The Department’s Top Five Most Read Stories in 2008

As we look forward to 2009, we thought it would be nice to look back at our top five stories of 2008. Here they are, ranked in order of most visited, starting with number 1.

1. Nevada’s State Engineer releases water right ruling on Cave, Dry Lake and Delamar Valleys
2. Big Bend State Recreation Area opens new campground (Mohave Valley News)
3. Nevada Division of Forestry first responders personally impacted by Wells earthquake
4. State Parks ranger gives first-hand account of Fernley flood rescues
5. Brush fire burning southeast of Washoe Lake (Nevada Appeal)
   

   Big Bend State Recreation Area, Nevada

    

Christmas at the Dangberg Historic Home Ranch

The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is one of Carson Valley’s first and largest ranches. The ranch was home to German immigrant Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg who founded the site in 1857. Christmas at the Dangberg Home Ranch has been reconstructed with historic artifacts, toys and decorations. Park Interpreter Mark Jensen narrates this video and describes the Ranch’s Christmas time exhibit.

The 2009 Fire and Ice Festival Celebrates the 100th birthday of Steam Engine # 93

[Submitted news release.]

The 2009 White Pine County Fire and Ice Festival, held at Cave Lake State Park January 17-18, is going to be a sight to behold. This year the festival will begin with the 100th birthday celebration of this nation’s best preserved short line railroad with steam engine #93.

On Saturday January 17, 2009, at 5:00 pm the train will pull out of the station in Ely, Nevada along with two cars filled with passengers and one VIP car. The passengers will be given an hour long tour of the area, and then on their way back into Ely, fireworks will go off from the train itself — a never seen before event

There will also be a train ride the following morning, Sunday January 18th, at 9:30. Both are open to the public.

Carson City Fuels Projects, 2003-2008

Carson City Fuels Projects, 2003-2008. Click to enlarge.