Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for September twenty-fifth, twenty twenty-five.
We start our day with breaking news as investigators continue to look into the discovery of a body after a house fire on the fifty-two hundred block of Beautonne Avenue in Northeast El Paso. The fire marshals and police Crimes Against Persons unit are still on scene. In another development, police are investigating a suspicious death on the nineteen hundred block of Olive Avenue near Frederick Douglass Elementary, with details remaining limited as authorities urge anyone with information to step forward.
Looking at a changing sky, we wake up to clearing conditions after record rainfall nearly flooded our roads. KVIA reported almost two inches of rain fell in a single day earlier this week, leading to minor street flooding in Central and East El Paso. Today, we expect drier skies, cooler temps in the low seventies, and light winds—a welcome shift for those with outdoor plans.
At City Hall, budget talks are in the spotlight. Both city and county officials are warning of financial uncertainty ahead. The no-new-revenue tax rate has kept property taxes flat, but leaders caution this strategy may not be sustainable if federal funding cuts and slowing property values continue. Residents with a typical home worth about two hundred thousand dollars will still see their annual county tax around nine hundred sixty dollars. The council and commissioners are urging the community to be prepared for possible service cuts or even tax hikes as the new budget cycle kicks in.
In real estate, growth has cooled compared to past years. Property values are stabilizing, which is giving some relief to homebuyers but presents budget challenges for local governments who depend on property tax revenue.
Turning to our job market, the impact of recent school layoffs, federal job cuts, and sluggish hiring remains a concern. The county is watching how this might affect sales tax revenue and local spending. On the brighter side, UTEP set a record with more than twenty-six thousand students enrolled this fall, and both UTEP and El Paso Community College have expanded their esports programs. This move isn’t just about games—it’s a strategic investment in a booming industry, promising new careers for local graduates.
In business headlines, a handful of new cafes have opened in downtown near San Jacinto Plaza, while a long-running hardware store on Alameda Avenue has closed its doors after fifty years. Owners say they’re grateful for the decades of support.
For local culture, Old Sheepdog Brewery gears up to host El Paso Matters’ Trivia on Tap event coming up on October ninth—it’s a night of local trivia, prizes, and a kickoff for El Paso Giving Day. In sports, Eastwood High’s football team edged out Bel Air in a Friday night thriller, and Ysleta ISD students ranked among the top performers statewide on their recent assessment tests.
A feel-good story to close—neighbors on Rim Road pulled together after recent heavy rains, organizing a clean-up that filled ten dumpsters in just a few hours. Their teamwork kept mud and debris out of homes and showed the spirit of El Paso at its best.
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