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…
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A good legislative session ends with a few whiners on either side of the aisle.
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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…
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.