In January 2026, our city council approved an addition to the city’s Title 7 animal ordinance aimed at protecting residents and their pets. The additional ordinance defines what qualifies as […] The…
Category: Blogs
The latest from the border blogosphere.
El Chuqueño Blog – Data centers, school closures and sprawl are a signal that El Paso needs a new civic vision
By Dylan Corbett, Special to El Paso Matters. Our city stands at a turning point. Schools are closing. Young people are leaving. The global economy is shifting beneath our feet. What we…
El Chuqueño Blog – John Prine – “I Remember Everything”
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El Paso Herald Post – Josh Acevedo Calls for Review of Meta Datacenter Agreement After BlackRock Takeover
EL PASO, Tx., July 30, 2026: City Representative Josh Acevedo (D2) released a statement late yesterday calling for the city council to review the Northeast META datacenter agreement. As we […] The…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY!
[[{“value”:” SISD Trustee Ryan Woodcraft stands accused of misdemeanor assault but we remind everyone that he is absolutely innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Please let him have his day…
El Paso Herald Post – Special Report: How El Paso Became the Battleground for AI
EL PASO, Tx., July 29, 2026: On the desert northeast of El Paso a new front in the battle between datacenter developers and community concerns has opened over the economics […] The…
El Chuqueño Blog – “The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry”
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El Chuqueño Blog – “Rain Bombs”
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El Paso Herald Post – Opinion: We don’t deny treatment for other chronic diseases. Why do we do it for obesity?
The harsh reality is that many people living with obesity face stigma rather than receiving treatment. As a bariatric surgeon in El Paso, I have spent my career caring for […] The…
El Chuqueño Blog – Another Actor Suddenly Exits the Doña Ana County Political Stage
By Kent Paterson Government in Doña Ana County is in turmoil. The shakeups continued this week as the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners terminated County Manager Scott Andrews’ duties after less…