Press Releases
El Paso faces potential delay of promised bike lanes July 31, 2014
EPMH announces book presentation July 29, 2014
Pre-FEMAP Gala cocktails and dress viewing party July 28, 2014
El Paso Zoo mourns loss of Andean bear July 25, 2014
Armed with equipment including his tripod and digital camera, architectural photographer Lawrence Stevens, took time Thursday morning to photograph buildings in El Paso. More…
Government
Government
City halts transitional housing discussion
Area shelter organizers concerned about potential changes
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // July 18, 2014
The City Plan Commission deleted discussion and action on a revised ordinance that would implement new definitions of transitional housing to include group residential facilities, halfway houses and homeless shelters from their agenda during their meeting Thursday, July 17. More…
After shootings, new concerns about US Marshals and its history of violence in New Mexico arise
Man shot at his Albuquerque home
by David Correia, La Jicarita // July 14, 2014
Volunteer sites quickly mobilize to aid immigrant families
About 2,000 immigrants have come and gone through the Sun City
by Elida S. Perez, Newspaper Tree // July 11, 2014
Controlling violence, not drugs, becomes key strategy in Juarez
Mass arrests in neglected areas among tactics
by Lourdes Cardenas, Newspaper Tree // June 27, 2014
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Education
Education
Education, breaking stigma for those with mental health issues key with minorities
NAMI hosts Minority Mental Health Forum Saturday, July 19
by Elida S. Perez, Newspaper Tree // July 18, 2014
Her darkest times were in 2009. More…
Press Conference: EPISD responds to reports of Bowie, Jefferson consolidation
Superintendent Juan Cabrera says there are "no plans" to close schools
by Juan E. Cabrera, El Paso ISD // February 21, 2014
Mexico chucks test bonuses, national exam
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // February 5, 2014
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Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Last Thursdays showing steady growth
Event drawing more artists and participants monthly
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // July 10, 2014
Every last Thursday of the month, artists of all types make their way downtown to showcase their work. More…
Vidas Perfectas: Performance art opera on the Border
El Paso and Juarez host first showing after New York premiere
by Cindy Graff Cohen // July 7, 2014
From seeking inspiration to sources of inspiration
Gaspar Enriquez exhibit features portraits of fellow artists
by Elida S. Perez, Newspaper Tree // July 3, 2014
Last Thursdays event brings artists, community together
Slide show of Thursday, June 27
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // June 27, 2014
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Health & Environment
Health & Environment
El Paso launches campaign to fight obesity by eating well
by Danielle Ortiz, Journalism in July 2014 // July 24, 2014
“Would you like fries with that?” is probably the biggest decision people encounter when eating out. But, what if there’s a bigger choice: whether to eat out, but healthier. More…
Mexican fracking foes lose a big round
Measure to prohibit fracking rejected
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // July 22, 2014
EPA seeks chemical ban
Soliciting public comment on propsal
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // July 14, 2014
Fracking fights loom large in Mexico
Anti-fracking forces mobilizing for a moratorium, ban on practice
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // July 9, 2014
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Business & Technology
Business & Technology
El Paso mixes old with new in downtown
by Danielle Kutz , Journalism in July 2014 // July 25, 2014
EL PASO — Since it’s opening in 2012, The Mix has created a new aura in the downtown neighborhood that has helped the community in ways beyond wardrobe selection. More…
Downtown businesses getting new traffic from ballpark
Spectators stopping in before, after games
by Jose Soto, The Prospector // July 3, 2014
In Chihuahua, a dry outlook for farm workers
Mexican farmers block international bridge in day-long protest on April 10
by Andrés Rodríguez // April 28, 2014
Mexican Economy Falters
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // April 25, 2014
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Perspectives
Perspectives
En voz alta: Voices from the borderland
“Construction takes forever to finish and all the detours make it hard for people to go anywhere.”
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // July 29, 2014
There’s a lot of interesting things like the tramway, the Onate trail, the missions and the Chihuahuas baseball team. Also, being in the Southwest has a lot of the two cultures from the United States and Mexico and you can see those two meet here. More…
En voz alta: Voices from the borderland
“I would change how we help the homeless, especially the families with children”
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // July 23, 2014
Guest column: Dear Mr. President
We are not all immigrants
by Felipe de Ortego y Gasca // July 17, 2014
En voz alta: Voices from the borderland
“I think there should be more concern for historical buildings and remodeling them.”
by Aaron Montes, Newspaper Tree // July 16, 2014
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Interviews
Interviews
A conversation with Phillip Rodriguez
Filmmaker discusses making documentary about civil rights icon and El Paso journalist Ruben Salazar
by Esmeralda Ojeda // April 3, 2014
Ruben Salazar was a Mexican-American journalist who was born in Ciudad Juarez and raised in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from El Paso High School, received his degree from UTEP, wrote for the El Paso-Herald Post, and went on the become the first Mexican-American reporter for the Los Angeles Times. More…
A conversation with Dr. Abraham Verghese
Former El Pasoan receives Heinz Foundation’s Arts and Humanities Award
by Cindy Graff Cohen // March 13, 2014
A conversation with Ellery Schempp
Plaintiff in Supreme Court case to speak at UTEP on Sunday, February 16
by Alberto Tomas Halpern // February 15, 2014
Narco Cultura: A conversation with Shaul Schwarz
Documentary filmmaker discusses his film on Ciudad Juárez violence—as reality and entertainment
by Alberto Tomas Halpern // December 6, 2013
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Animals at Humane Society get paws-itive outlook
No-kill policy going on four years
by Lindsey Resignato, Journalism in July 2014 // July 28, 2014
EL PASO — It’s been four years since the Humane Society of El Paso (HSEP) changed its policy to go from a high kill shelter to a no kill shelter. They reached a milestone when they no longer had to put down animals for space. More…
Border farmers’ market a year-round hit
“We’re on the tail end of the winter market, which was incredibly successful,” said Ardovino’s owner and market manager Roberto Ardovino
by Kent Paterson, Frontera NorteSur // May 22, 2014
Let nature take its course with wildlife?
Licensed wildlife rehabilitator explains how to "rescue" wildlife
by Josie Karam // April 28, 2014
Behind the Border’s recent surge in triathlons
Gabriela Gallegos, lawyer turned race planner, readies for the Mighty Mujer Triathlon on Saturday
by Cindy Graff Cohen // April 15, 2014
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From The Tree
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From the Tree
From the Tree: 4 ways Greg Abbott gets the border wrong
by Emanuel Anthony Martinez // February 13, 2014
Gangs and public corruption are worthy issues demanding serious attention across the state. Unfortunately, what Abbott gets wrong is his attempt to frame these problems exclusively as border problems. More…
From the Tree: Closing out 2013
News delivered on a clean, free format with straight-to-the-point journalism
by Emanuel Anthony Martinez // December 26, 2013
From the Tree: No comment on corruption is a comment on corruption
by Emanuel Anthony Martinez // December 7, 2013
From the Tree: Systemic failures at TEA worked as designed
by Emanuel Anthony Martinez // November 28, 2013
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Press Releases
Press Releases
El Paso faces potential delay of promised bike lanes
To date, no new bike lanes have been created
by Press Release // July 31, 2014
El Paso, TX – “It’s the bike share all over again,” said Velo Paso President Victor Cordero when he heard the news that the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) would be considering reprogramming or even deprogramming $2 million that had been promised for new bike lanes. More…
