Downtown El Paso’s skyline will continue to change as construction on WestStar Tower is well underway and the public will see more vertical activity as 2018 comes to an end. Since the official groundbreaking in June of this year, crews have been working diligently to clear the lot for WestStar Tower at Hunt Plaza which […]Read More
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The Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy Thursday that will require asylum seekers who enter the United States illegally to return to Mexico and wait while their claims are processed, possibly for months or years, describing the plan as a “historic” measure. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen prepared to outlined the plan during […]Read More
On a chilly Saturday morning with overcast skies and moderate wind chill factor, 19 Army Reserve Soldiers from the 210th Regional Support Group – Mobilization and Deployment Brigade/Fort Bliss Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security entered the Child Crisis Center of El Paso to commence work on their project. A dissonance of varying sounds […]Read More
On Wednesday, officials with the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees announced the special honor two REL Washington Elementary School students earned for their constant efforts in supporting others. Sisters Luna and Kyra Jacquez are united in their desire to make the world a little bit better by serving those in need both at their campus […]Read More
On Wednesday, State Representative Mary E. González announced a Yarn Drive for children being detained in the Tornillo Shelter. “Many constituents, as well as people from across the country, have reached out to my office asking how to help the young people held at the Tornillo detention center, especially around the holidays,” said Rep. González. “This […]Read More
Bill filing for the 86th Legislature is well underway. Some of the pieces of legislation submitted early on offer a preview of the chambers’ priorities. Others may be filed simply to garner headlines. In this first episode of “Under the Dome,” the Tribune’s new mini-documentary series that provides a closer look at the inner workings […]Read More
Santa’s visit to Bassett Place gave dozens of Hillside Elementary deaf-education students a sure sign that the jolly old man might fulfill their wish list this Christmas. The elementary students lined up to meet this special Santa who understood them in their language. He looked over their wish lists as each signed Barbie dolls, cars, […]Read More
A UTEP professor’s momentous year closed with a monumental honor. Jorge A. Lopez, Ph.D., the Schumaker Professor in The University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Physics, has been named a recipient of the lifetime achievement in mentoring award as part of the 2018 Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science. The honor — given […]Read More
Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear red velvet suits and black patent-leather boots and belts. “Our children were so thrilled to meet Santa and to welcome our community partners,” said Principal Adriana Ruiz. “This is proof positive that we have amazing organizations who help us bring joy and education to the children of […]Read More
LORDSBURG, N.M. — Current and incoming Democratic members of Congress said Tuesday they had more questions than answers after touring U.S. Border Patrol facilities where a 7-year old Guatemalan girl was taken before dying earlier this month. One member did leave the facilities certain of one thing – that the commissioner of Customs and Border […]Read More