Newspaper Tree - El Paso's Original News Source
Visit our website at newspapertree.com

NPT Monday Brief: Reyes' contributions; Houghton's outburst; public art; ethics ordinance

***************************

El Paso-centric info and commentary from the Center of North America on the NPT blog:

-- NPT City: One Old Salt pushes a new ethics ordinance

-- NPT Capitol: TxDoT’s Houghton lashes out

***************************

From our news partners over at ABC-7:

-- Soon-to-be dad killed in crash

***************************

Go to the NPT home page for new stories that are not included in this newsletter. Also, check regularly for updates and new stories, as well as videos, polls, and our extensive archives.

Newspaper Tree

News

Former NCED official raises questions about Bob Jones’ contributions to Cong. Reyes; campaign surrenders donations by Jones children
by David Crowder

Former NCED official raises questions about Bob Jones’ contributions to Cong. Reyes; campaign surrenders donations by Jones children“The campaign strictly adheres to federal campaign finance laws, and will take immediate action to resolve any contribution that may be illegitimate." -- statement from U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes' campaign.

Posted on March 8, 2009  •  read more »

Public art is on the city agenda
by Elizabeth Ruiz

Public art is on the city agendaThe projects, at the Downtown transit center and in the El Paso airport, use a percentage of construction costs and are meant to “encourage integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures for the City of El Paso."

Posted on March 9, 2009  •  read more »

Police Blotter 3.9-12.09: Pharmacist and assistant arrested on drug charges; auto theft down; big money drug seizures
Compiled by NPT Staff

Police Blotter 3.9-12.09: Pharmacist and assistant arrested on drug charges; auto theft down; big money drug seizuresNews and notes from El Paso-area law enforcement, updated as they come in, with most recent on top. Pictured: the pot. See slide show below for arrests and wanted persons.

Posted on March 12, 2009  •  read more »

Newspaper Tree

Opinion

Whistling past colleagues' graves at the El Paso Times
by Sito Negron

Whistling past colleagues' graves at the El Paso TimesIn which a Sunday Living column about entertainment being strong during hard times goes horribly wrong and ends up ignoring -- and unintentionally mocking -- the three newspaper colleagues who were fired last week.

Posted on March 9, 2009  •  read more »

Cosmetic Laser and Surgery Center

Copyright © 2013 - Newspaper Tree  •  Powered by El Paso Media Group