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Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. City of El Paso kicks off Hike-A-Thon series (ktsm.com) — El Paso residents can join a free Fall Sunset Hike-A-Thon series running through October 22, with evening hikes on local trails ranging from beginner to moderate difficulty. By registering for a Hiking Passport and completing enough hikes, participants can earn prizes while exploring scenic spots like Resler Canyon, Lazy Cow Trailhead, and Knapp Land Nature Preserve.
2. Meta hires El Paso political insider to build data center trust (elpasotimes.com) — Meta has tapped longtime El Paso political operative Lauren Zimmerman to lead community engagement for its massive $14 billion data center complex in far Northeast El Paso. Her job is to ease local concerns over the project's water, power use, and tax breaks while building partnerships, even as Meta restructures ownership of the facility with investment giant BlackRock.
3. El Paso VA motorcycle ride brings mental health care resources to Veterans and families (cbs4local.com) — El Paso's VA Health Care System used a weekend motorcycle ride and resource fair to connect local veterans and families with mental health and primary care support during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. With over 100 riders and a stop at the El Paso VA Wellness Center, organizers stressed that help is available locally and that suicide prevention depends on community involvement.
4. HOME begins demolition of former headquarters in South Central El Paso (kvia.com) — Demolition is underway at HOME's former headquarters on East Paisano in South Central El Paso, clearing the way for a major affordable housing project. The agency plans to replace the longtime postal and housing authority site with 200 to 300 Class A one- and two-bedroom apartments, aiming to support the growing nearby medical and educational district.
5. ICE arrests surge in the El Paso region. Families are feeling the impact. (elpasomatters.org) — ICE arrests have sharply increased across the El Paso region, with local families like Sonia's and Maria's facing sudden detentions, ankle monitors, and looming deportation hearings despite long ties to the city. Advocates in El Paso say the broader, less targeted enforcement is separating families, traumatizing children, and deepening fear in neighborhoods from Central to South-Central El Paso.
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