» Web Extras wanderings in the desert
September/October 2011
Tucked away on the east side of the Panamint Mountains is a lush valley. The Amargosa Valley sits atop a large aquifer that runs up the western side of Nevada. Farmers grow hay and alfalfa here along with other crops. This valley is also home to the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
» Feature reservations & colonies
July/August 2011
Unique among Nevada’s six territories, Indian Territory is not bound by county lines, highways, or historical trails. Reservations, colonies, and other communities dot the countryside, but in truth, the entire state is Indian Territory.
» City Limits mary & moe’s wigwam
July/August 2011
Moe Royels’ lifelong passion for Indian relics has made Mary & Moe’s Wigwam Restaurant a renowned roadside attraction in Fernley. “People from all over the world come in to look [at the artifacts],” Royels says.
» Wide Open prehistoric storage
July/August 2011
Two such grottos—Hidden Cave above the Carson Sink near Fallon and Lovelock Cave above the Humboldt Sink near Lovelock—offer glimpses into the lives of the people who used them for thousands of years.
» History sarah winnemucca: paiute princess
July/August 2011
Nevada may never have produced a more brilliant or complex woman than Sarah Winnemucca. Part saint, part sinner, part missionary, part camp follower, she was the epitome of the good-bad heroine.
» History wovoka
July/August 2011
Wovoka’s life spanned years of freedom and oppression for the Native American tribes of Nevada and the Western United States. He urged his people to live in peace in their new circumstances, but never abandoned his hope for a return to the old ways.
» Events Spotlight nevada powwows
July/August 2011
Powwows offer a sanctuary for people of all cultures. Also known as fandangos, these beautiful and inspiring ceremonies bridge past to present and connect generations, keeping culture, language, and legends alive.
» Best of Nevada best of nevada 2011
July/August 2011
For the 14th consecutive year, our readers have spoken. These are their favorites, or “bests,” from a Silver State smorgasbord of categories. Voting took place online from February 15 to April 15.
» Web Extras fishing pyramid lake
July/August 2011
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, one of 13 cutthroat subspecies in the American West and designated as Nevada’s state fish, were once listed as threatened, but are now on the rebound at Pyramid Lake thanks to cooperative efforts of the federal government and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
» Web Extras cradleboards
July/August 2011
The Nevada Arts Council recently granted Master artist Patricia Hicks and apprentice Angela Hernandez, both of Schurz, $3,181 to create Shoshone Paiute Buckskin and Willow Cradleboards. Following is a comprehensive description of the American Indian tradition of cradleboards.
» Feature the cowboy way
May/June 2011
Technically, Cowboy Country territory spans a massive chunk of Northern Nevada, minus a skinny western strip extending north from Reno and Lake Tahoe to the Oregon border. But, let’s be honest pardner, we kin purdy dern near call the whole kit and caboodle Cowboy Country, if y’ur talkin’ Nevada.
» Feature cowboy country territory towns
May/June 2011
Off Interstate 80, the omnipresent rumble of big-rigs and whir of speeding traffic is replaced by a comforting silence that is uniquely Nevadan. Friendly towns and immense vistas are cradled between towering peaks and the impossibly big skies of Cowboy Country territory.
» Wide Open parks and recreation
May/June 2011
Whether it’s rattling down Winnemucca’s Bloody Shins (mountain bike) Trail, casting a line into trout-filled South Fork Reservoir, or hiking and scaling peaks in the Jarbidge Wilderness, Cowboy Country provides destinations to suit any outdoor enthusiast.
» Wide Open off the beaten path
May/June 2011
To experience the breathtaking beauty of Cowboy Country’s off-the-beaten-path destinations, making responsible decisions is paramount, and self-reliance is key. Keeping that in mind, here are several ways you can find solitude in this expansive territory.
» History the sheepmen
May/June 2011
Dwindling down from a peak of more than a million sheep in 1910, Nevada’s sheep empires have vanished, and only a handful of outfits remain to tend less than 200,000 sheep on private land and the diminishing public domain.
» Events Spotlight northern nevada by the dozen
May/June 2011
From the Black Rock Desert to Spring Creek, Cowboy Country offers myriad events to appease all Nevada walks of life. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Northern Nevada.
» Shows Spotlight wendover rocks
May/June 2011
The 1,000-seat Peppermill Concert Hall is as intimate as many theaters only a fraction its size, and every section, from the front row to the back of the room, feels like you could reach out and touch the stage.
» Web Extras a saturday in paradise
May/June 2011
My husband and I stayed in Paradise Valley for the Saturday night meal prepared by Dennis Acorda, the Basque owner of the JS Bar, which proudly displays a sign that reads, “Where Friendships Are Made” above its entrance.
» Web Extras elko and the stars
May/June 2011
This story begins here…430 miles north of Las Vegas in the town of Elko. “Elko started the big bands…and the big shows,” Diz Puccinelli says. “We started it here way before Vegas ever started it.”
» Web Extras silver state symphonies
May/June 2011
The horizon creeps on, neither closer nor further on my journey to visit every historical marker in Elko County, a scenic expanse that covers more than 17,000 square miles. However, I was up for the challenge.
