Nevada, the Silver State, was first settled by religious refugees who started the community of Mormon Station. The capital is Carson City, and the largest, and best-known city is Las Vegas, which is a gambling mecca. This category contains blogs with posts from Nevadans or about Nevada, including blogs addressing real estate, travel, politics and the culture of Nevada.
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Focuses on things one finds in Carson City, such as closed businesses which were an institution in the local area, building demolitions, freeway art, and wild horses the blogger discovered by the river.
http://aroundcarson.com/
This is the public journal which lays out the events of Burning Man as well as the things being done by Burners Without Borders, who are the disaster relief arm of the "Burners." Also available here are various perspectives about how Burning Man has changed over the last two decades, the ins and outs of leadership at Burning Man, and the concept that the heart of Burning Man is volunteering.
https://journal.burningman.org/
Classic Las Vegas: Goodsprings
Shares the history of Goodsprings in words and pictures, and announcements of such things as Goodsprings Daze, which features karaoke, food, historical exhibits, a World War II air show, a pie eating contests, live music, and silent auctions.
http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/
The blogger posts photos of things and people in and around Elko and northeastern Nevada. He once maintained a similar weblog for Salt Lake City, Utah when he lived there, and in fact, the two blogs overlapped for a good while. While he admits that there is less diversity in photo subjects in this small mining town, he manages to come up with interesting and surprising photographs. Some of his subjects include a downed hot air balloon surrounded by airborne balloons and a buffalo in tall grass.
http://elkodaily.blogspot.fi
The Fernley Branch Library, part of the Lyon County Library System, maintains this blog, with information about its traditional library services such as audio books, free book lending, and DVDs as well as their free internet service usage and public meeting room rental. Additionally, there are articles about the library's Summer Reading Program. When free resume workshops or computer classes are offered, they are described as well.
http://fernleybranchlibrary.blogspot.com
Shares information about all facets of Incline Village, from weather to real estate market news, using news, reports, and personal stories. Unusual stories such as those about the merits of working at home versus having a brick and mortar presence and strategic placement of expiration dates on the MLS.
http://www.insideincline.com
This eclectic blog is about music and traveling and a modified stream-of-consciousness writing of the blogger about just about everything, including several lengthy posts about Gerlach. Along with companion Cuz'n Roy, the blogger shares the thoughts and conversations they have, as well as the geography and sights that they see, as they travel.
https://infinityoverzero.wordpress.com/
This blog consists of writings by an artist and writer about all sorts of things, including his crafts, his books, hiking, and his travels, which include Goodsprings. He also writes about local history, which includes, as one might expect, the Pioneer Saloon, the Yellow Pine Mines, and Mount Potosi. Additionally describes the Annual Chili Cook-off in Goodsprings and shares photographs of Goodsprings and the surrounding areas.
http://kensphotogallery.blogspot.com/
Maintained by a realty firm, this blog keeps readers apprised of local news, including nearby cities and towns including Lake Tahoe, as well as explanations of the real estate bubble and a feature called "Incline Village of the Week." Also posts a daily market update.
http://inclinebrokers.com/blog/
Airs news and reflections about what is happening in politics in the state of Nevada, who and what they affect, and what the details are.
http://www.nevadaconfidential.com/
This is a blog that covers political developments in Reno, Nevada. The blog is mainly concerned with politics, but covers events and other issues in Reno as well.
http://www.renodiscontent.com/
Online since the summer of 2009, this blog is maintained by the Searchlight Tea Party organization. It includes a calendar of meetings and rallies across the state and the country, videos of news items about them including CNN, FoxNews, and NBC. Also posts articles about the movement, conventions, and elections.
http://www.teapartyexpress.org/tea-party-express-blog
The Mesquite Nevada Real Estate Blog
Introduces the town of Mesquite and offers listings for homes and property in the area. Includes relocation resources and housing market information.
http://mesquitenvrealestateblog.com/
The Official Carson City Conventions and Visitors Bureau blog consists of articles about the numerous events and activities in the city, restaurants, and lodging.
http://www.visitcarsoncity.com/blog/
A newcomer to Henderson writes here about her new hometown, seven things she likes about the location, virtual tours around town, and personal likes such as The Kamado Rocket, an outdoor grill like none other.
https://vivahenderson.wordpress.com
