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Aug. 15 on the training range at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. Ten injured s...]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:20:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/187,ten-navy-sailors-injured-in-helicopter-incident-at-nas-fallon