Good morning, El Paso.

TxDOT explained that heavy rain on Saturday, Aug.

15 triggered flooding on Montana Avenue near Justice (from an active construction zone with incomplete drainage) that stranded drivers until contractors cleared the water. The department will install a permanent drainage system by the end of the year to help prevent future floods.

iFLY El Paso closed permanently after offering indoor skydiving since 2019 — the facility thanked its customers and local skydivers on Instagram.

El Paso Community College introduced a new 12-week polysomnography certificate program in spring that trains students in sleep medicine by providing hands-on experience at the Rio Grande Inter+professional Simulation Education Center Lab.

Instructor Dr. Kristyna Hartse leads training for careers in hospitals, sleep centers and clinics.

Canutillo ISD announced candidates for four school board seats, including two incumbents and additional applicants, with Patsy Mendoza seeking an unexpired term after Blanca Trout's withdrawal.

Sergio Martinez fills a vacated seat; early voting runs from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 and election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Jacob Pineda from Ysleta High School overcame early challenges and was named Region 19 Secondary Teacher of the Year last week.

He will represent the area in the Texas Teacher of the Year program through teaching + coaching, inspiring students along the way.

Canutillo ISD voters will select four school board seats, including three full terms and one unexpired term, in the Nov.

3 election. Early voting runs from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30.

Updated TCEQ reports show the Marathon refinery incident released about 15.4 tons of toxins from Aug.

4 to Aug. 7 at the refinery on Trowbridge Drive + local leaders have asked TCEQ and EPA to meet with Marathon within 30 days to improve public communication.

Gov. Greg Abbott will visit El Paso today for a roundtable discussion with families and taxpayers to announce a new initiative aimed at making public school districts more efficient (details remain forthcoming).

A West El Paso seafood restaurant received a low inspection score during inspections held Aug.

10–14, meaning it must address violations before facing potential closure if its score remains 60 or lower. Health officials note that a one-day inspection may not show the restaurant's long-term condition.

HOME is developing Eastside Crossings Apartments at 2055 North Zaragoza Road in East El Paso; the 41-unit, $6.9 million project will span 1.76 acres & provide affordable housing for local residents.

El Paso’s 65th WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational will take place Dec.

20-21 at the Don Haskins Center, with Howard, Kent State, Nebraska-Omaha, and UTEP set to compete. The four-team tournament will offer close basketball matchups for local fans.

El Paso Times invites readers to vote for this week’s Athlete of the Week for Aug.

11-15 at El Paso Children's Hospital high school sports; voting ends at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20. Nominees include standout cross country runners and volleyball players from local schools & teams.