Final Word

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The Final Word: Kyle Horvath

For Kyle Horvath, moving to Ely to become White Pine County’s tourism director was a leap of faith. After more than five years, it’s one of the best moves he’s made. Ely has earned national recognition for its outdoor recreation opportunities and special events, such as the Ring of Fire Eclipse Festival. His trick for marketing rural Nevada? Support your communities first. 
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The Final Word: Kutoven “Ku” Stevens

A conversation with Kutoven “Ku” Stevens, student athlete and host of the 50-mile Remembrance Run from the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum in Carson City to the Yerington Paiute Reservation. 
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The Final Word: Krysta Palmer

Our conversation with Nevada-born Olympian Krysta Palmer,  who won the bronze medal in the 3-meter Women’s Springboard at the Olympic Games in 2020.
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The Final Word: Michael Branch

Michael Branch is an award-winning writer and a professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is also a humorist, father, and environmentalist. 
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The Final Word: Mark Estee

Chef, restaurateur, and community leader, Mark Estee has left a tasty mark on northern Nevada’s dining experience for more than 20 years. His company Reno Local Food Group has five restaurant brands and multiple locations around the Reno-Carson City area.
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The Final Word: Ashley Frey

Read our chat with Ashley Frey, cofounder (along with her husband Colby) and chief storyteller of Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers in Fallon.   
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The Final Word: Allen Metscher

Allen Metscher is a founding member of the Central Nevada Historical Society and the Central Nevada Museum in Tonopah. He has spent a lifetime researching the history of central Nevada.