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June 29, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: El Paso named 2018 All-America City award; El Paso 14-year-old honored for leadership
El Paso was one of 10 communities to earn the title of All-America City at an awards ceremony Sunday in Denver. An El Paso teen also was presented with the All-America City Youth Leadership Award at the ceremony.
June 29, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News June 24-29
Regional and National News June 24-29
June 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
KRWG: Las Cruces Police Warn of Door-to-Door Solicitors
Las Cruces police remind residents to use caution when answering the doorbell after a man reportedly tried to pass himself off as an employee of El Paso Electric.
June 29, 2018 • Local News
KVIA: El Paso receives 2018 All-America City award
El Paso, TX - Sunday evening, El Paso was announced as one of the recipients for the National Civic League's All-America City award.
June 22, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc.: Arena negotiations end with no settlement
For months, Mayor Dee Margo and city staff quietly negotiated with activist Max Grossman and his backer, retired Houston oilman J.P. Bryan. The goal: to end the bitter dispute over the proposed $180-million multipurpose performing arts and entertainment center, better known as the arena.
June 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: Supporting and Protecting Native Avian Species
El Paso Electric (EPE) takes great care to limit adverse impacts to our region’s avian species. EPE employees are trained to identify and safely address bird encounters with our infrastructure. We frequently work closely with a variety of agencies to ensure appropriate precautions are taken. One example is the Gila Wildlife Rescue, based in...
June 22, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: El Paso's $85 million WestStar Tower office building should be finished by summer 2020
The construction of the $85 million, 18-story WestStar Tower office building will begin in about two weeks.
June 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun-News: New Mexico lawmakers visit El Paso Electric facilities
Community snapshot: On June 15, Democrats and Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives visited various El Paso Electric facilities on their first stop of the Santa Teresa Area Jobs Listening Tour.
June 22, 2018 • Local News
$2B Power Line Project Awaits Green Light in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hours of testimony, reams of documents and the concerns of ranchers and others are being weighed as New Mexico regulators consider clearing the way for a $2 billion power line project that will funnel wind and solar energy from rural spots in New Mexico and Arizona to larger markets in the American...
June 22, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News June 18-22
Regional and national news for the week of June 18-22.
June 22, 2018 • EPE Related News
KVIA: SCAM ALERT: Businesses being targeted with electrical utility scam
EL PASO, Texas - A scam claiming to be from the El Paso Electric Company is targeting businesses in El Paso.
June 22, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: US mayors meet in Tornillo to protest separation of immigrant children from families
A bipartisan group of mayors from coast to coast gathered at the Tornillo port of entry Thursday to demand that immigrant children be reunited with their parents and to call on the federal government to pass immigration reform.
June 15, 2018 • Regional News
In New Mexico this Week (June 10-15)
In New Mexico this Week (June 10-15)
June 15, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News from June 10 - 15
Regional and National News from June 10 - 15
June 15, 2018 • EPE Related News
2018 EP Electric Summer College Interns Return Home to Give Back
In preparation for the upcoming summer season, seven local area interns will be getting ready for the project of a lifetime. Every summer, El Paso Electric (EPE) selects seven college students to participate in a 12-week-long internship program that helps them gain valuable job experience while giving back to the community. Through this program,...
June 15, 2018 • Local News
Associated Press: New Mexico regulators consider $2B SunZia transmission project
ALBUQUERQUE - Developers of a $2 billion transmission project aimed at getting renewable energy from New Mexico and Arizona to large markets in the American Southwest are looking to clear one more regulatory hurdle as they seek state permission for the massive project.
June 15, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: With renovation plan now dead, the Banner Building in Downtown El Paso is for sale
A plan to renovate the 108-year-old Roberts-Banner Building in downtown El Paso has died.
June 15, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: El Paso City Council OKs incentives to land iFLY skydiving facility on West Side
Indoor skydiving is coming to West El Paso in 2019.
June 15, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc.: Should El Paso city reps, mayor get a 50-percent raise? Voters will decide
El Paso City Council unanimously approved a proposal Tuesday to let voters decide in the November elections on raises for the mayor and city representatives.
June 15, 2018 • Local News
Las Cruces Sun News: $440,000 not enough to buy PRC regulator these days
New Mexico has laws preventing companies regulated by the Public Regulation Commission from contributing to those running to be PRC commissioners, but they don’t do any good.
June 8, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: Go GreenTexas: Recycle your old appliances for money
If you’re thinking about updating your kitchen, then it’s time to start shopping for new, efficient appliances that’ll save you money in the long run. But what do you do with your old refrigerator? Your first thought might be to haul it to the curb and hope somebody will scoop it up before the waste truck comes on trash...
June 8, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News - June 3 - 8
Regional and National News - June 3 - 8
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