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“Rio Grande Revisited: Backroads of Albuquerque”

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Here’s a radio documentary from frequent El Chuqueño contributer Kent Paterson. Join journalist Kent Paterson for a trip back and

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El Chuco and The Rock

2023-05-05 elrichiboy How to Live in El Paso One comment

From InsideTheMagic.net: Actor Dwayne Johnson is being sued in a massive $3 billion lawsuit, and the case just made progress

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Día de San Ricardo

2023-04-03 elrichiboy How to Live in El Paso 2 comments

Today is the feast day of Saint Richard, or, as we say en español, el día de San Ricardo. So

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History Showcase this Saturday

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Here’s a local history showcase with El Paso history all-stars.

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“Why Do (Some) Humans Love Chile?”

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From Sapiens.org: Psychology researchers, on the other hand, have posited that some people’s preference for capsaicin-containing foods is related to

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What Gives?

2022-07-13 Rich Wright Cost of Living, How to Live in El Paso, Slider 2 comments

Sunday I went to Cloudcroft. The high temperature was 72. The low was 58. You should try it. Nowhere on

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Rent a Bullring

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Are you looking for a place to host your next bullfight? The banner on the Alberto Balderas Plaza de Toros

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“Ciclovías de Ciudad Juárez ¿Que tan funcional son?”

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Corn or Flour?

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El Pasoans eat a lot of tortillas. I’ve had seven today and it’s not even two o’clock yet. Tacos. Burritos.

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Jaguars, Almonds, and Mary Jane

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By Kent Paterson Well, it’s finally come to pass. Denizens of the Land of Enchantment – and their neighbors –

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reddit.com/r/ElPaso

2022-04-08 Rich Wright Brand El Paso, How to Live in El Paso, Slider, The Economy 2 comments

Did you know that there’s an El Paso sub-reddit? Here’s a post from reddit.com/r/ElPaso : Is it just me or

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Garden Report

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I left my chiles outside this winter. Most of them. I put four in our little greenhouse, just in case

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Cesar Chavez Day at Lincoln Park

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Petroglyphs

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Last weekend we went to see some petroglyphs. They were out there past the Border Patrol checkpoint on I-10. By

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“Imagine an El Paso Where Community Comes First”

2022-02-24 Rich Wright How to Live in El Paso, Slider 4 comments

The Community First Coalition has come up with a pretty slick presentation of their goals and ideals. El Chuqueño is

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Book Presentation – Latinx El Paso: Odyssey of a Mexican American/Hispanic Community

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Join us for a presentation by Dr. Oscar Martinez on his new book, Latinx El Paso: Odyssey of a Mexican

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Any Takers?

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I’m trying to get up a team to play Washington State in the Sun Bowl next Friday. If you’re down

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Will You Cross a Picket Line to Go To the Sun Bowl? (Updated)

2021-12-20 elrichiboy How to Live in El Paso, Slider, sports One comment

From 3NewsNow.com, an Omaha, Nebraska, teevee station: Monday marks 11 weeks since hundreds of workers at the Kellogg’s plant in

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Old Sheepdog Brewery Releases Segundo Barrio Vienna Style Lager

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La Feria on Avenida Juarez

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There’s a big push to make Avenida Juarez an international tourist destination again. Never mind the big border security apparatus

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The People Speak!

  • Emillio Benitez on City of Dust: Contreras, New Mexico
  • Gary Cobb on La Fiesta, Downtown Juarez
  • Kent Paterson on Higher Border Water Rates, Donut Holes and a Thorny Divorce in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa
  • Lawrence Feltham on City of Dust: Dunlap, New Mexico
  • walter white on Can’t We Just Wait?
  • John G. Dungan on Thank the Taxpayers
  • John G. Dungan on Can’t We Just Wait?
  • Dane Aguilar on La Fiesta, Downtown Juarez
  • Denise M Schubbe on City of Dust: Organ, New Mexico
  • Denise M Schubbe on City of Dust: Organ, New Mexico

El Chuqueño Lately

  • Retrovision: The Problem With TIRZs
  • Solving the City’s Budget Problem: Let’s Get Rid of the TIRZs
  • “The Second Woman”
  • “Siberia: The Coldest Place on Earth”
  • Higher Border Water Rates, Donut Holes and a Thorny Divorce in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa

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