“Domestic ducks do not fly … they are stuck there where they were left. They do not have the instincts to forage for food like wildlife. They also do not have the instincts to hide from predators,” says Julie Ito Morales of Stick House Sanctuary. elpasomatters.org/2023/11/19/one…

Like most survivors of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting, the family of Guillermo Garcia is taking steps to move on and cherish the memories. elpasomatters.org/2023/12/10/rem…

In the past three months, about 300 buses have transported some 13,000 migrants out of El Paso. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening with migrants in the community today. elpasomatters.org/2023/12/11/mig…

The shadow of the 2019 mass shooting in El Paso still lingers over survivors like the García family. But with the passing of time, they chart ways to heal and move forward. From Priscilla Totiyapungprasert 🌵 @report4america: elpasomatters.org/2023/12/10/rem…

In 2023, we brought you in-depth stories on DA's office turmoil; sexual harassment w/in EPPD; rise of youth THC vaping; migrant crisis; city reps misusing gas cards; city manager being fired & more. Help us bring you more investigative pieces in 2024. we.tl/t-ADHIDSR2Fg

Citing a New York state law, the lawsuit alleges the transportation companies are knowingly busing “needy” people from out of state to New York and therefore should be obligated to pay for their support. More from Cindy Ramirez on what the suit entails. elpasomatters.org/2024/01/04/nyc…

Defense lawyers and prosecutors blamed each other Thursday for years of delay in the capital murder case for the 2019 white supremacist mass shooting in El Paso. The hearing ended with no schedule that might lead to a trial any time soon. elpasomatters.org/2024/01/18/sta…

"Hey, hey, everybody will you look at us, we're swimming like fish, like Goldie & Gus!" RIP Gayle Vokes, thank you for all you did for the community. "No need to worry, no need to fuss...."

Hello my journo friends and colleagues, as a proud new member of the Texas Managing Editors board, I invite you to join us for this year's conference. Vamos!

WATCH: Previously undisclosed security camera footage examines the crucial minutes before, during and after last year’s deadly fire in a Juarez migrant detention center. Special investigation by La Verdad , Lighthouse Reports and El Paso Matters. elpasomatters.org/2024/03/19/jua…

Welp, this happened. So thrilled to be trusted with this role and responsibility and especially to lead and work with a great team of talented and dedicated reporters. Pa'delante!

“I still haven’t been able to get back on my feet,” says Enrique Martell, whose car was stolen last year. Preliminary FBI crime data shows auto thefts saw one of the largest spikes in El Paso in 2023. Elida S. Perez reports what crimes are on the rise. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/02/el-…

Here’s a list of native plants you’ll find at UTEP’s FloraFest this weekend; what you can dispose of at El Paso County Public Works community cleanups; and where you can find public health carnivals as part of #NationalPublicHealthWeek. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/03/thi…

From our partners at La Verdad, here's what's happening with migrants in Juarez.

This is a great opportunity to report from the center of the immigration issue during an important election year -- but also help paint a complete picture of our border region outside of immigration year round. Join our team!

The much-anticipated total eclipse of the sun on Monday lasted all of two hours and 35 minutes in El Paso. It’ll be another 20 years before a total eclipse will be visible in the U.S. – in 2044. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/08/el-…

Former El Paso federal judge Harry Lee Hudspeth, who died Sunday, was remembered for his fairness, intellect, dry sense of humor -- and betting on the longshots at Sunland Park Racetrack. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/08/el-…

The Texas Education Agency appointed two conservators to oversee Socorro ISD after finding the district had improperly graduated students, failed to disclose a trustee's potential conflict of interest, and paid $283,000 in unauthorized stipends. More from Claudia Lorena Silva: elpasomatters.org/2024/04/18/tea…

The deal comes as City of El Paso City Council has for months delayed voting on a site for the voter-approved arena that in February was proposed as an amphitheater at Union Depot Downtown. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/28/nor…

Who should foot the bill for new growth in El Paso? The City of El Paso City Council next week will decide whether ratepayers or homebuilders will bear the burden of paying for new water & sewer infrastructure to sprawling neighborhoods. elpasomatters.org/2024/04/30/el-…