As we approach Thanksgiving, some of you may be dreading the thought of joining extended family around the holiday table. If you’re the odd on…
Many Elko Daily Free Press readers strongly objected to the editorial cartoon that ran in Wednesday’s edition, saying it painted Trump support…
Fire restrictions haven’t been enough to keep the West from burning – and from suffering the loss of scenic areas as well as wildlife habitat …
A good legislative session ends with a few whiners on either side of the aisle.
An icy snow squall that led to crashes and the closure of Lamoille Highway this winter was a stark reminder that commuters have no secondary r…
Spending half a million dollars to set up a new bureaucracy in Carson City doesn’t sound like a great idea until you recognize that it would b…
When Attorney General William Barr released his four-page assessment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 400-page report, I was disappointed a…
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Nevada may have been slammed by a massive Blue Wave in November but there’s no need to throw out life jackets.
Should someone who is caught with heroin on the streets of Elko receive a misdemeanor citation instead of being arrested for a felony?
Nevada has long had the dubious distinction of being the only state with legalized prostitution. It started in the 19th century and continues …
Most drivers have experienced it at some point in their lives. A thud, a crunch … just a split second after seeing an animal appear on the roa…
Republicans lost control of the House but held onto the U.S. Senate as 2018 election results were mixed across the country, while here in Neva…
Elko County has received its first round of tax revenue from statewide marijuana sales, and has put the money to good use.
President Donald Trump has seen the light when it comes to Nevada politics, and it is shining on Elko.
The devastating fire season of 2018 has Nevadans asking a burning question: Will wildfires continue to get bigger and more frequent in the yea…
Is Elko headed for a housing crisis?
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As parents and students get into “back to school” mode, safety may be the last thing on their minds.
There’s no doubt that gold drives northeastern Nevada’s economy. Most of us make a living either directly or indirectly on the strength of the…
Welding a fence. Watching fireworks. Four-wheeling in the hills.
The Spring Creek Association is looking for a new director to represent Tract 200 — also known as Vista Grande or “the mobile home section” – …
President Trump’s appearance at the Nevada Republican Party Convention last weekend went a long way toward restoring unity in a party that was…
Nevada needs more cows.
Hardrock mining is a global industry, but for a few days in June that industry concentrates on a small spot of the globe.
