In Jewish tradition, questions from children are a key part of Passover
Early voting for Canutillo ISD bond election begins Monday
Canutillo ISD is asking voters to approve a $387 million bond proposal to build new schools, among other projects, in the May 4 election.
El Paso police, fire bond projects advance as cost concerns loom
While several projects in the $413 million public safety bond approved by El Paso voters in 2019 are taking shape, others are estimated to cost millions more than originally projected.
Earth Day celebrations, Full Moon Fiesta, El Paso Symphony Orchestra concert among El Paso events this week
Celebrate Earth Day with a family event at the El Paso Municipal Services Center, a clean-up hike at Chamizal Memorial Park or a bike ride at Ascarate Park with Critical Mass El Paso.
Would financial incentives such as rebates encourage you to buy an electric vehicle or e-bike? We want to hear from you.
El Paso Matters is doing a story on electric vehicle incentives and we want to hear from El Paso and Las Cruces residents who own or are considering buying electric vehicles.
Can Texans register to vote without an ID?
El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs.
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal to retire in June; Christina Sanchez to take office early
Christina Sanchez, who easily won the March 5 Democratic primary and has no challengers in November, will be taking office early to replace the longtime El Paso county attorney.
Mexican immigration agent charged in Juárez center fire free on bail
A top agent of the National Migration Institute in Juárez is on parole after spending more than a year in jail awaiting trial in the March 27, 2023, fire that killed 40.
May 4 election: Canutillo ISD bond, San Elizario City Council, Lower Valley Water bond
Some voters in El Paso County will see multiple elections in coming weeks. Here’s how they’re different and what’s on the ballots.
EPCC initiative engages young adult voters, offers election poll work experience
To combat declining interest in voting among young adults, an El Paso Community College program helps educate students about the election process, including assignments as paid election poll workers.
How do El Paso school districts set their budget? 7 things to know & how to get involved
Every summer, school districts across Texas, including El Paso, prepare their budgets for the upcoming school year. Here’s what you need to know and why it matters.
Jack Loveridge appointed to District 3 on EPISD board
The El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees appointed Jack Loveridge to represent the Austin High School feeder pattern on Thursday.
Proposed water impact fees topic of community meetings; Downtown arena talks stagnant
News roundup: Community meetings set to inform public about proposed El Paso Water impact fee increases; another city leader departing; and the latest on the Downtown arena.
Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
Exhibit explores indigenous gender identity; ‘rockumentary’ set at Tornillo’s Sonic Ranch
Things to do in El Paso include catching the El Paso Museum of History exhibit on indigenous gender identity or the “Blood, Sweat and Beers” music documentary by Robert Holguin.
City Council OKs purchase of EPISD school for police command center
Bonham Elementary School will be used for an El Paso Police Department Central Regional Command Center, replacing the Downtown site.
How Texas teens lost the one program that allowed birth control without parental consent
Federal Title X clinics do not require parental consent for birth control — except in Texas, where a lawsuit upended the longstanding program.
Opinion: Immigration ‘invasion’ rhetoric behind SB 4 creates immense danger
Opinion: SB 4 and the “invasion” justification violate the Constitution, would sow chaos throughout the state, and, as El Paso knows too well, rely on a conspiracy theory that is flat-out dangerous.
Socorro ISD board appoints Deputy Superintendent James Vasquez as interim leader
SISD Deputy Superintendent James Vasquez will serve as acting superintendent while a search to replace Nate Carman continues.
Former El Paso federal judge Harry Lee Hudspeth dies
Friends and family of retired federal judge Harry Lee Hudspeth, who died April 7, remembered him as a fair and knowledgeable jurist with a dry sense of humor.
Photos: Cloudy skies greet solar eclipse watchers across El Paso
Cloudy skies greeted sunwatchers across El Paso hoping to catch the total solar eclipse on Monday.
Can I still register to vote in the primary runoff election May 28?
Can I vote in the May 28 primary runoff election if I didn’t vote in March? Is it too late to register to vote? Key dates and other things to know.
Can the arena be scrapped? 10 things to know about the Downtown multipurpose center
The El Paso City Council has yet to approve a site for the Downtown multipurpose center. Will it vote on the Union Depot proposal Tuesday or punt the decision a fourth time?
A total solar eclipse is crossing through Texas. Here’s why El Paso will see something different.
Here’s what El Pasoans can expect to see of the total solar eclipse Monday – and why excited observers may feel disappointed.
3 elected to El Paso Central Appraisal District after running unopposed
The El Paso Central Appraisal District canceled its May election since none of the candidates for three board positions faced opposition.
3 seek appointment to EPISD school board to replace Josh Acevedo
The EPISD board will appoint a new trustee to represent the Austin High School area from among three candidates – Jack David Loveridge, Jacob Aaron Waggoner and Rene Alberto Vargas.
El Paso climate chief: Driving less, curtailing urban sprawl key to addressing climate change in Borderland
The EPA is expected to notify the city of El Paso whether it’s awarded hundreds of millions of dollars for climate-related work later this fall.
Texas, Biden administration take their battle over new immigration law to federal appeals court
A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether to keep in place a lower court’s block of Senate Bill 4, which makes illegally entering Texas a state crime.
Chihuahuan Desert Gardens’ FloraFest native plant sale celebrates 30 years
Weekly Update: Things to do this week include FloraFest, community cleanups and health fairs; plus, what out-of-town job El Paso Deputy City Manager Tracey Jerome has accepted.
Migrants arrested in El Paso for ‘border riot’ remain in custody after judge’s ruling
A group of migrants accused of rioting near a border wall crossing in El Paso last month have remained in either federal or county custody.