Planned water service outage will affect some Westside El Paso residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A planned water service outage will be affecting some westside residents, Thursday, December 14th. It is all part of an…
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The Week Ahead: El Paso’s Star on the Mountains to shine again starting Wednesday
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersDecember 13, 2023 This is your weekly update, which takes a quick look at the week ahead and some…
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City Council votes for greater transparency surrounding campaign contributions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted to amend several ordinances that seek to require greater transparency surrounding campaign…
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El Paso’s Star on the Mountain shining brighter, more sustainably than ever
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Star on the Mountain has been extensively renovated. The El Paso Chamber announced the successful completion of…
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El Paso state senator hosts Toys for Tots drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Senator Cesar J. Blanco hosted his 9th Annual Toys for Tots drive this week. The state senator gave away 250 toys to El Paso…
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El Paso Police unveils their approach to improve transgender and gender-diverse interactions
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Police is responding to city council’s directive from September, asking the department to ensure bias-free…
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Irene Armendariz-Jackson to run for Congressional District 16
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Irene Armendariz-Jackson filed earlier today to run for Congressional District 16, which covers El Paso. Armendariz-Jackson…
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Organization launches new digital El Paso resource hub
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Community-building organization Breakthrough partnered with the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence to launch…
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AAA forecasts record-setting air travel over Christmas and New Year’s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re flying this Christmas… Expect some crowds at the airport. Triple AAA forecasts record-setting air travel during…
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Michael P. Gonzales running for El Paso County Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Michael p. Gonzales announced his candidacy for El Paso county sheriff on Monday, December 11th,…
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Free dental cleaning, screenings available to El Pasoans at Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic will offer free screenings and cleanings for residents of the Borderplex community…
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Public invited to Pipeline Protection Project meeting Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water is proactively replacing metal water mains which cross major gas pipelines in East El Paso to help minimize…
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DA Bill Hicks playing ‘politics’ with Walmart mass shooting case, ex-prosecutor says
by Ramon Bracamontes, El Paso MattersDecember 8, 2023 El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks is playing politics with the Walmart mass shooting case,…
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Crime Stoppers of El Paso asking for public’s help in finding two men recorded using stolen credit card
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for help in identifying two men who were recorded using a stolen…
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El Paso’s Winter Wonderland: A Glimpse into the Enchanting Holiday Home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For this week’s Sunday Funday, step into the magic of the season at 1509 Capitan Ridge, El Paso, where Maribel Ortega’s home…
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Veronica Carbajal and Josh Acevedo in tight race for District 2 seat, will likely go to runoff election
Update: Results from the El Paso County Elections Department show a tight race between District 2 candidates Veronica Carbajal and Josh Acevedo. Both…
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Bicycles donated to students at SISD elementary school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some students at Hueco Elementary School received bicycles from Old Dominion Freight Line today. Forty nine bikes were…
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UTEP receives $5 million climate change research grant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas El Paso has been awarded a $4.9 million grant from the Department of Energy to research two…
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El Paso attorney gives $58,000 to St. Matthews Catholic School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The season of giving came early for students at St. Matthews Catholic School. Attorney Daniel Anchondo, his wife Martha…
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Farm to table for the holidays: Where to find locally grown food around El Paso
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersNovember 20, 2023 Every week in a warehouse in Central El Paso, workers at Desert Spoon Food Hub pack…
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12-year-old El Paso scientists turning head with groundbreaking research
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso 12-year old scientist’s research is turning heads. Our Good Vibes Only moment this Friday is brought to…
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Amazon’s presents donation to name nurses oncology station at El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation, in collaboration with the El Paso Children’s Hospital, hosted an event…
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Who are the 4 candidates vying for District 2 on City Council?
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersNovember 27, 2023 The top issues for the four candidates seeking the District 2 City Council seat range from…
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Governor Abbott appoints El Paso lawyer to Eighth Court of Appeals
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his appointment of El Pasoan Jeff Alley to the Eighth Court of Appeals. He will fill the…
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Austin High holds memorial for El Pasoan, first female justice Sandra Day O’Connor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Austin High School held a memorial today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an…
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Watch: Video appears to show El Pasoans dumping puppies in dumpster
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video reportedly captured this week appears to show two people dumping two puppies in an El Paso dumpster. The puppies…
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El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees: three-decade tradition bringing holiday cheer to the Borderland
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Picking out the perfect Christmas tree is a cherished holiday tradition, and El Paso Blessed Christmas Trees has been at the…
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El Paso Museum of History celebrates transgender, nonbinary identities with new exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Museum of History held an opening ceremony for its new exhibit “The Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and…
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CBP officers seize over 140 pounds of drugs since start of December
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso ports of entry seized about 67 pounds of cocaine, 89 pounds…
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El Paso Jewish community prepares to light Menorah on first night of Hanukkah
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Jewish community prepares to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah with a public Menorah lighting Thursday…
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