Snowfall was early and heavy in December 1889, and Nevada stockmen were jubilant at the end of a long dry spell. The snow continued to fall, and by mid-January train service at all Nevada points came to a standstill. From Wyoming west, the country was in the grip of a disastrous winter. Sheep and cattle starved and froze. Trains were stalled. The Sierras were blocked, as fires … [Read more...]
My Favorite 49er
Despite the fact that the 49ers are suffering their worst season in history and that Colin Kaepernick has alienated not only most of his fan base but millions of people across the country, I still watch every 49er contest on TV. Every time I watch them it reminds me of a former 49er pal of many years. His name was Don Burke, who passed away several years ago. Spending more … [Read more...]
Past Time to Abolish VA Health System and Give Vets Vouchers
This past week the Department of Veterans Affairs reluctantly released to USA Today quality of care rankings — one to five stars with one being the poorest and five the best — for its 146 VA medical centers. The VA health facilities in Las Vegas and Reno warranted only two stars each, placing them solidly in the bottom third in the rankings. At about the same time the agency … [Read more...]
Aces still hanging near Pacific Northern basement
Reno is a mediocre 4-6 over its last 10 games but the thought of finishing last in the Pacific Northern division is becoming increasingly realistic. Fresno and Sacramento continued their torrid month of baseball and continued to separate themselves from Reno and Tacoma although the Grizzlies have all but secured the division title. Fresno (78-49) sits comfortably in first … [Read more...]