The word on the street is that squatters had been occupying the old Lerner building since the Gateway closed. Word
Author: elrichiboy
Monorail! Monorail! Juarez Scratches the Itch
Here’s a story from the El Diario website. Juarez is thinking about putting in light rail to link San Agustin
Guess What. The Developers Have Been Screwing Us.
Here’s some brilliant insight from an informed observer who was sitting at the table when El Paso residential property owners
The Long Walk Home
Last night I walked home from Ultimate. I had a ride lined up but it fell through. Everyone wanted to
Is the Islamic State in Juarez?
This from the website JudicialWatch.org: Islamic terrorist groups are operating in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and planning
Clang Clang Clang
Will people park their cars and take the trolley from downtown to UTEP? Currently there are four bus routes that
‘topes Leaving ABQ for OKC
The Albuquerque Isotopes will end their affiliation with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. The Major League club will move
You Are All Just Characters in My Video Game
Here’s a story that’s either comforting or disturbing or both. Government scientists are investigating whether reality is as real as
Leading Indicators
If the County of El Paso were a publicly held company, these two stories would give investors reason to short
Mission Accomplished!
Well, the numbers are in, and the ballpark is a huge success. Attendance records have been broken, businesses are swarming
More Tiny Houses for Homeless People
Here’s the latest. This one’s from Portland. Portland is preparing to endorse the construction of communities of tiny houses on
A Closer Look at Austin’s Newest Housing Project
My interest was piqued by the tidbit of information about Austin’s newest project to provide housing to the chronically homeless.
The Divided Future of El Paso
I was surprised to see many of El Paso’s first citizens at the recent meeting to discuss the potential move
Our Budget Deficit
By now you’ve heard that El Paso is facing a $3.5 million deficit, and City Council will probably raise property
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Friday I went to a ballgame. You remember the ballpark. “El Paso citizens approved $500 million in “Quality of Life”
Stick It in Your Smug Pocket
Sometimes something so good happens, I want to tell everybody. But then I feel sorry for everyone who isn’t me.
An Open Letter to the Man Behind the Curtain
Re Downtown Development: You’re doing it wrong (Read more.)
Trouble at Team Shapleigh
I don’t usually comment on local politics, per se. A lot of other bloggers cover that beat. But last night
El Paso Asylum Seekers Sold Out
If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed that the elements of our government tasked with protecting our borders
So That’s What We’re Celebrating Today
Today is the International Day of the Female Orgasm. The holiday apparently originated in the northeast town of Esperantina [Brasil]