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LETTER: Republic Services should face competition for trash contract

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LETTER: Billionaires and broadband infrastructure

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LETTER: It’s all about the oil

John Cole Las Vegas

February 17, 2017 - 9:00 pm

So who do we blame for Republic Services charging fees that have not been approved (“Is Republic skirting ordinances?” Wednesday Review-Journal). Do we blame Republic Services or our elected representatives charged with looking out for our best interests?

Here is one of the best examples of why you should never give a single provider such an important service contract. Republic Service continues to put its own best interests far ahead of the citizens of the valley.

Our elected officials should, as soon as feasible, open up this prized contract to multiple providers — a time-tested process for attaining the greatest balance of service and value for the community. By not doing so, our elected officials subject the community to some of the more unseemly potential repercussions of large, single-provider contracts such as this one.

LETTER: Billionaires and broadband infrastructure

Jerry Sturdivant Las Vegas

January 13, 2026 - 10:18 am

Your editorial about Donald Trump’s broadband bill, part of his Investment and Jobs Act, ignores important information.

LETTER: Trump administration fantasies about Jan. 6 attacks

J.J. Alexander Henderson

January 13, 2026 - 10:19 am

Trump and the convicted rioters should be sitting in a federal prison in orange jumpsuits. But, unfortunately, he was re-elected and now the country and the world have to suffer his revenge, wrath and dictatorial bent.

RICH LOWRY: Yes, we need a $1.5 trillion defense budget

By Rich Lowry King Features

January 13, 2026 - 10:20 am

The United States needs to make sure that it is not over-investing in the weapons systems of the past, although a defense budget on the scale that Trump is discussing would relieve some pressure from these choices.

LETTER: It’s all about the oil

Paul Costantino Mesquite

January 11, 2026 - 9:01 pm

Trump is against “regime change” — until he isn’t.

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LETTER: Woe, thy name is Raider fan

Mark Evans Las Vegas

January 12, 2026 - 1:44 pm

I hope Pete Carroll ends up with a team that respects him and gives him all of the parts needed to be successful.

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LETTER: In the streets, for and against Maduro

Tim Hicks Las Vegas

January 12, 2026 - 1:45 pm

Can someone explain to me why, with the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the people in Venezuela are celebrating while the people in America are protesting and demanding his release?