Mitch Borden
Permian Basin Reporter & All Things Considered HostMitch first picked up a microphone as a radio producer in Nome, Alaska. There he did everything from covering the Iditarod to crafting sound rich features about life in rural Alaska. After his time in the north, he was hooked on radio and journalism — leading him to pursue a career in public media.
Over the past six years, Mitch has worked across West Texas — reporting on the oil field communities spread out over the Permian Basin for Marfa Public Radio. His work has earned multiple awards, including two National Murrow Awards.
When he’s not covering the news you’ll probably find him wandering around with his camera and a cup of coffee.
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Midlanders are facing a packed ballot this November election. One competitive race they’ll have to decide on is who will represent the entire community on the city council. -
Joven is defending his tenure leading the city over the last four years while also touting his conservative values. Hendrick argues Odessa needs a leader more focused on providing basic services to residents. -
Permian Basin Containers burst into flames on July 23. Now, local officials have issued a disaster declaration in response and nearby residents worry chemicals released in the blaze have contaminated local groundwater. -
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The Bright Star Memorial was unveiled ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Aug. 31, 2019 Odessa mass shooting. -
Residents living near Permian Basin Containers, the industrial facility that caught fire last month, have reported noxious fumes and pools of chemicals around the site. -
In recent months, city leaders and firefighters have tried to figure out how to address the Midland Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund’s growing deficit. So far though, a solution hasn’t been found. -
Funcionarios locales y estatales dicen que los residentes en la pequeña ciudad del oeste de Texas pueden beber con seguridad el agua de la ciudad ahora, pero algunos tienen dudas. -
Local and state officials say residents in the small West Texas town can safely drink the city’s water now, but some have their doubts.
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En un rancho del condado de Crane se han excavado unos 90 pozos en los últimos años. El grupo que los desentierra afirma que muchos se taparon de forma inadecuada y ahora se están deteriorando y liberando fluidos y gases.
