Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lyon County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
45 topics in public safety
Yerington and roundabout traffic safety
Traffic safety
Nuisance ordinance
Behavioral health plan
Opioid needs assessment
Central Lyon County Fire and Rescue
NV Energy Nighthawk substation
Health update on board member Timothy Frank
Emergency operations center
Health fair
Speeding on Main Street
Speeding on Osborne Lane
EMS grant
Library facilities and security
Consent agenda item 11D
Open meeting law and transparency
Minutes accuracy and open meeting law
Open meeting transparency and public lands
DA representation, BLM land sales, and Tribal consultation
Draft minutes availability
Monarch Data Center / fire service
Monarch Data Center / health
Veteran resources
Firewise Community
Public health and moratorium
Health impacts
Juvenile detention facility planning
Family stabilization grant
Virginia Range horses
Contamination accountability
Public meeting answers and project power
Duty to protect
Power plant siting within city limits
Health and safety near the site
Noise on Penrose Lane
Health and safety findings
Healthcare and water access
Children's health and process
Independent health studies
Fire, traffic, and water risks
Fire code capacity of chambers
Historic fire station
NV Energy vote / data center workshop venue
Mosquito control at Mountain View Park
Tasers for juvenile probation
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