Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lyon County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
43 topics in environment
Ormat geothermal presentation
Water resources / CPSV studies
Hudbay Mason Project copper mine
NV Energy transmission lines and wildlife safety
Monarch Data Center / tribal sacred sites
Monarch Data Center / geology and water
Monarch Data Center / cultural resources
Monarch Data Center / tribal sovereignty
Monarch Data Center / tribal consultation
Monarch Data Center / pollution
Monarch Data Center / PUD findings
Hudbay mine maps
Hudbay mine open house
Comstock Metals solar panel recycling
Tribal water rights
Floodplain violation / CLOMR compliance
Watershed and moratorium
Tribal opposition to land use change
Tribal consultation law and burial sites
Enforcement of environmental laws
Noise and agriculture
Tribal consultation and pollution
Tribal and water concerns
Seismic study and tribal water
Wildlife and noise near site
Environmental impact statement and indigenous heritage
Environmental impact study
Noise, light, and data privacy
Cultural resource statutes
PUD findings and Sierra Club opposition
Tribal consultation and watershed
Water and future generations
Tribal consultation and water
Mining contamination
BLM land sales / GreenLink
Drainage plan / soil survey
Public lands presentation
Public lands / data centers
Subdivisions and solar on historical lands
Lyon County lands bill
Mega-solar farms and juvenile volunteer service
BLM staffing and land decisions
County-wide project mapping and transparency
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lyon County from local and regional media.
Fernley Looks Toward 2050
What should Fernley look like in 2050?Where should new neighborhoods be built? How much land should be reserved for industry and commercial development? What should the city do to protect open space, provide pa...
Nov 5, 20262026 General Election results
Update Nov. 5MayorTim Bickerton 3,691 (51.56%)Neal McIntyre 3,468 (48.44%)City Council Ward 1Debbie Skinner 795 (54.01%)Ryan Hanan 677 (45.99%)Fernley City Council Ward 3Alisa Rhyno 664 (58.61%)Ryan Cross 469 (...
Nov 4, 2026City of Fernley
New business licenses 10/17/2026 05:00 AM Court voids March Lau expulsion Order leaves April removal vote and grounds for expulsion unresolved 10/16/2026 04:00 AM Wilson Landing gr...
Oct 17, 2026Court voids March Lau expulsion
A district judge has declared the Fernley City Council’s March 4 vote to expel Councilman Stan Lau void because the meeting agenda did not clearly notify the public that removal from office was a possible actio...
Oct 16, 2026Lyon County developing data center ordinance
Lyon County developing data center ordinance Nevada Appeal
Aug 6, 2026Yerington copper mine, Lyon County's largest underground site, to reopen
Yerington copper mine, Lyon County's largest underground site, to reopen Nevada Appeal
Jun 14, 2026Boil water notice lifted for all Silver City residents in Lyon County
Boil water notice lifted for all Silver City residents in Lyon County KTVN
Apr 20, 2026Lyon County Commission gets update on Dayton development | Carson City’s Trusted News Source Since 1865
Lyon County Commission gets update on Dayton development | Carson City’s Trusted News Source Since 1865 Nevada Appeal
Mar 23, 2026Lyon County Sheriff: Dayton sex offender died in custody
Lyon County Sheriff: Dayton sex offender died in custody Nevada Appeal
Jan 1, 2026Central Lyon County Fire Protection hires new chief
Central Lyon County Fire Protection hires new chief Nevada Appeal
Sep 12, 2025New sheriff, new direction for Lyon County | Carson City’s Trusted News Source Since 1865
New sheriff, new direction for Lyon County | Carson City’s Trusted News Source Since 1865 Nevada Appeal
Jan 19, 2023Lyon County sues city of Fernley over redevelopment district
Lyon County sues city of Fernley over redevelopment district Reno Gazette Journal
Jun 13, 2019