“I thought learning I had celiac disease was the worst thing to happen to me, but now that I can use my experiences to help people, there’s a silver lining,” El Paso’s Hunter Feinberg writes.
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Get outside this weekend to experience El Paso’s natural and cultural offerings, including a bike ride along the Playa Drain Trail and the Billy the Kid Festival in San Elizario.
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales declares victory in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera. Via Texas Tribune
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Read our Q&A with El Paso author, Daniel Chacón. The author talks about his latest book, his inspiration and aspirations, and why we sometimes ask ourselves, “Am I the dreamer or the dreamed?”
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James Montoya, who lost the Democratic primary contest for district attorney in 2020, will be the party’s nominee after defeating retired District Judge Alma Trejo in Tuesday’s runoff. He will face Republican DA Bill Hicks in the November general election.
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After a bitter campaign, former County Commissioner Vince Perez handily defeated former state Rep. Norma Chavez for the District 77 seat in the Texas House of Representatives. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/28/el-…

Early election results show Democrat district attorney candidate James Montoya holding a slight lead over opponent Alma Trejo in a primary runoff Tuesday. The winner will face Republican District Attorney Bill Hicks in the November general election.
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Oscar Ugarte, an El Paso constable, handily defeated El Paso County Sheriff’s Office veteran Robert “Bobby” Flores to win the Democratic nomination to succeed longtime Sheriff Richard Wiles. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/28/dem…

🗳️Primary runoff election results will be posted starting at 7 p.m. MT. Check back often as Election Day votes are counted. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/28/ele…

A lawsuit asks a judge to declare that funds raised by the El Paso Zoological Society and not yet spent are property of the society – not the city. It's the latest step in a growing dispute between the city and the Zoological Society. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/28/el-…

The biggest elections in El Paso today are Democratic runoffs for sheriff, DA and a state House of Representative seat. Some El Paso voters can have a say in the Republican runoff for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/28/el-…

Conflicting interests complicate efforts to protect El Paso’s last remaining wetlands. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert 🌵 reports:
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When man conquered the Rio Grande, the wetlands all but disappeared. Now a highway project could undo efforts to restore Rio Bosque, one of the few wetlands left in El Paso.

From Priscilla Totiyapungprasert 🌵 @report4america:
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“Sometimes you just have to figure out what is reasonable and would really have a positive impact, and that’s what we’re going to try to do,” says UTEPPresident about asking El Paso County for a $99 million bond election for Sun Bowl Stadium upgrades.
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“We need to stick to the basics & provide residents with the improvements they’ve asked us for and still be good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” says El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon about UTEP’s request for a $99 million bond for Sun Bowl upgrades.
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Eager to slither down a lazy river, glide down a water slide or freestyle in a swimming pool? Here’s a list of El Paso pools, water parks and spray parks opening for summer water fun starting this weekend.
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See what an El Paso native and former aide to Mike Pence said about the ex-vice president’s border visit. Meanwhile, the El Paso Center for Diabetes breaks ground on a new facility to help tackle one of the region’s most prominent health issues.
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Petitioners are asking an El Paso County judge to remove Canutillo ISD board president Armando Rodriguez from office over past DWI arrests. The trustee said he has not been convicted of a crime and there is no grounds for his removal. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/23/pet…

While UTEP is requesting $99 million for improvements, the total construction cost estimate is about $196 million. UTEP didn’t respond to questions about how or where it plans to get the remainder of the funds. A press conference is set for Friday.
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