Jeannie Concha, an assistant professor of public health sciences at UTEP, held the first workshop in 2018 to teach men how to manage their diabetes by likening it to how they maintain their car.
Our Food Is Losing Nutrients. New Mexico Farmers Work to Bring Them Back
“Soil is a living entity,” Mustafa said. “It’s not just something you walk on or kick off your shoes.
“Soil is a living entity,” Mustafa said. “It’s not just something you walk on or kick off your shoes.
One-Third of Community College Students Are Food Insecure; What EPCC Is Doing
Food insecurity has many faces, according to Felix Fernandez, manager of the Tejano Food Pantry at the El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, and each face has a story.
Food insecurity has many faces, according to Felix Fernandez, manager of the Tejano Food Pantry at the El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, and each face has a story.
Immigrants Contribute $8 Billion to El Paso’s Economy
Despite ongoing claims that rising immigration threatens the U.S. economy, a new study finds that immigrants are making a positive economic impact in Texas, including contributing more than $8 billion to El Paso’s economy.
Despite ongoing claims that rising immigration threatens the U.S. economy, a new study finds that immigrants are making a positive economic impact in Texas, including contributing more than $8 billion to El Paso’s economy.
Lawsuit in BLM Protest Spurs Change to City Picketing Ordinance
When Emma Bowar quickly organized a protest in El Paso against police brutality toward Black Americans days after George Floyd was murdered under the knee of a then-Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020, she didn’t anticipate it would garner much attention.
When Emma Bowar quickly organized a protest in El Paso against police brutality toward Black Americans days after George Floyd was murdered under the knee of a then-Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020, she didn’t anticipate it would garner much attention.
Migrant Children at Fort Bliss Shelter Faced Distress, Long Release Waits
Inspector General report shows operational challenges within the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractor-run shelter in 2021.
Inspector General report shows operational challenges within the Office of Refugee Resettlement and its contractor-run shelter in 2021.
Opinion: Pursuing Greater Representation in Health Care
According to the census report, more than 80% of the people who live in the El Paso metropolitan area identify as Hispanic.
According to the census report, more than 80% of the people who live in the El Paso metropolitan area identify as Hispanic.
EPISD First El Paso District To Offer Paid Parental Leave
“If we can have small businesses, districts, some of the local entities, you know, paving the way, hopefully, that can send a message that says this is what's important for our families, for our employees.”
“If we can have small businesses, districts, some of the local entities, you know, paving the way, hopefully, that can send a message that says this is what’s important for our families, for our employees.”
Texas Plans To Place Charging Stations for Electric Cars Every 50 Miles on Most Interstates
With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.
With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.
Animal Services, Rescues Overloaded With Abandoned Dogs, Cats
The instability of people’s lives may lead them to surrender or abandon their pets.
The instability of people’s lives may lead them to surrender or abandon their pets.
El Paso Students Rebound in Reading, but Road to Recovery in Math Still Long
The percentage of Texas students performing at grade level remains well below 2019, when half were testing at grade level.
The percentage of Texas students performing at grade level remains well below 2019, when half were testing at grade level.
Opinion: Teach Tolerance to Youth to Prevent Hate-Motivated Aggression
Hate is taught. We must as a global population limit these teachings so that we can coexist peacefully, limit this violence and aim to reach a state in which prejudice is rejected.
Hate is taught. We must as a global population limit these teachings so that we can coexist peacefully, limit this violence and aim to reach a state in which prejudice is rejected.
Pride Month: ‘It’s Ok To Be Different’
High school senior first-ever El Paso pride parade youth grand marshal.
High school senior first-ever El Paso pride parade youth grand marshal.
Opinion: We Lack the Courage to End the Carnage of Gun Violence
We all can do something. It starts with our choices for public office holders. When we start holding them, and gun makers liable, things will change.
We all can do something. It starts with our choices for public office holders. When we start holding them, and gun makers liable, things will change.
Peace Literacy Is a Birthright
As yet another young man inflicts the pain he is suffering on others, the urgency of teaching peace literacy in our schools, communities and institutions becomes more pressing.
As yet another young man inflicts the pain he is suffering on others, the urgency of teaching peace literacy in our schools, communities and institutions becomes more pressing.
El Paso Schools Expand Pre-K Access To Improve Education Outcomes
Universal pre-K levels the playing field.
By Molly Smith Seated around a small table just a few feet off the ground, 4-year-olds intently fill their lined notebook pages with color drawings, reaching every so often into a red plastic basket to grab a new marker. One boy sketches a yellow sun, explaining to the teacher’s aide that he’s drawing yesterday’s…