County commissioners approved new precinct lines Thursday, creating nine new precincts and editing dozens of others. Voters will receive updated registration certificates ahead of the 2026 midterms.

El Paso County Sheriff's Office's Basic Detention Officer Class 25-06 achieved a 100% pass rate on their state exam, earning praise from Sheriff Oscar Ugarte.

Ardena Carrasco, noted for her resilience, advanced her education at EPCC and UTEP while helping others at EPCC's Connect Center, poised to join UTEP's Pharmacy program.

EPCC's Professional Staff Association had a productive annual meeting in Fabens, Texas, focused on communication and unity, featuring a keynote on storytelling by Oscar R. Velasquez.

El Paso Community College is extending registration hours from January 2-21, 2026, to ease the process for students. Services provided include admissions testing and counseling.

El Paso closed 2025 with slow job growth and stagnant wages, even as low living costs keep the city relatively affordable. Public‑sector jobs and Fort Bliss shape the outlook for 2026.

EPCC's Risk Management Institute receives the 2025 Industry Safety Excellence Award from the El Paso Association of Contractors for its efforts in promoting construction safety.

UTEP finance scholar Sadok El Ghoul received the Yvan Allaire Medal from the Royal Society of Canada for his influential work in organizational governance.

State records show DPS logged 110 people who tried to change the sex on their IDs; officials have not explained what they plan to do with the data.

UTEP held its Three Minute Thesis competition, where graduate students explained their research in three minutes with one slide and no props, covering a range of topics and aiming to engage a wide audience.

EPCC chemistry honors students presented their research projects, covering topics from bacterial presence in grapes to plant-derived antibiotics and gold nanoparticles synthesis.

EPCC launches its Wintermester, a 4-week intensive course period, with online tutoring support available 7 days a week to assist students in this accelerated academic session.

El Paso filed a 178‑page climate action plan with the EPA two weeks ago, outlining 40 actions across energy, transport and nature. Staff say implementation will hinge on funding and partnerships.