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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The new policy applies the Texas Penal Code’s definitions of “obscene” and “harmful material” to books found at local libraries. While some officials believe the new policy is a step forward, others warned the policy may do little to nothing at all. -
Leaders in both cities could soon declare school bond elections to build new facilities and fund campus improvements. In recent years though, residents have consistently voted against these funding efforts. -
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett is holding town halls across West Odessa, a sprawling unincorporated community, about raising funds to get the area more fire and emergency services. One controversial option for residents there — creating a new city. -
Tommy Gonzalez has had an over 20-year career in city government that includes praise and accolades for his work as well as accusations of corruption and ethical violations. -
La geóloga planetaria Ania Losiak está rastreando el cráter de Odessa en busca de restos de plantas y criaturas que murieron por el pequeño asteroide con la esperanza de comprender mejor lo que ocurre cuando los asteroides golpean la Tierra. -
Planetary geologist Ania Losiak is scouring the Odessa crater for the remains of plants and creatures killed by the small asteroid in hopes to better understand what happens when asteroids strike the Earth.
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The small lizard makes its home in West Texas and New Mexico. But as the region’s oil and gas industry has grown, swathes of the lizard’s habitat have been destroyed. -
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A new study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Climate Jobs finds Texas could see over 35,000 jobs created if new federal methane regulations are adopted later this year. -
Last year, four top officials at the private Christian school were arrested for allegedly failing to report the sexual abuse of a student. As they were on trial this week, lawyers with the DA’s dismissed those charges.
