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Outages could last for days longer in Laredo area

Outages could last for days longer in Laredo area Feb. 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Fountains outside the Laredo Center for the Arts partially freeze, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times As tens of thousands of Laredoans entered day three without electricity, and tens of thousands more with no water, it was not made clear when either of these essential services would be restored. Tony Arce, manager of community affairs for American Electric Power, noted that on Wednesday morning, about 33,000 accounts across Laredo, Encinal, Zapata, Rio Bravo and El Cenizo were without power. By noon, around 2,000 of those accounts had been restored, and several thousand more a few hours later, Arce said. They hope to make more progress as more energy capacity comes online.

Rep Cuellar announces $1 4M in federal funds to Laredo International Airport

Rep. Cuellar announces $1.4M in federal funds to Laredo International Airport Courtesy of Rep. Henry Cuellar s Office Feb. 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Passengers line up for their tickets for the inaugural flight for AeroMar at Laredo International Airport on Oct. 5, 2020.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced Saturday $1,430,318 in federal funds to the Laredo International Airport. This funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Commission’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP), will be used to provide economic relief for the airport to prevent, prepare and respond to the pandemic. “Airports across the country have seen an extreme drop in travel, and consequently, revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Cuellar said. “This funding will be essential in ensuring that our airports can respond and recover from economic hardships. As a senior Appropriator, I am committed to fighting for our transportation a

Laredo ethics Commission votes to pursue hearing against Blue Cross, former councilman

Laredo Ethics Commission votes to pursue hearing against Blue Cross, former councilman Feb. 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail District VII councilman George J. Altgelt announced he will not run for re-election after finishing out his term in November 2020. Altgelt could have served nearly 10 years with re-election due to entering office mid-term, but he said six years is a fair amount of time to serve.Christian Alejandro Ocampo / Laredo Morning Times file The Laredo Ethics Commission on Wednesday voted 3-1 to move forward with an evidentiary hearing to rule whether Blue Cross Blue Shield and former Councilmember George Altgelt violated the city’s ethics code.

Laredo Mayor delivers socially-distanced State of the City address

Laredo Mayor delivers socially-distanced State of the City address Jan. 28, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz delivered his State of the City address virtually this year, from the dais in council chembers.Courtesy Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz held his sixth State of the City address on Wednesday, an annual event that recaps the work that the city has accomplished in the last year. Usually held in an auditorium before a crowd, this year’s address was conducted as most events now are virtually. The mayor delivered a prerecorded speech, was filmed riding the bus to visit several council members in their respective districts and then was interviewed live by Jerry Garza, KGNS news director.

Laredoans celebrate Biden s pause on border wall construction, but their work isn t over

Laredoans celebrate Biden s pause on border wall construction, but their work isn t over Jan. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A man looks through the first wall at Friendship Park, near where the border separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego meets the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Tijuana, Mexico.Gregory Bull /Associated Press On President Joe Biden’s first day in office Wednesday, he signed an executive order that terminates the national emergency at the southern border and pauses all construction work on the border wall, beginning no later than a week from its signing. This marks a huge step toward the primary goal of Laredo’s No Border Wall Coalition, which aimed to hold Biden to his campaign promise that “not another foot” of the border wall would be built under his administration.

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