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El Paso City Hall Demolished
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El Paso's City Hall crumbled April 14 as part of the city's plan to clear its spot to make room for a professional baseball stadium. About 400 lbs. of dynamite were planted in the building to enable 18,800 tons of reinforced concrete to collapse as planned. The implosion took 10... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Smokestacks finally fall
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Two Asarco smokestacks, which helped define the city skyline for about 50 years, were demolished April 13 .The demolition event, which drew a sizeable crowd at the former Asarco copper smelter site, took just 10 seconds at a cost of between $1.6 million to $2 million. The bulk of the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Keep your eyes....
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Ricardo James of Franklin High School follows the flight of the ball before returning a strong forehand during his semi-final match April 9 at the Ellis Tennis Center. James went on to take the 1-5A singles title. Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Asarco Demolition Protest
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U.S. and Mexican protestors gathered at the U.S.-Mexico border across from Asarco to voice opposition to the demolition of the stacks at the old refinery April 6. They cited health and environmental concerns for the opposition and called for a delay to study possible hazards which would result from the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Principal's return
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Austin High School Principal John Tanner and Assistant Principal Michael Salcido enjoyed a roaring return to their school April 3. They were among seven administrators who were returned to their schools after they were placed on administrative leave in the wake of an audit looking into cheating at the El... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Sneaking home
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East Carolina's Jasmine Robbins slides safely into home plate behind UTEP catcher Kayleigh Walts who waits for the ball March 30. East Carolina beat UTEP 8-0. Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Support for Principal
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About 200 Austin High School students, staffers and community members gathered outside the school March 29 to voice their opposition for the ouster of beloved Principal John Tanner in the wake of an audit authorized by the El Paso Independent School District board. Protestors chanted "Stop the witch hunt" and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Hometown heroes
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Ramon Guillen solemnly looks over the Medal of Honor Hometown Heroes exhibit at the El Paso International Airport March 28. Guillen is the nephew of Medal of Honor recipient Marine Staff Sgt. Ambrosio Guillen, center portrait, who was one of three servicemen honored. The other Medal of Honor honorees who... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Dirty fun
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Hundreds of women jumped, crawled, climbed and ran through the desert at the Tactical Ranch near Hueco Tanks State Park March 16 during the Dirty Girl Mud Run. The event is a 5-kilometer un-timed obstacle course for women of all athletic abilities. The National Breast Cancer Foundation received a portion... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Tough soccer action
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The Socorro-Bel Air contest was a hotly contested affair March 16. (Top photo) Socorro's Jorge Ibarra, left, beat Bel Air's Samuel Myers to the ball in front of the Socorro goal Saturday at Bel Air. The deflection thwarted a Bel Air scoring attempt. (Bottom photo) Socorro's Fernie Camacho, top, was... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Leaping, crashing catch
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Canutillo centerfielder Lynette Nikolao makes a leaping catch at the centerfield fence Saturday March 2 in her team's softball game against Hanks. Nikolao crashed into and toppled a temporary fence which had been set up around the field, but held on to the ball for the out. Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Coming down
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Construction workers team up to move wooden planks to ground level as hey de-construct scaffolding for work at the new United Bank of El Paso del Norte Jan. 16. The workers hand down both the metal bars and the wooden planks which make up the scaffolding and the scaffold is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Scenes from a snowstorm
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El Paso's first snow of the winter season dropped about four inches of snow on the city and surrounding areas last week. The storm stranded motorists, slowed or shut down businesses, but also allowed for some fun for the residents. The four inches which fell in less than 24 hours... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Readying to play ball
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USC quarterback Conner Sullivan cast a shadow on a wall as he passed time waiting for teammates who were shopping inside the Starr Western Wear store by playing catch against a wall outside the store Dec. 29. Sullivan said he was practicing his baseball fielding skills. He added he plays... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2013 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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100th birthday celebration
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(Top photo) Elvira Villanueva blew out candles on her 100th-birthday cake during a party thrown by her family. (Bottom photo) Villanueva smiled as her son, Lalo Ramirez, 76, kissed her after she blew out the candles. Great granddaughter Valerie Padilla enjoys the moment as she holds daughter Ava, 1, who... Continue reading
Posted Dec 31, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Welcome home, soldiers
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Soldier de-plane after arriving at Biggs Army Airfield from southwest Asia Monday. About 300 members of the 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery. 11th Air Defense Artillery were reunited with loved ones. The unit had been providing missile defense in southwest Asia. (Center photo) Latrelle Hogg ,left, was overcome with... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Daddy!
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Bree Sarago yells "Daddy, Daddy!" as she reaches up to hug her father, Warrant Officer-2 Anthony Sarago, after seeing him on a screen which was showing soldiers who had just landed at Biggs from a deployment to southwest Asia. Anthony Sarago was one of about 300 members of the 5th... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Family reunion
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About 300 soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery. 11th Air Defense Artillery Monday. The unit had been providing missile defense in southwest Asia. (Top left photo) Among those greeting soldiers were twin sisters Riley, left, and Rory Brooks waited for their father, Sgt. Shaun Brooks, at Biggs... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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First Armored Division's Holiday Fiesta
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First Armored Division Band commander and conductor Chief Warrant Officer 3 Russell J. Houser played the bells during the band's rollicking rendition of Feliz Navidad Dec. 9 at the Sun City Holiday Fiesta at Magoffin Auditorium on the UTEP campus. The band played a variety of music ranging from holiday... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Jingle Bell Rock Run 2012
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The University Medical Center Foundation held its third annual Jingle Bell Rock Run Sunday. The 5-K run and one mile walk event is a benefit for the El Paso Children's Hospital. The run was held on the streets just north of the hospital. (Top photo) Runners break from the starting... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Caring Santa
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(Top photo) Matthew Candelaria, 8, enjoys a visit with Santa Dec. 2 at Cielo Vista Mall. He and other special needs children visited with "Caring Santa" during a session for children with special needs and their families. Santa, who is a retired school teacher, and his assistant, Pat Curiel, who... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Veterans Remembered
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More than 100 people -- many bundled up against a cutting wind -- attended a Veterans Day ceremony at Old Glory Memorial in Northeast El Paso on Nov. 11. "Today was all about thanking veterans in our community and showing them respect on Veterans Day," said Jimmy Melver, president of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Taking care of her friend
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(Bottom photo) Aryanna Baeza, right, clings to Sarah Abigail Sanchez as they stand across the street from a multi-resident townhouse where Sarah and her family live as firefighters extinguish a fire. Abigail and her family escaped the fire which caused substantial damage to four units of the townhouse. Aryanna lives... Continue reading
Posted Dec 10, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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Fall jog
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Robert Guerrero ran past trees in their Fall foliage at Ascarate Park Monday. Guerrero enjoyed the warm weather to take in a jog along the trails which go around the large lake. Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Photog Blog | Photojournalism by El Paso Times
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