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El Paso Airport Closure, Taqueria Opening, Miners Win, and Community Events - Local Pulse
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Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Thursday, February 12th. We kick off today with the big story shaking up our skies: the FAA briefly closed airspace around El Paso International Airport yesterday due to special security reasons, grounding all flights for what was announced as 10 days but lifted just hours later. Associated Press reports point to a mix-up between Pentagon drone tests with high-energy lasers to counter cartel threats and possible cartel drone incursions from Mexico, though experts like UTEP professor Victor Manjarrez say those rarely endanger the public—they're mostly for scouting Border Patrol. City Council member Chris Canales told us there was no heads-up to local leaders, no imminent threat felt here, but it has lawmakers like Senator Ted Cruz pushing for briefings. Travelers, double-check your flights as things normalize.
Shifting to city hall, no major votes today, but they're eyeing budget tweaks for street repairs on Montana Avenue that could ease our daily commutes soon. Weather-wise, sunny skies with highs near 65 degrees make it perfect for outdoor plans, though a chilly evening dip to 40 calls for layers—no disruptions expected.
On the business front, a new taqueria opens tomorrow at 1300 block of Alameda, bringing fresh street tacos to the east side. Job market stays steady with about 500 openings in healthcare and logistics posted this week on local boards. Real estate sees median home prices around 285,000 dollars, up slightly, with quick sales near Franklin High.
Sports note: our UTEP Miners basketball team notched a solid win last night, boosting their conference standing. Local high schools report strong wrestling results from regionals.
Crime in the past 24 hours stays low-key—one arrest for theft near the downtown library, no major incidents or safety alerts from El Paso PD.
Looking ahead, catch the free community mural unveiling Saturday at Ascarate Park, and a live mariachi fest Sunday on the Plaza. For a feel-good lift, listeners loved hearing about the volunteer cleanup at Hueco Tanks that restored trails for all of us.
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Shifting to city hall, no major votes today, but they're eyeing budget tweaks for street repairs on Montana Avenue that could ease our daily commutes soon. Weather-wise, sunny skies with highs near 65 degrees make it perfect for outdoor plans, though a chilly evening dip to 40 calls for layers—no disruptions expected.
On the business front, a new taqueria opens tomorrow at 1300 block of Alameda, bringing fresh street tacos to the east side. Job market stays steady with about 500 openings in healthcare and logistics posted this week on local boards. Real estate sees median home prices around 285,000 dollars, up slightly, with quick sales near Franklin High.
Sports note: our UTEP Miners basketball team notched a solid win last night, boosting their conference standing. Local high schools report strong wrestling results from regionals.
Crime in the past 24 hours stays low-key—one arrest for theft near the downtown library, no major incidents or safety alerts from El Paso PD.
Looking ahead, catch the free community mural unveiling Saturday at Ascarate Park, and a live mariachi fest Sunday on the Plaza. For a feel-good lift, listeners loved hearing about the volunteer cleanup at Hueco Tanks that restored trails for all of us.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI