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July 13, 2018 • Local News
Beto O'Rourke raises record $10.4 million against Ted Cruz in Texas' Senate race
AUSTIN — U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke raised more than $10.4 million in three months for his Senate campaign, an unprecedented fundraising amount for a Democrat seeking statewide office in Texas.
July 13, 2018 • Local News
El Paso City Council could adopt $983 million budget with 5 percent tax increase
Homeowners could see a 5 percent increase in the city’s portion of a property tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year.
July 13, 2018 • Local News
Voters to decide whether El Paso mayor, City Council get pay raises
The El Paso City Council has taken the next steps to allow voters in November to decide whether its members will get pay raises.
July 13, 2018 • Regional News
Regional and National News: July 8 - 13
Regional and National News: July 8-13
July 13, 2018 • Local News
Viral video shows El Paso police officer pulling gun on kids cursing him
A video showing an El Paso police officer pointing his gun at a group of children has gone viral, with more than 2.7 million views on Facebook.
July 13, 2018 • Local News
El Paso police Chief Greg Allen responds to officer drawing gun on children
El Paso police Chief Greg Allen on Thursday addressed the viral video of a police officer pointing his gun at cursing children.
July 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: El Paso Electric summer interns launch project to renovate recovery facility
As El Pasoans start to enjoy the summer season, 21 local interns will be getting ready for the project of a lifetime. Every summer, El Paso Electric (EPE) selects college and high school students to participate in a 12-week internship program that helps them gain valuable job experience while giving back to the community. Apart from working...
July 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun News: El Paso Electric to celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day
EL PASO - El Paso Electric is celebrating National Lineworker Appreciation Day on July, 10, 2018, in partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 960.
July 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times and Inc: EP Electric CEO on Swiss company board
Mary Kipp, El Paso Electric chief executive officer, has been elected to the board of directors of Landis+Gyr, a Switzerland-based company that sells integrated energy management solutions for the utility industry.
July 13, 2018 • EPE Related News
Las Cruces Sun News: NMSU thrives on private partnerships
LAS CRUCES - It is the longstanding partnerships with industry professionals that keep New Mexico State University at the helm of producing some of the workforce’s most employable talent.
July 6, 2018 • EPE Related News
El Paso Times: Relocation of Bee Hives
El Paso Electric (EPE) is always looking for opportunities to positively contribute to our natural resources and to exercise the ability it has to exhibit good environmental stewardship. One way EPE accomplishes this is by being proactive when it comes to EPE employees and customers occasionally report beehives in transformers, underground vaults,...
July 6, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Inc: Paul Foster and Miguel Fernandez move on Abraham’s buildings, offer $10.4 million
El Paso investors Paul Foster and Miguel Fernandez have upped the ante in the bankruptcy case of William “Billy” Abraham by offering to buy his entire stock of Downtown buildings and several others, 20 in all, for $10.4 million.
July 6, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: William Abraham, Juan Gabriel's son object to proposed property sales in bankruptcy cases
William "Billy" Abraham has filed an objection to selling two of his properties to pay off creditors in his two bankruptcy cases because he claims he has better offers.
June 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
Mary Kipp elected as new board member of Landis+Gyr Group
Cham, Switzerland – June 28, 2018 – At today’s Annual General Meeting of Landis+Gyr Group AG (LAND.SW) all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors were approved. 286 shareholders (including proxies) attended the meeting, representing 16,876,227 registered shares and 57.2% of the issued share capital, respectively.
June 29, 2018 • EPE Related News
KFOX: 2018 Summer College and High School Interns Announce their Corporate Social Responsibility Project
The 2018 Summer College and High School interns announce their Corporate Social Responsibility Project, to raise funds to refurbish Aliviane, Inc., a local nonprofit that provides medical services to recovery patients.
June 29, 2018 • Local News
El Paso Times: El Paso one of best places in US to buy home compared to renting: SmartAsset
El Paso is one of the better markets in the United States to buy a home, according to a study by the financial technology company SmartAsset.
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...
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