LETTER: A rail line from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City?

FILE - Freight train cars sit in a Norfolk Southern rail yard on Sept. 14, 2022, in Atlanta. The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a rail worker strike. The administration is delivering that message personally to Democratic senators in a closed-door session Thursday, Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

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Joanne Leovy Las Vegas

July 2, 2023 - 9:00 pm

I’m excited by the report of a grant to explore passenger rail service from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City (June 26 Road Warrior column). The Nevada Department of Transportation should support Utah in this proposal.

As a rail aficionado, I have noticed that passenger rail makes travel accessible to a broad swath of Americans who are unable to travel by car. Train travel has much lower emissions than auto or airplane travel, resulting in less environmental harm. Best of all, train travel is a great way to meet friendly and interesting people from around the country, relax, enjoy scenery and avoid road rage and road construction delays. Trains put the fun back in travel.

In the Northeast, most small towns are served by Amtrak. Las Vegas deserves the same.

LETTER: Charter schools aren’t great for teachers

Mick Kilburn Pahrump

November 5, 2025 - 9:01 pm

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LETTER: Susie Lee marches lockstep with Democrats

James C. Woods Henderson

November 6, 2025 - 7:16 am

It is difficult to escape the conclusion the Rep. Lee is more interested in marching lockstep with her party than the welfare of her constituents.

LETTER: Turn the Eastside Cannery into a shelter?

Joe Lopez Las Vegas

November 5, 2025 - 10:11 am

Edward Vodek may think it is a good idea to turn the Eastside Cannery into some sort of shelter (Oct. 31 letter), but he probably doesn’t live close by.

LETTER: AG Ford with another lawsuit

Wayne Schaack Las Vegas

November 4, 2025 - 9:02 pm

As usual, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is jumping on the bandwagon with other democratic AGs, this time suing Donald Trump and the federal government over SNAP benefit payouts.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. (AP Photo file)

LETTER: Schumer and Trump need to end the shutodown

H. Pytel Las Vegas

November 5, 2025 - 10:10 am

Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer, please open up our government. It’s no longer a matter of who is going to win. It’s a matter of the people and country losing.

The Capitol is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

LETTER: Same old, same old in Washington

Frank de Vroede Kingman, Arizona

November 4, 2025 - 11:00 am

Here we are, at it again. Nothing accomplished. Everyone not getting paid, except members of Congress. Wow, what leadership.

Sen. Jacky Rosen. Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Bill Minarik Las Vegas

November 4, 2025 - 11:01 am

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LETTER: Rosen shutdown essay ignores salient points

Rick Kern Incline Village

November 3, 2025 - 10:41 am

In her Oct. 26 op-ed, Sen. Jacky Rosen claims to be fighting for everyday Americans, but she doesn’t address the root causes of why the Democrats refuse to vote to reopen the government.