Planting the seed of Poppies Fest: The preparations of this blooming festival

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2026

El Paso welcomes spring with the ‘Poppies Fest,’ a festival hosted by the El Paso Museum of Archeology, with the goal to celebrate both nature and culture in the Northeast El Paso area.

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El Paso’s downtown arts district gains award-winning momentum

Brisa Silva, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

El Paso's downtown arts district has made the USA Today’s 2026 Best Art District winners list, and University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) art students discuss the significance of this recognition for the city and its artists.

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Republican Primary Underway for El Paso County Judge Seat

Vanessa Orozco, Contributor Writer • March 2, 2026

The County Judge primary election is underway in El Paso as voters also cast ballots in statewide races.

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Crockett and Talarico Make Case to El Paso Voters Before Primary

Vanessa Orozco, Contributor Writer • March 2, 2026

Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico visited El Paso over the weekend to engage borderland voters ahead of the March 3 election.

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Alamo Drafthouse rebrands Montecillo to Flix Brewhouse

Aziel Ramos, Contributor Writer • March 2, 2026

Alamo Drafthouse locations in Montecillo and East side have abruptly been announced to close temporarily, rebranding the locations to a Flix Brewhouse, with the changes coming as soon as Feb. 21.

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The 915 voting guide for the primary elections

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2026

With the 2026 Democratic and Republican primary elections starting up Feb. 17 here’s a quick rundown of everything voters might want to know before heading to the polls.

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Chaos and conflicting reports follow abrupt El Paso Airspace shutdown 

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • February 12, 2026

Federal officials traded conflicting explanations after a sudden overnight grounding of flights in El Paso. From cartel drone threats to secret military technology tests, the border community is demanding answers for the chaos.

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Why ICE is focusing on construction sites in El Paso

Adrian Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • February 4, 2026

Editor’s Note: This story is part one of a three-part series covering ICE operations in El Paso. Recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at construction sites across El Paso have intensified public concern and renewed debate...

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BTS heads to the border for the first time

Brisa Silva, Contributor/Writer • January 27, 2026

Fans of BTS at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are celebrating after the K-pop group announced that they are hitting the road again and El Paso is one of their destinations.

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Longest US Government shutdown ends after 43 days

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • November 24, 2025

After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is over. On Nov. 10, eight senate Democrats broke with their party and agreed to vote on a Republican-backed spending bill that would end the shutdown.  The bill passed the senate...

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El Paso voters’ Election Day guide

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • November 4, 2025

After two weeks of early voting, Election Day has arrived in El Paso County. Here is what to know about where to vote, what’s on the ballot, and how to prepare before voting.

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The US government shuts down for the first time since 2018, and for the third time under Trump

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • October 28, 2025

For the 11th time in American history, the government shut down. Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach an agreement to fund the 2026 fiscal year because of a divide over whether to let healthcare tax credits expire or extend them through 2025.

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