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WestStar Tower, LLC announced today it will build the WestStar Tower, a new multi-tenant, multi-level “Class A” office building in Downtown El Paso. This would be the first high-rise office building to be built in …
September, 2017
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19 September
El Paso Giving Day Awarded $25k Grant
El Pasoans will help decide which local non-profits receive thousands of dollars of grant funding recently awarded to El Paso Giving Day by the Meadows Foundation (Dallas). “Last year, we were only able to offer …
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19 September
After Pro-bono Work and Remodel, St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Ribbon-Cutting Set
Thanks to local architectural and engineering firm Parkhill, Smith & Cooper (PSC), the renovated St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is set to once again help the borderland’s less fortunate. Irma H. Trujillo, General Manager of …
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19 September
Unique Bracero Summit Focusing on World War II-era Agreement Starts Friday
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and The University of Texas at El Paso will host the first national Bracero History Summit this weekend. The Summit is set for Friday, September 22, at UTEP and …
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18 September
Due Diligence: New UTEP Provost Proves Hard Work Pays Off
Carol Parker, J.D., The University of Texas at El Paso’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs, spent an idyllic childhood growing up on a dairy farm in rural Michigan. She spent many of …
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18 September
Ysleta ISD kicks off Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at 4 schools
Beginning September 12, students at four YISD schools will receive fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 31, 2018. Participating campuses are Capistrano, Cedar Grove, Constance Hulbert, and …
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18 September
EPCC Administrator Receives National Fellowship
El Paso Community College (EPCC) and The National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) announce Marisa Pierce, EPCC Executive Director of Outreach and Transition Services, is participating in the prestigious NCCHC Leadership Development Program as a …
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18 September
Streetcar Work Continues, Final Seal to be Placed on Stanton, Oregon Overpasses
Some motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will need to find alternate routes across Interstate 10 in Downtown El Paso as crews from Paso del Norte Trackworks place a final layer of sealant on two overpasses which …
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18 September
Socorro ISD Super Named Finalist for Escalante-Gradillas National Education Award
Socorro Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. José Espinoza has been named a finalist for the Escalante-Gradillas Prize for Best in Education. Dr. Espinoza is one of five finalists from across the country being …
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18 September
MDA, ERA Buyers Sellers, and Edward Homes Partner for Golf Tournament
The Muscular Dystrophy Association of El Paso and members of ERA Buyers Sellers and Edwards Homes will be hosting a golf tournament on September 25th to benefit families in west Texas and southern New Mexico …
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17 September
Two El Paso ISD Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Two El Paso Independent School District high-school seniors earlier this week were included in the elite list of National Merit Scholar semifinalists for 2018. Coronado High School’s Daven Cheu and Franklin High School’s Mauricio Gonzalez …
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17 September
Go10, TxDoT Closures for Week of September 18
Go10 officials released the construction schedule for the upcoming week, with one, week-long change within the construction zone. I-10 East between Mesa and Executive will be reduced to 2 lanes during the day all week. …
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17 September
El Paso Appoints New City Engineer
The City of El Paso recently announced the appointment of longtime City of El Paso engineer Sam Rodriguez as the new City Engineer and Capital Improvement Department Director. Rodriguez, a professional engineer with approximately 20 …
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17 September
EPCC Signs Alliance to Promote Worker Safety and Health
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the El Paso Community College (EPCC) – Risk Management Institute have signed an alliance to provide workers, students, and employers in El Paso …
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17 September
Video+Story: NMSU Researchers Help Write First Book on Dust Devils on Earth and Mars
The Department of Astronomy at New Mexico State University contributed a large part to a recently released book, which is the first completely dedicated to examining the history and science of dust devils on Earth …
