ZOO DIRECTOR RESIGNS, FACES INVESTIGATION OF MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS
This is an outstanding report from KVIA and one that every El Pasoan should read!
23 EL PASO HOTELS OWE MORE THAN $2.4 MILLION IN UNPAID HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2025/11/20/23-el-paso-hotels-owe-more-than-2-4-million-in-unpaid-occupancy-taxes-audit-finds/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPz1m1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFibmFHRG5NcjZLTUlYUXd1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvLijeJ_q4xlvoXJ6JBb3aRTB09ZzOxNEWSwQLv8Wx1aJ-WH2E4myi-DHNCO_aem_ap6YEYGFLxtFMB27ZJvCuA
LOOK MOM, NO BOND MONEY!
The Sunset Amphitheater project is 100% privately financed although there are public tax incentives. The taxpayers will incur zero debt.
KVIA SEGMENT ON CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION: POLK FAILS TO ASK ABOUT DEMOLITION
KVIA ABC-7 is the best and highest rated television news outlet in El Paso, but they occasionally botch their reports. Andrew Polk, the new host of ABC-7 XTRA, interviewed Justin…
EL CHUQUEÑO: DEBT PLAZA “WILDLY UNPOPULAR”
https://elchuqueno.com/cant-we-just-wait/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPz2JhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFibmFHRG5NcjZLTUlYUXd1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg00AKp82vrtPrGy90kJcJd6LUVOxFx5Qr0Qri7ey9q0el2AFQMkmWMiCLf4_aem_FQGfrhpxm-Kv_jIZN0x5pg
EL PASO HAS THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FATALITIES INVOLVING DRUNK DRIVING
A recent study shows that among the 50 largest cities in America, El Paso has the highest percentage of fatal crashes involving drunk drivers, at 60.8%. The city’s rate is…
JUSTIN CHURCHMAN COMMENTS ON SALE OF HIS HISTORIC PROPERTY FOR DEMOLITION
According to the Oligarchy Gazette (dba El Paso Inc), the century-old brick tenement at 315 W. Overland was renovated by August 2024 and opened with 16 units. In anticipation of…
CITY STILL MUST ISSUE $460M IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, TAXES TO SHOOT UP
This is a screenshot from the City’s financial presentation from Monday’s Work session. The City must still issue $240M in debt from the 2019 Public Safety Bond and $220M from…
COUNTY JUDGE SAMANIEGO GIVES THE “STATE OF THE COUNTY” BEFORE A PAYING AUDIENCE
The El Paso Chamber hosted the event, with seats starting at $150/person. We’re sorry we missed it, but we love the photo from the Oligarchy Gazette (aka El Paso Inc).…
CITY COMMITS TO RESTORATION OF ABRAHAM CHAVEZ THEATRE
We feared that the City’s proposal to expand the Convention Center includes the construction of an Arena on the site of the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The planned acquisition and demolition…