Opinion Columns

The sun sets on another of Nevada’s great men

Another cavernous Roman Catholic Church, filled to capacity with mourners. Another series of eulogies, filled with laughter and tears.

Making a tough call

March 4, 2012 - 2:03 am

In a perfect world, newly appointed District Attorney Steve Wolfson would not have learned of the police assault of diabetic Henderson motorist Adam Greene from the media.

Water rate vote shows Mulroy at her best

March 2, 2012 - 2:05 am

The soon-to-open Smith Center for the Performing Arts is just down the road from the headquarters of the Southern Nevada Water Authority downtown. But on Wednesday, the maestro performance was happening in the government building.

Politicians paid for results, not speeches

February 29, 2012 - 2:03 am

For now, no answers on separation-of-powers case

February 28, 2012 - 2:01 am

It was a good effort.

Raggio was one of a kind

February 26, 2012 - 2:04 am

There will, quite literally, never be another Bill Raggio.

Heck and Romney part ways on foreclosures

February 24, 2012 - 2:03 am

Adelson speaks — but what is he talking about?

February 22, 2012 - 2:03 am

For lawmakers, nothing’s illegal — until they don’t disclose

February 21, 2012 - 1:59 am

F Street re-opened

February 19, 2012 - 2:08 am

Las Vegas Councilman Bob Coffin didn’t make any friends last week when he cast the lone vote against re-opening F Street, the only direct link from historic West Las Vegas into the gleaming new downtown.

New jobs, old faces–just another day in Nevada

February 17, 2012 - 2:05 am

Fundraising shenanigans a matter of law

February 15, 2012 - 6:34 am

State’s economic development plan falls short on education

February 14, 2012 - 2:00 am

Past sad prologue

February 12, 2012 - 2:04 am

With apologies to Robert Lang, whose Chamber of Commerce Preview presentation last week took a look back at the state from the vantage of 2031.

In stepping aside, Kihuen lives to fight another day

February 10, 2012 - 1:59 am