Historical Nevada Book

CELEBRATE NEVADA’S UPCOMING SESQUICENTENNIAL

ORDER THIS 150-PLUS-PAGE COFFEE TABLE BOOK FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TODAY! FEATURES 150 BLACK-AND-WHITE HISTORICAL IMAGES.

ORDERING OPTIONS:

• 1-Year Subscription (6 issues), *Historical Nevada Book, & *2014 Nevada Historical Calendar — $49.95 + $8 Shipping & Handling

• 1-Year Subscription & *Historical Nevada Book — $39.95 + $6 S&H

• *Historical Nevada Book (single copy) — $29.96 + $6 S&H

Call 775-687-0603 to order, or if you have questions about the book.

* — will be mailed in October 2013

Bartley Ranch Revelation

I was so happy and proud to see the beautiful black-and-white picture of the ranch buildings out at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno [on page 80 of the March/April 2013 issue]. The buildings were once on my great-grandparents’ (Joe and Rose Ferretto) ranch out on South Virginia Street.
My family would spend summers there, and those were the best times anyone could ever ask for. Reno will always hold a special place in my heart. I am so grateful those buildings were saved.
Catherine Coscarelli Zugar
San Francisco

To submit a letter to the editor, write to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Letters are subject to editing.

Advertising SUB Graphic MJ13

E&S Homepage Graphic MJ13

E&S SUB Graphic MJ13

Las Vegas Events & Shows

MAY/JUNE 2013

Read Nevada Events & Shows here.

Subscribe SUB Graphic MJ13

Subscribe Homepage Graphic MJ13

Nevada Events & Shows

MAY/JUNE 2013

Read Las Vegas Events & Shows here.

All Good Things Must Have a Beginning

MAY/JUNE 2013

Maybe it was selective hearing, but it seemed like every time Charlie Johnston and I left the pavement during our Nevada travels we had one choice on the FM dial: country music. And that was just fine with us.

Whether it was Rodney Atkins’ “Take A Back Road” or Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem,” these became our rural Nevada ballads. Maybe it was a Luke Bryan song, or Toby Keith—whoever the artist, there are a dozen or so country songs that will forever transport me mentally to a dusty road in the Silver State. Charlie and I have driven hundreds, if not thousands, of miles on Nevada’s gravel byways.

So, it is with impeccable timing—in an issue that includes a feature story written by Charlie titled “Gravel in Our Travel”—that we send off our associate editor to a new chapter in his life. By the time this edition reaches newsstands and subscribers, he will have settled into his new home state of Colorado, where we are confident he will continue to shine as a competitive marathon runner.

Whether it was climbing Boundary Peak or Wheeler Peak, watching an annular solar eclipse from (nearly) the top of Arc Dome, or feasting on steak and sushi on the Las Vegas Strip, Charlie and I have had some memorable Nevada adventures to say the least. But loyal readers of the magazine already know that; if you’re new to Nevada Magazine, do yourself a favor and read some of Charlie’s work since he arrived here in 2007. I think you’ll agree that he’s one of the most talented staff writers and photographers we’ve had in our publication’s 77-year history.

As if that wasn’t enough heartache for one old editor to handle (need I remind you that longtime art director Tony deRonnebeck resigned in February), it is also with a heavy heart that we announce the departure of our veteran editor and production artist Melissa Loomis, who retired from the magazine in April. September 2012 marked Melissa’s 30th anniversary with Nevada Magazine.

Melissa first appeared in the Nevada Magazine indicia as an Associate Editor in the December 1982 issue. Her contribution to the magazine over three-plus decades is invaluable, including a stint as Events Editor before she assumed her most recent role in the production (design) department. In recent years, she spearheaded the creation of our annual Nevada Historical Calendar that is cherished by history buffs.

If you’re curious about the title of this Editor’s Note…yes, all good things must come to an end. But I choose to look at it like a new beginning for Charlie and Melissa. Please enjoy this issue as we close a remarkable chapter in our history and say goodbye to two great friends. Nevada Magazine would not be what it is today without them.

Cover Models: Melissa Loomis was on the cover of our February 2006 issue (top), a tribute to The Loneliest Road in America. Charlie Johnston is on the cover of this issue, releasing a hawk atop the Goshute Mountains.

Matthew B. Brown, Editor
editor@nevadamagazine.com
@Matthew_B_Brown
linkedin.com/in/matthewbbrown

Current Issue Graphic MJ13

What Happened to Events & Shows?

I can’t tell you how important your Events & Shows section has been to me in the past. I was disappointed when it was removed months back, and then was very happy to see it return. Now, it seems to have disappeared again from the last three issues. What gives?
John Steinmetz

While we also saw the value in the extensive Events & Shows listing, it became quite taxing on our small staff to produce each issue. We’re still dedicating a good percentage of editorial to events and shows, and we encourage those interested in the subject to contact our tourism partners listed on pages 54 and 55 of the print issue. Also, be sure to take a close look at the advertisements, as they often list upcoming events. Thank you.
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Nevada Photographers Day

We’re proud to say the inaugural Nevada Photographers Day was a success. Thanks to all who participated! Look for the photos in our May/June 2013 issue. Stay tuned for details about the next Nevada Photographers Day, which is tentatively schedule for Nevada Day 2013 in late October.

The Lincoln Highway in Nevada

Nevada Sports

All Seasons—1,000 Reasons

Thunder Mountain

Sage Grouse

License to Distill

Pioneer Saloon

Riding For a Cause

The Boyz Are Back

Spring Brings Warmer Weather and Events Galore

A Parade in Their Honor

SCORE! Las Vegas

50 Miles to Graceland

Jones-ing for Lake Tahoe

Bighorns’ Big Day

Eureka Moment

Eureka was completely overlooked in the Lincoln Highway article [in the March/April 2013 issue]. The Lincoln Highway runs right through the center of town as noted by the Lincoln Highway plaque in front of the Eureka Courthouse [shown below].
In fact, the Lincoln Highway Association tour will be stopping at the Eureka Opera House on June 25.
Andrea Rossman
Eureka County Cultural, Tourism, & Economic Development Director

We apologize that the article wasn’t to your liking, Andrea. You can read more about the Lincoln Highway Association West Coast Tour here.
You can also hear a radio interview with Rossman at nevadamagazine.com/nevadamatters by clicking on the “Lincoln Highway” link.
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com.
Letters are subject to editing.

Slither Your Way to Baker This June

Your wonderful “Homegrown Events” feature in the January/February 2013 issue [shown at right] missed one of the quirkiest. In Baker, gateway to Great Basin National Park, the Snake Valley Festival celebrates community preservation and rural roots. This year it is June 14-16.
The centerpiece is the short Saturday morning parade. It’s so short we go around twice. The weekend’s “fun’raising” events start with a Friday ice cream social and end with the Sunday Snake Valley Slither run/walk, with live and silent auctions, booths, and kid-friendly activities on Saturday. Come check us out this year!
Abby Johnson
Baker

More Jan./Feb. 2013 feedback:

HIS NEVADA
My grandpa loved the “Your Nevada” article [in the January/February 2013 issue]! He received a couple of phone calls from people telling him how much they enjoyed it. Clyde Biglieri, who submitted the 2012 Historical Calendar photo, also called him and was excited to read the story. Thank you!
Siri Frey
Carson City

PRINT SIZE MATTERS
While reading the January/February 2013 edition it occurred to me that the print size over the years has become very small. Please refer to a 1973 magazine. Some (many) of us old folks—I am 76 this year—have trouble reading the small print, though it is a fine picture magazine. I would also enjoy reading the articles.
W.W. Violet
Las Vegas

Although our print size is indeed smaller than it was 40 years ago, we feel like the type size is in line with other regional magazines, comparatively speaking. Please e-mail us or send us a letter if you agree with Mr. Violet and would like to see an increase in type size.
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Radio Didn’t Kill the Magazine Stars

I wanted to pass along my compliments. I’m moving from Washington to Carson City soon, and I’ve really wanted to immerse myself in your state’s culture. The archived radio shows are fantastic. I’m looking forward to tuning in every Friday morning.
Brian Sanford
Carson City

Thanks, Brian. Northern Nevadans can tune into 101.3 FM every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. to hear Nevada Magazine’s live radio show. Stream the show online at renegaderadio.org. Archived shows can be heard at nevadamagazine.com/
nevadamatters. Read more on page 10 of the March/April 2013 issue.
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Nevada Magazine Radio Show

Hosted by publisher Janet Geary and editor Matthew B. Brown. Produced in partnership with Reno-based Nevada Matters Media.

LIVE FRIDAYS 10-11 A.M. ON 101.3 FM IN NORTHERN NEVADA. OR LISTEN HERE

AIRS SUNDAYS 6 P.M. ON 99.1 FM IN NORTHERN NEVADA. OR LISTEN HERE

Listen to archived shows below, or subscribe on iTunes. Call in to the live Friday show: 775-827-8900 & (toll free) 855-790-8255.
Questions or comments? E-mail editor@nevadamagazine.com.

”arte italia” with executive director and president Kristen Avansino — May 17, 2013

“HawkWatch & Spring Wings” with guests Joseph Dane of HawkWatch International & Susan Sawyer of Stillwater NWR — May 10, 2013

“Pyramid Lake & Sparks Heritage Museum” with guests Scott Carey & Anthea Humphreys — May 3, 2013

“Pioneer Saloon” with guest Noel Sheckells, owner of the Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings — April 26, 2013

“Bed & Breakfast Guild” with guest Pat Campbell-Cozzi, director of the Nevada B&B Guild — April 19, 2013

“Nevada Museum of Art” with guest Rachel Milon, director of communications and marketing — April 12, 2013

“Prospecting in Nevada” with guest Larry Robbins, president of No. NV Chapter of Gold Prospectors Association of America — April 5, 2013

“A Night in the Country” with guest Tiffani Creedon, country music festival director — March 29, 2013

“Nevada Sports” with guests Herb Santos Jr. (Reno Bighorns) & Brett McGinness (Reno Aces) — March 22, 2013

“Big Brothers Big Sisters” with guest Ann Silver, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada — March 15, 2013

“All Seasons—1,000 Reasons” with guest Chris Baum of the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority — March 8, 2013

“Lincoln Highway” with guest Andy Rossman of Eureka tourism — March 1, 2013

“Tahoe Lobster Company” with guest Fred Jackson, owner — February 22, 2013

“Animal Ark” with guest Aaron Hiibel, executive director — February 15, 2013

“Area 51” with guest Kathleen Frantz of the National Atomic Testing Museum — February 8, 2013

“Land Sailing” with guest Mark Harris of the North American Land Sailing Association (NALSA) — February 1, 2013

“Traveling Nevada” with Nevada Magazine Associate Editor Charlie Johnston — January 25, 2013

“Art in Nevada” with guest Susan Boskoff of the Nevada Arts Council — January 18, 2013

“State Museums” with guest Peter Barton of the Division of Museums & History — January 11, 2013

“Homegrown Events” with guest Charlie Seemann of the Western Folklife Center — January 4, 2013

“Meet Nevada Magazine” — December 28, 2012

Read the Nevada Magazine Radio show blog here.

Nevada Magazine in the Media

2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — May 17, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — May 16, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — May 10, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — May 9, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — May 3, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — May 2, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — April 26, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — April 25, 2013

Advertising Manager Carrie Roussel on “Nevada Matters” — April 19, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — April 12, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — April 5, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — April 4, 2013

Advertising Manager Carrie Roussel on “Nevada Matters” — March 29, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — March 22, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — March 21, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — March 15, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — March 14, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — March 8, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — March 7, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — March 1, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — February 28, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — February 22, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — February 21, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — February 15, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — February 14, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — February 8, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — February 7, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — February 1, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — February 1, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown & Assoc. Editor Charlie Johnston on “Nevada Matters” — January 25, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — January 18, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — January 17, 2013

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — January 11, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — January 10, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — January 4, 2013

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — January 3, 2013

2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown & Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — December 28, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — December 27, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — December 20, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — December 6, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — November 29, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — November 15, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — November 8, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — November 1, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — October 25, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — October 17, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — October 11, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — October 4, 2012

“Nevada Magazine wins ‘General Excellence’ award from Nevada Press Association”
— This is RENO, October 4, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno The Forum — September 27, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Trails”  television show — September 23, 2012

Editor Matthew B. Brown on KRNV Reno News 4 at Noon — August 30, 2012

“Nevada Magazine features NNRy on cover,” The Ely Times — July 20, 2012

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada Matters” — June 23, 2012

Associate Editor Charlie Johnston on KTVN Reno, “Running for a Better Future” — April 6, 2012

“Mob, neon, nukes: Las Vegas museums capture unique history,” VEGAS INC — January 16, 2012

2011

Editor Matthew B. Brown and Associate Editor Charlie Johnston on “The Vegas Voice” KLAV radio show — December 19, 2011

Publisher Janet M. Geary on KNPR’s “State of Nevada” — December 5, 2011

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — October 28, 2011

“Nevada Magazine marks 75 years of spreading the word”, Las Vegas Review-Journal — September 26, 2011

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Trails”  television show — Summer 2011

Nevada Review general coverage, thenevadareview.com — June 28, 2011

Editor Matthew B. Brown on “Nevada Matters” — June 10, 2011

Nevada Magazine editor honored by FOLIO, foliomag.com — April 20, 2011

“Nevada Magazine celebrates 75 years with special edition,” Reno Gazette-Journal — February 13, 2011

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “Nevada NewsMakers” — February 2, 2011

“Nevada Magazine Honors Elko,” Elko Daily Free Press — January 31, 2011

“Nevada Magazine Celebrates 75 Years,” Backyard Traveler by Rich Moreno — January 14, 2011

“Travel publication celebrates 75th anniversary,” Lahontan Valley News — January 7, 2011

2010

“Nevada Magazine at 75: Still a tool to promote tourism,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly
— December 13, 2010

Publisher Janet M. Geary on “The Vegas Voice”  Radio Hour — November 30, 2010

“Community wishes No. 40 Happy Birthday” (Tour Around Nevada), Ely Times — July 21, 2010

Writer’s Guidelines

Nevada Magazine is the official state tourism magazine. Since the publication first appeared in 1936, readers have relied on Nevada Magazine for informative and entertaining features on the Silver State. Readers are active travelers and Nevada enthusiasts.

QUERIES: We prefer a well-written query or outline with specific story elements before we receive the actual story. Write, e-mail, or call us if you have a story idea that you think might work. Nevada Magazine is produced only six times a year, so stories can take a long time to develop. Please be patient. A sample copy of the magazine is available by request.

See the “Developing Story Ideas” section for a description of the magazine’s topics. Direct queries to Editor Matthew B. Brown, preferably via e-mail, to editor@nevadamagazine.com.

STORIES/PAYMENT: Stories are accepted on speculation. Most stories range from 500 to 1,500 words. Payment — generally 25 to 35 cents per word — is on publication and varies with article length and quality. We prefer to establish a flat rate of $250 or less with writers if possible. For Web stories published on nevadamagazine.com, we pay a flat rate of $100 or $200 depending on the assignment. Nevada Magazine does not pay expenses (travel costs, etc.). It is important to note that payment could take up to a month after publication to get processed and mailed to the writer.

When your story is tentatively approved for publication, manuscripts should be sent via e-mail. Stories should include a suggested title and byline. Your name, address, phone number(s), and e-mail address should be at the top of the story. Electronic documents and hard-copy stories should be double-spaced.

E-mail stories to Editor Matthew B. Brown at editor@nevadamagazine.com. The editors reserve the right to edit all material.

For printed stories, the magazine buys first North American rights, as well as the right to publish, distribute, archive, and otherwise use the material in whole or in part in print, electronic, or any other media, and for promotional purposes related to Nevada Magazine’s publications and services.

DEVELOPING STORY IDEAS: When developing your ideas, please consider Nevada Magazine’s structure and format. The magazine’s format includes the following:

FEATURES

Any interesting Nevada story that rises to the level of a feature story. These are longer and more in-depth than stories that appear in our Departments. Due to budget constraints, these are usually written in-house.

DEPARTMENTS

Up Front
The latest Nevada news (200 words or less).

Visions
This section emphasizes outstanding photography with extended captions.

City Limits
Features destination stories for Nevada’s bigger cities, such as Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City.

Wide Open
Features destination stories for Nevada’s rural towns and regions.

Cravings
Usually stories centered on food and drink, such as new or interesting restaurants, wine stores, or coffee houses, or chef spotlights. Including a recipe is a nice touch.

People
Profiles on and Q&As with interesting individuals or groups that have had a positive, profound impact on Nevada.

Nature
Nevada’s incredible diversity of animal life — in most cases, the text is provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (less than 500 words).

History
Celebrating the Silver State’s past.

Events & Shows (includes statewide listings of events and shows)
Spotlights: Features (500-1,000 words) on events, shows, or individual performers.

PHOTOS: Nevada Magazine prefers digital photos, but will accept transparencies and prints. Please send photo queries to Sean Nebeker, Art Director, at snebeker@nevadamagazine.com, or contact Nebeker to obtain the Photographer’s Guidelines.

To receive the magazine’s bimonthly Photo Alert, which lists photo needs, e-mail Production Artist Melissa Loomis at melissa@nevadamagazine.com.

CONTACT US

Editor Matthew B. Brown: editor@nevadamagazine.com, 775-687-0602
Fax: 775-687-6159
Mail: Nevada Magazine, 401 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701

Photographer’s Guidelines

Nevada Magazine is the official state tourism magazine. Since the publication first appeared in 1936, readers have relied on Nevada Magazine for informative and entertaining features on the Silver State. Readers are active travelers and Nevada enthusiasts. We also print Nevada Events & Shows and Las Vegas Events & Shows, as well as other special projects.

We feature high-quality photographs showing off the best of Nevada. If you have crisp, well-composed, beautiful photos that relate to subjects we feature, we may be interested in printing them.

PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: We prefer digital submissions. E-mail images to: Art Director Sean Nebeker, at snebeker@nevadamagazine.com. Please put the subject and issue date in the subject line, if applicable. We will contact you later if we need the high-resolution version(s). We prefer you send an initial sampling of low-resolution images, and please provide your mailing address. Please edit images down to a small selection of your best shots.

If necessary, mail CDs or slides to:
Attn: Sean Nebeker
Nevada Magazine
401 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701

PAYMENT: Photos are accepted on speculation. Payment is on publication and varies according to the size published:

Cover — $250
Spread (across two pages) — $250
Full Page — $175
3/4 Page — $150
1/2 Page — $125
1/4 Page — $75
1/6 Page — $50
1/8 Page — $35
Thumbnail — $25

*It is important to note that payment could take up to a month after publication to get processed and mailed to the photographer.

ASSIGNMENTS: We rarely set up assignments with photographers. The best way to keep informed of our photo needs is via our bimonthly e-mail Photo Alert. To receive the Photo Alert, e-mail Production Artist Melissa Loomis at melissa@nevadamagazine.com using subject line “Photo Alert.”

Our Nevada Photographers Facebook group is another great outlet, as is our Nevada Photographers Google+ community.

When you’re out shooting, think of how you can get people enjoying Nevada in your photos. Remember, people engaging in activities adds a nice touch.

COPYRIGHT: The magazine purchases First North American Serial Rights. In addition, by submitting your photograph, you grant Nevada Magazine the right to publish, distribute, archive, and otherwise use the photograph in whole or in part in print, electronic, or any other medium and for promotional purposes related to Nevada Magazine and Nevada Magazine’s products, services, and issue overruns. Nevada Magazine is a division of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, which sometimes uses the magazine’s content.

We will keep all CDs and slides for future use unless you tell us otherwise. This allows us to consider your images in the future.

PRINT-READY IMAGES: If we request a high-resolution image of yours, that means we’re considering it for a print publication. Digital images should be 300 dpi, 8.5 inches wide if possible. Please include caption information with all photos. If we have indicated a spread or photo feature, files that are 11 x 17 inches or larger may be required. The magazine reserves the right to crop or edit an image if necessary. We accept eps, jpg, and tif files. Images can be sent on a CD, or an FTP site is available. To get FTP submission instructions, please e-mail Art Director Sean Nebeker at snebeker@nevadamagazine.com. Some photographers choose to send their files via Dropbox or an Internet service like it.

PHOTO CONTEST: The magazine holds an annual photo contest, the “Great Nevada Picture Hunt.” Look for the entry form and contest rules in the May/June issue each year. The deadline for entries generally falls during the last week of June. The winning photos are featured in the September/October issue and on nevadamagazine.com.

Visions: This department emphasizes outstanding photography with extended captions.

Your Nevada: A one-page gallery featuring images from around the Silver State. Send your favorite Nevada images, subject line “Your Nevada.”

CONTACT US

Art Director Sean Nebeker: snebeker@nevadamagazine.com, 775-687-0617
Fax: 775-687-6159
Mail: Nevada Magazine, 401 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701

Nevada Magazine Digital Edition

Mobile Art

Reno’s Grand Central

Discovery Kids

Land Sailing in Nevada

Tahoe Lobster Company

The Quaints of DeQuille

Pronghorn Antelope

Mesquite Balloon Festival

Wayne Burke

CeeLo Green

Warm Up at Cowboy Poetry

Zoe Bray Paints Life

A Hunting Tale

Super (Bowl) Cocktails

Trip Down Memory Train

Thanks for jiggling my memories with the picture of Arnold Page and the No. 6 engine from the Nevada Copperbelt Railroad [in the November/December 2012 issue]. I did not know that the engine was in the Lyon County Museum. My Grandfather, P.H. Cook, was general manager and superintendent of the NCBR from 1914 to 1938.
When I was a little girl, Grandpa took me on that engine to deliver mail up to Hudson and Ludwick. What a thrill going from Mason through Wilson Canyon.  Thank you for a great magazine.
Pauline (Keema) Carpenter
Sparks

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Remembering Natasha and the Original “Ocean’s 11”

I’m a longtime subscriber to your excellent Nevada Magazine and enjoy it very much. I’d like to comment on your November/December 2012 issue [shown at right].
On the caption to the photos on page 64 you write, “Stars of ‘Waking Up in Reno’…the late Patrick Swayze.” Note that co-star Natasha Richardson died [March 18, 2009]: freak skiing accident in Canada.
On page 65 you have images of 35 Nevada movies, but—sadly—you don’t include my favorite one! The original “Ocean’s 11” from 1960 starring the Rat Pack. I’m shocked you omitted this fine movie. On purpose or just an oversight?
W.H. Painter
Las Vegas

We figured the remake, starring Brad Pitt and company, would appeal to a broader audience, W.H. Happy New Year!
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com.
Letters are subject to editing.

Fire Danger: Extreme

2012 Nevada Books

Elvis Slept Here

Ice Fishing

A Perfect Blend

Ross Miller

American Pika

The Great Equalizer

Glittering Lights

Vegas Goes Country

Anticipating Nevada’s Festive Holiday Season

Caffeinated Culture

Autumn Omission

We have the most beautiful and underused National Park in the country at Great Basin National Park, and you left it off your list? My husband and I spent a week in late September one year at GBNP and were awestruck by the spectacular fall colors. Driving to the top of Wheeler Peak you pass scores and scores of trees that are just brimming with colors. When you get to the top? There are aspens as big around as a man, tall as any you have ever seen, and stunningly changing.
In addition, you can take the trail and hike to the only glacier in Nevada and see Bristlecone pines that have been around since the Bronze Age and since the Mayan calendar was started. When you go back down the mountain you can visit the Lehman Caves that are just as wonderful (in their smaller way) as the Carlsbad Caverns [in New Mexico].
At night, you can join the stargazing group organized by the park that will show you more stars than you can see anywhere outside the middle of the ocean at more than 10,000 feet elevation.
Beware! In September it can be very cold. But what we saw was beautiful.
Kimberly Rhodemyre
Reno

Kimberly is referring to the “Autumn in Nevada” article starting on page 16 of the September/October 2012 print issue (pictured at right).
EDITOR

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

2013 Nevada Historical Calendar

Montgomery Lane

My wife and I have been receiving Nevada Magazine for many years, and in your September/October 2012 issue your annual photo contest took me back exactly 40 years. We always look forward to the Great Nevada Picture Hunt issue and often recognize some of the photo locations. My wife grew up in Pioche, where I met her, when working as an exploration geologist from Minnesota.
In summer 1972, I was working on a project in the Bullfrog Mining District near Beatty, which involved the Montgomery Shoshone Mine. Above, you’ll find a panoramic I took that summer.
This photograph fills in some of the time span from Mark Holloway’s “Then & Now” photograph and the 1907 panorama that you published showing the mining and milling buildings.
If I remember correctly, my photograph was taken from “Black Peak,” looking south toward “Montgomery Mountain” and the old mine workings. In 1972, there was still an open tunnel that ran more than 700 feet into the fault zone associated with the Montgomery Shoshone Mine ore zone. I crawled into the mining face of that tunnel to collect channel samples, which was quite exciting for a young geologist.
Thanks for providing me with a journey down memory lane!
Henry Djerlev
Hibbing, Minnesota

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

2012 Great Nevada Picture Hunt

Beer & Clothing in Reno

Down to the Barbed Wire

Tractors & Truffles

Steven Jackson

Blue Grouse

Nevada’s Lost City

Nevada Air Shows

Blue Man Group

Photo Contest Musings

Wild West Train Ride

A Window to the Past

Haunted Nevada

Memories Flood Back

I just want to let all of you at Nevada Magazine know that I have been enjoying the last several issues very much. They inspire me to go on Nevada road trips. Last summer, my wife and I made it all the way across Highway 50; that was interesting, like going back in a time machine. In the July/August [2012] issue, the stories on Nevada floods were interesting. My family and I were stuck in Reno during the January 1997 flood, and it ended up being quite an adventure…
Paul Petterson
Daly City, California

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Remembering Mazuma

I found the July 18, 1912 Mazuma flood story [from the July/August 2012 issue; at right] very interesting. My family lost three boys and an aunt in the flood. My father is the 8-year-old, Lewis Keheo, who was able to save himself by clinging to a board.
There are a few corrections to the story I would like to make. The names of the parents of the children are: John S. Keheo (not William) and Mamie J. Keheo (not Edna). The family spelled their name Keheo at that time. My father, Lewis, changed the spelling to Kehoe.
The three sons who were lost in the flood were: Cletus J. Keheo, age 6; George S. Keheo, age 4; and Ronald W. Keheo, 18 months. Thank you for printing the story and allowing me to remember that this event took place 100 years ago.
William J. Kehoe
Chico, California

In the print article “Mazuma Wiped Out” we also incorrectly spelled William Kehoe’s father’s name as “Louis.” Edits have been made to the online version of the story.
EDITOR

I took a trip to the Mazuma town site on July 18, 2012—the 100-year anniversary of the Mazuma gullywasher. My great-grandmother was [postmistress] Maude Edna Ruddell, [who died in the 1912 flood].
Tim Ruddell
Agua Dulce, California

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Peppermill Reno’s “Best of Nevada” Awards

Very well deserved! We have made the trip from Klamath Falls, Oregon to the Peppermill at least twice a year for many years. Perhaps an article about the “greening” of this great place through the use of geothermal [energy]. What a story that is! We have also enjoyed Nevada Magazine for many years and never more than now. You have done a great job remodeling the old girl.
Byron and Lee Beach
Klamath Falls, Oregon

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.

Discover Your Nevada

Best of Nevada 2012

Las Vegas’ Original Resort

Remembered in Alamo

Prime Dining

Smorgasbords

Cheers to Beer

Nevada’s Big Game

Mazuma Wiped Out

Goldfield Days

Summer Has Arrived

Las Vegas Day School Turns 50

Classic Gaming Expo

Nevada Drought?

Marshall Ulrich

Golden Steer Steakhouse

Dog-gone Good

Kudos for the May/June [2012] issue; it is dog-gone good! It began with Mr. Brown’s Editor’s Note and continued with “Dogs,” showing folks enjoying Nevada with their pooches. As a dog aficionado, it was pure joy!
Also, Shorty and his man pal Mr. Toll’s travels through the dog’s perspective was great fun.
Also, the “Mining Camp to Boy Scout Camp” story on Poinsettia was superb. I look forward to going to off-the-beaten-path places to see and experience Nevada’s past and quiet, sublime beauty.
Your work is always good; this time it was special! 
John Stetz
Garden Grove, California

I was so surprised to read about your visit to Miles End [B&B in the May/June 2012 Editor’s Note]. John and Ann Miles are very close friends of my husband’s and mine. We are even building a place in Kingston. Small world, huh? Maybe we will see you out there some time? The Kingston Jubilee was a good time last year, and I highly recommend it.
Jennifer Flynn
Carson City

To submit a letter to the editor, write to editor@nevadamagazine.com. Letters are subject to editing.