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Hello El Paso! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What El Paso’s new Animal Welfare Director means for pets and strays
  • How the Westside tax office closure could disrupt your errands today
  • How a downtown El Paso house fire ended with no injuries

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny with near-record warmth, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. El Paso County appoints new Animal Welfare Director (kvia.com) — El Paso County has named Crystal D. Reyes as its new Animal Welfare Director after she served as interim leader since early 2024. With more than a decade of experience, she’s helping guide plans for the county’s upcoming animal shelter and a new community veterinary clinic.
   

2. Westside Tax Office closure intensifies debate on El Paso County resources (kvia.com) — El Paso County’s Westside Tax Office has been closed since Dec. 1 and may not reopen without more staffing, forcing residents to rely on six remaining locations for registrations and property tax payments. County leaders and the tax assessor-collector are clashing over whether staffing requests were properly made, even as rotating one-day closures and a backlog of dealer title work frustrate residents.
   

3. El Paso Fire respond to house fire near Myrtle and Octavia intersection (kfoxtv.com) — Fire crews rushed Wednesday evening to a serious house fire at Myrtle and Octavia near downtown El Paso, where flames also threatened two neighboring structures. The blaze is out and no injuries were reported, but firefighters are still on scene checking for hotspots and monitoring for flare-ups, while evacuated residents from the Myrtle home wait to return.
   

4. Bark on Arc: Keep your furry friends safe this Christmas (cbs4local.com) — El Paso pet owners are getting timely holiday safety reminders from the Humane Society, including close supervision and safe spaces like baby gates or crates for curious animals. With decorations, food, and guests all adding temptations, these tips aim to keep local pets healthy and out of trouble through Christmas and beyond.
   

5. El Paso hosts toy and clothing drive for Indigenous community in Mexico (kfoxtv.com) — El Paso residents are invited to donate toys, jackets, blankets, and candy at C-Fam in the Shops of Solana to support the Indigenous Tarahumara community in Chihuahua, Mexico this holiday season. Volunteers say even small donations can make a big difference for families in the Sierra Tarahumara.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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