Tag: Ely
Baker Correspondence – September 2019
Take It to the Lake
The Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts host a great array of events throughout the year aimed at people getting outside and getting healthy. In September, their flagship event is held, Take It...
Bicycling on the Hot Seat in August
by Curtis Fong, "The Guy from Tahoe"
Wow! Where is this summer going? Its already August and the tourist season is definitely upon us, limiting road biking events, due to summer traffic and warm temperatures....
Baker Correspondence – August 2019
August is one of the busiest months in White Pine County!
Arts in the Park – Ely, Nevada
The first weekend of August is Arts in the Park in Ely, with over 100 vendors offering a...
NevadaGram #201 – Art, Skiing, Driving Old Lonely, the April Calendar
Skiing in Nevada
by Curtis Fong “The Guy From Tahoe”
Miracle March? March Madness? During this past month the Storm Door finally opened and Mother Nature brought winter back to northern Nevada… Gotta hand it to...
Ely Correspondence – April 2018
History and Art with Laura Rainey
Stop by Garnet Mercantile or the White Pine Public Museum and you might be fortunate enough to find artist Laura Rainey at work sewing and beading custom moccasins.
“We always...
Ely Correspondence – March 2018
Feel Good at Tsaa Nesunkwa, Ely’s New Marijuana Dispensary
Bring cash and valid identification to Tsaa Nesunkwa, Ely’s new marijuana dispensary, and leave with a custom-selected product to smoke, eat, drink as a tea, or...
Ely Correspondence – February 2018
Tacos, Tamales and Nopales!
In November, drivers along Great Basin Highway took in the new and welcome sight of Jr. Street Tacos, operated by Claudia Coble and parked at the Sinclair gas station.
The food truck...
Ely Correspondence – January 2018
Skis and Snow (or Slush): The Bristlecone Birkebeiner
“It’s nice to get out and enjoy the fresh air and God’s country and the exercise. It’s a good sport,” says Marlene Vlahos of cross-country skiing in...
Ely Correspondence – December 2017
Cold Mountain Fun with Fire & Ice
As January cold settles into the mountains of Ely, Cave Lake comes alive with the annual Fire & Ice Festival. The festival melds artistic skill, physical endurance and...
Ely Correspondence – November 2017
Scenic Fall Drive
Before winter sets in, take a drive along 38-mile Success Loop to glimpse the last of the autumn aspen leaves. Along the road are numerous places to pull over to bask in...
Ely Correspondence – October 2017
Pine-Nut Time
If you like pine nuts, then fall is the time to visit Eastern Nevada. The mountain pinyon trees are heavy with their delicious crop this year, if you know where to look and...
Ely Correspondence – September 2017
The Cherry Creek Hot Springs Mural Refreshed
Ely has 20 murals that depict its rich heritage of mining and ranching, along with the people who called this part of eastern Nevada home. The Cherry Creek...
Ely Correspondence – August 2017
1987 Ely Centennial Celebration – Thirty Years Later
Mining is an up and down activity, with the price of minerals controlling the rise and fall of the economy in a mining town. The 1980’s were...
Ely Correspondence – July 2017
July 4th in Ely
July 4th is one of the biggest celebrations of the year in Ely. There is a long history and tradition for this.
In the early days of the mining and ranching here,...
Ely Correspondence – June 2017
Ely's Great Bathtub Race at Cave Lake
Ely has a history of creating off the wall events, and one of the wackiest has to be the Great Bath Tub Race held each June at Cave...
Ely Correspondence – May 2017
Ely’s Open Road Race
Twice a year Ely hosts an open road race where anyone who enters can run 90 miles of highway flat out or as fast as they want. How is this possible?...
Ely Correspondence – April 2017
Ely Art Bank Adds New Exhibit
The Ely Art Bank will host an open house on April 1 for its newest art exhibit. Wally Cuchine has been collecting Nevada Art for over 40 years. Part...
Ely Correspondence – March 2017
Ely and White Pine County: Full of History
During its past, Ely was a mining town. In the 1870s and '80s, White Pine was part of a boom when British money was invested in the...
Ely Correspondence – February 2017
Ely's Nevada Northern Railway Photo Shoot
The whistle from the steam engine echoes across the valley as the white, puffy cloud of steam rises in the early morning chill. Snow covers the ground and the...
Ely Correspondence – January 2017
Fire and Ice Festival Snow and Ice Sculpture Competition
Cave Lake State Park is the location for the Snow and Ice Sculpture Competition that takes place January 13 through 15, 2017. Contestants have two days to...
NevadaGram #185 – Great Basin Observatory, Nevada Correspondence, Sourdough Slim in Eureka
Sourdough Slim at the Eureka Opera House
Story and video below
Among the many things they can brag about, the rangers at Great Basin National Park can point to the sky and say, "It gets really dark...
Ely Correspondence – December 2016
Ely Adds Two New Murals
This summer saw the addition of two murals to the outdoor art that tells the story and history of Ely. The Ely Renaissance Society (ERS) believes that outdoor art blends...
Ely Correspondence – November 2016
Ely Celebrates the Christmas Holiday
The small hometown of Ely begins the holiday season Thanksgiving weekend and then offers a variety of events through the end of the year.
The Polar Express train begins November 19...
Nevada Correspondence – October 2016
In this edition:
Boulder City, Carson Valley, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Lincoln County, Mesquite, South Lake Tahoe
Boulder City
Good Citizens
The biggest event of the year in Boulder City is the Annual Art in the Park...
Ely Correspondence – October 2016
Halloween in Ely
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Ely celebrates the fall harvest and Halloween in a variety of ways, all designed to take advantage of our great fall weather. The Nevada Northern Railway's Haunted Ghost Trains run each Saturday...
Ely Correspondence – August 2016
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Ely in August
There are always a variety of great events and happenings in Ely, but August especially has something for everyone. The month kicks off with Fun Friday, August 5, in downtown Ely at...
Baker Correspondence – July 2016
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Escape the Heat
There are three fun ways to escape the summer heat in Baker: get wet, go up high or go underground. Six streams drain the eastern side of the South Snake Range, and...
Ely Correspondence – July 2016
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National Speleological Society Convention in Ely
The National Speleological Society (NSS) will hold their 2016 Convention in Ely, Nevada, July 16-23. Over 1000 cavers are already registered to attend this convention and this will mean...
Ely Correspondence – June 2016
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Ely’s Renaissance Village Has New Residents
In 2005, the Ely Renaissance Society purchased a piece of property from the Geraghty family that they had owned since 1911. Nine small houses, a barn, general store, and...
Ely Correspondence – May 2016
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Ely Art Bank Host Reception
The Ely Renaissance Society has plans for a busy season with a reception/celebration planned from 4-7 p.m. on Friday May 6, at the Ely Art Bank located at 399 Aultman...
Ely Correspondence – April 2016
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Garnet Mercantile Revitalizes Ely’s Downtown Area
When Ely lost its main retail store, JC Penney a few years ago, steps had to be taken to provide clothing, shoes and household items for the community. After...
Railfanning Correspondence – March 2016
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Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Photo Spectacular Gallery
Back in January, we told you about the Winter Steam Photo Spectacular, hosted in Ely, Nevada, by the Nevada Northern Railway. We invited you to attend and...
Railfanning Correspondence – January 2016
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Nevada Northern Railway Winter Steam Photo Spectacular
Welcome to 2016, we hope you had a joyous holiday season and we hope this new year will be a great one for you and all of your...
Ely Correspondence – January 2016
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Cave Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Saturday, January 30, 2016
8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Cave Lake State Park
Top Tagged Fish - $5,000
dlderbidge@gmail.com or 775-289-4689
Before the event, 15-25 tagged fish will be released. If you catch a tagged...
Nevada Correspondence – December 2015
In this edition:
Baker, Carson Valley, Las Vegas(2), Lincoln County, Tuscarora, Railfanning in Weso
Railfanning Correspondence – December 2015
Railfanning in Weso
This month's railfan dispatch is all about watching trains in Weso, Nevada. Wait, where?
If you try locating information about Weso on the the internet, you will be hard pressed to come up...
Nevada Correspondence – October 2015
In this edition:
Baker, Las Vegas(3), Lincoln County, Mesquite, Tuscarora, West Wendover, Railfanning in Ely
Baker
October is one of the most beautiful months to visit Great Basin National Park. The cool, crisp air and changing colors makes...
Stalagmites Pinpoint Drying of the American West
Research suggests western U.S. deserts were relatively wet up until 8,200 years ago.
By Jennifer Chu, MIT News
All around the deserts of Utah, Nevada, southern Oregon, and eastern California, ancient shorelines line the hillsides above...
NevadaGram #169 — Lovelock Cave, Comstock Mining Update, Nevada Correspondence and More
One of Nevada's greatest attractions to visitors goes mostly unmentioned, even by our most enthusiastic promoters: Time Travel.
This is conveniently accessible and easy to do here, and one enjoyable way to do it is...
NevadaGram #163 – 2015 Must-See Must-Do Awards, A Visit to Ely, Elko’s ‘Lost Ski...
And now the moment that everyone has been waiting for: the announcement of the annual Must-See Must-Do List for 2015.
As always, this list reflects our personal preferences — lots of nominations on the website...
