For some reason I seem to be hard on chains. Not big ole log chains used to pull a truck out of the snow with another bigger truck. No, little delicate girly chains for necklaces. It was my other half that would, at least ten times a day, tell me the clasp of my necklace was in front and it needed to be scooted around to the back of my neck. I figured that if I didn’t have to … [Read more...] about Important Life Questions
Opinion
A Cascade of Consequences: Tales of Nevada
By Slagg Ditch(The writer was raised in McGill. He has economics and law degrees.)Film documentarian Ken Burns calls our national parks “America’s Best Idea.” Judging by the increasing growth in crowds visiting the parks, the public overwhelmingly agrees.In 2023, the last year for which figures are readily available, Great Basin National Park had 143,000 visitors who … [Read more...] about A Cascade of Consequences: Tales of Nevada
Hibbs appointed Municipal Court Judge
Provided by Wyatt Cox The City of Ely voted to confirm Mayor Nathan Robinson’s appointment of Matt Hibbs as Municipal Court judge. The mayor stated that he consulted with District Court Judge Steve L. Dobrescu to come up with a list of possible appointees, and while the position is a part-time position, it requires no other employment in the legal field. While Hibbs is not … [Read more...] about Hibbs appointed Municipal Court Judge
Birthday Presents
As I and many of the people I know get on in years, we tend to extend our birthdays. Usually prior to as opposed to after THE DATE. When you get older, you realize there aren’t many of them left so you take as much leniency as you can squish in for birthdays. Around about 40 I noticed some of my friends, (Rod,) started to celebrate birthdays for a week or more before the day … [Read more...] about Birthday Presents
Easter Eggs?
Not to generalize, because generally I find generalizing is just too---well general. But! Yes, a generalized everyone’s got one “but.” Generally, everyone has a season of the year they wait for with all the anticipation of that first cool lick of a cherry popcycle on the back lawn on a July afternoon.Some will look at winter as the best time because of the skiing or … [Read more...] about Easter Eggs?