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
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
How Government Works
Some people are talking a lot about the evils of socialism these days. None of the other isms are pure
The Data Center Chronicles: The Battle of Jupiter Comes to Albuquerque
By Kent Paterson If you reside in Albuquerque, have you seen a television ad for Project Jupiter? Heard a radio
Pay Raises for Everybody (But Not for You)
Our elected officials at the City (the Mayor and City Representatives) are getting 15% pay raises this year. The people
F. E. Curry And Fate’s Vagary
The 1923 trial of F. E. Curry is a tale of a lawman who, from performing official duties, became labeled
Golden Cobwebs from the Vault: El Paso’s Aborted Towers
By Kent Paterson Up for a little historic sightseeing in West Side El Paso? If you happen to be driving
James Garner as “Marlowe”
With Rita Moreno doing a fan dance. And Bruce Lee.
You Can Pay When You’re Dead
Since 1979, the State of Texas has had a program that saves older homeowners from getting their houses seized because