I find it oddly weird and frustrating how people in El Paso seem to resent progress, economic development, and capital investment that could improve our city. It seems like every time something is proposed that could actually make El Paso better, people immediately want to fight it and shut it down.
Take the downtown arena, for example. The project was scrapped because people argued those neighborhoods had historical and cultural value. They fought the project for years until they finally killed it. Yet what exactly has been done to improve those neighborhoods since then? Nothing significant that I’ve seen.
Why not turn those areas into something people would actually want to visit? Apartments, restaurants, shops, entertainment, or even an Old West-style district with cowboys, horses, saloons, and reenacted shootouts. El Paso has so much history tied to the Old West, and it’s a shame we don’t capitalize on it. We could preserve that history while turning those neighborhoods into attractions that bring tourism, businesses, and money into the city.
It’s honestly a shame we don’t have more imaginative and forward-thinking leaders here.
The same goes for the proposed downtown deck plaza. I really don’t understand why people are so opposed to it. I think it’s a fantastic idea. Imagine having a beautiful park over I-10 where the city could host festivals, concerts, holiday celebrations, and other events. It would give people another reason to visit downtown, support local businesses, and potentially bring more revenue into the city. Yet once again, people want to kill the idea before it even has a chance.
I understand people have concerns about spending money, but at what point do we actually start investing in making El Paso a better and more attractive city?
We have so much potential here, but the mindset of constantly opposing anything new makes absolutely no sense to me. Other cities are investing in their downtowns, entertainment districts, parks, and infrastructure while we’re constantly arguing about why we shouldn’t.
I’m all for preserving El Paso’s history and culture, but why can’t we preserve it while also improving and modernizing our city? The two can go hand in hand.
It’s just frustrating because El Paso could be so much more than what it is today. We need leaders with vision and people who are willing to embrace progress instead of constantly fighting it.

I'm visiting and was planning to leave to drive back to Austin on I-10 at like 6am tomorrow. So pretty much everything to Van Horn is under the Wind Warning until noon and the blowing dust advisory is until 9am I think.

I have zero experience with dust storms or the impacts of driving during wind advisories/blowing dust advisories in the desert.

My question is 1 - how likely is it that this means driving would be dangerous from a visibility standpoint and, second, do people usually drive long distances during wind like this in the desert? I'm slightly more worried about the effects to my air filters/engine from driving in it for 4 hours than I am of anything else...but like I said, I'm totally dumb to this lol.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Lf good barbers in el paso! Thank you! Any recommendations are appreciated

I have one year experience as a child nutrition helper

El Paso neighbors! Looking to take your civic engagement one step further? Join us tomorrow!

Think about all the decisions that go into voting. First, you have to decide to vote. Then, who to vote for, where to go, how to get there, whether you need childcare, and the list goes on.

Voting already comes with enough barriers. The last thing anyone should have to worry about is intimidation or being turned away from the ballot box.

That’s why we’re inviting y’all to join Common Cause Texas for a FREE, nonpartisan Election Protection training tomorrow, Friday, October 16, at 6 PM at Old Sheepdog Brewery!

You’ll learn how to become a volunteer poll monitor and help your neighbors cast their ballots safely, freely, and without unnecessary barriers.

We’ll also have local community organizations and student groups tabling, so it’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, learn about the work happening right here in El Paso, and find more ways to get involved!

Plus, the first 50 attendees get a free drink on us! (21+) The event is open to all ages.
We’d love to see some of y’all there! Come meet your neighbors, get involved, and help make voting a little easier for our community.

Hi, I'm a reporter who sat down with 4 of the 5 candidates running to represent District 8, which covers part of the Westside, Downtown, and South-Central El Paso. These one-on-ones were pretty revealing. Even when they generally agreed on certain things, they each had different ideas -- or in some cases, no idea -- about how to address them. Some topics included:

• Wasteful spending (Fire and Animal Services budgets came up, which I didn't expect tbh)
• Public funds for the Downtown deck plaza
• Property tax relief and how to grow the commercial tax base
• What to do about the Meta data center or any future data centers

I also noted campaign donations. Candidates Arturo Alluin and Matthew Guzman have outraised and outspent their opponents by a wide margin this year.

READ MORE: Full article on elpasomatters.org

Additional links:

• What district do I live in?
• District 8 candidate questionnaire
• El Paso Matters voter guide

October 14th. Sometime between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Specifically the small stretch of Pershing between Rosewood and Magnolia.

If you live in the area and have cameras, or saw it happen, or even know someone who lives there that might have a ring camera or something, please DM. Even a color and model of vehicle. Thank you!

Pictures don’t do justice to how green the mountains look 👀 Views from earlier in the morning, have a great day everyone!

On city reps:

Some city reps are up for re-election, some claim that they didn't vote to increase taxes, e.g. Alejandra Chavez, yet they are on the record voting in favor of tax increases. It's so easy to figure out the truth, it's public record! Please look up their voting records, don't fall for their ads.

On taxes:

I get it, funding has to come from somewhere to continue or to improve local services. Property taxes are insane, yes. I'm often on the line when it comes to agreeing to paying a few dollars more, just depends on the current economy, which now it's absolutely miserable, so any increase on anything is just diabolical. I don't work for the city and have no clue what the budget or deficit is at the moment, but hey, if Mamdani balanced NYC's budget, why can't our mayor and reps can? Is this where the blame gets passed around?

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Is anyone else having issues with spectrum internet since last night? The app keeps saying I’m in an outage but it’s been out for me since about 11pm last night. I work from home so this is really inconvenient for me right now 😭 for reference I am in the 79938 area by Idea on Edgemere.

Selling two tickets for
Chiodos something came up and I can’t go ! $35 each

Anyone that’s worked there that’s been drug tested ? What type of drug test did you they do

I’m purchasing a vehicle next week and need a mechanic to take the vehicle to before I purchase it

I’ve been absolutely obsessed with Ardovino’s Italian salad dressing since I was little- the one they use on their antipasto salad. I haven’t lived in EP for years, so have family bring me jars of it. I recently learned about their pandering to Meta and the data-center they’re attempting to brining to the community, so we are boycotting them for the good of the 915.

I am down to my last jar of the coveted dressing and am in a panic about it. It’s become a regular staple for me. While it seems to have pretty simple ingredients, I’ve tried replicating it in the past with no success. Does anyone have the recipe to share? Hopeful to find a current or former employee who is willing to share the recipe in solidarity against the AI oligarchs.

I am on the West side, hearing rumblings coming from the ~South. Are they fireworks in Juarez?

If it was cloudy, I'd think it was rolling thunder for ten minutes plus, but it was clear last night.

I am coming to El Paso from Colorado to vend at an anime convention this weekend and I’ve never been! What are some spots you’d recommend for food, drinks, coffee, or just little hidden gems? I like all types of food and I’ll be solo so I’m not looking for anything large party specific. Thanks! :)

Cat was lost 2 months ago. Flyers have been put up with no results so we're turning to Reddit.

His name is Buster. He has a Bob tail (little nub tail) and a black collar that has his name and the owner (John Sayles) phone number on it.

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

EDIT: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM OWNER

Buster was lost near Charles Young Ave / 9th Calvary Circle.

$50 CASH REWARD available if found.

Hello everybody, can you tell me from experience the places you have been to get window tints for your car?

Anyone know the best parks/courts to shoot around/play pick up ball on the Eastside?

Preferably a girl roommate

El Paso will be required to replace its DJI drone fleet with American-made alternatives due to federal security concerns. Although multiple independent security organizations have found no risk to US security, the FAA is still implementing a ban on all new DJI drones and drone parts manufactured in China. Consequently, the US-manufactured drones that El Paso will need to purchase are typically about twice the cost of DJI models.
You tax dollars at work.

Houston Chronicles investigates how El Paso HOME and its nonprofit partner, Sixteenth Floor Residential, acquired thousands of apartments in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, and raises questions about affordable housing, public transparency and the impact on tenants.

Currently in the Navy and live out of El paso. I own a home in El Paso that currently I am renting to a friend for incredibly inexpensively. The initial plan was for him to help maintain it and do some jobs around in exchange for the low cost rent. He has done an amazing job but there are still many things I need to do that he can't be expected to complete such as fixing some dry wall issues, some roof repair, stucco repair. He is older so doing ALOT of these things is hard for him now due to medical issues. He still is helping to repaint the interior is always present when a contractor needs to come over for different types of work. The house is in generally good condition. But does need work.

Due to my job it is hard to manage this home on my own especially when I went on my deployments. I have tried to go through companies to manage the property for me but due to some repair items I had to wait as they wouldn't accept the house until everything was fixed. Fast fwd to me joining the military and life happening, here I am.

I'm not making any money on this house nor was that the real concern from the beginning. Actually breaking even. I'm really just looking for a realtor to work with who can possibly get the home inspected, tell me what I can expect to reasonably sell for in the condition it's in, and see what I can get worked on prior to a sell.

For those in El Paso who have an MBA, or decided against one, has it helped you earn more, move into upper/ executive management, or change careers?

Did the payoff justify the tuition and time? If you could go back, would you do it again? If you’re comfortable, share your field.