Top Fernley Story For 2008

There was no shortage of news in and around Fernley during 2008... Yes, it's that time again. The end of the year is a trigger point that causes people to look back with a mix of emotions, and then look ahead with optimism and hope for a better year ahead.

For Fernley, there could be no bigger news event in 2008 than the canal breach and ensuing flood. The sheer number of residents and homes impacted by the flood mandates that it be ranked the number one story of the year.

Whether you were a victim, first responder or volunteer, the morning of January 5 will remain indelibly etched in your memory. Here are a number of images that I captured that morning as the event unfolded, many never published and seen here for the first time...