Enrique Saenz
@enriquesaenz.bsky.social
Westside neighborhood reporter for Mirror Indy. Check us out at https://mirrorindy.org/
NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.
How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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We have some exciting news! We, the staff of @mirrorindy, @fpinews and FPI, are unionizing. We are taking this step with a supermajority of staff in support. Follow us to stay up to date.
It should be more difficult to get a driver's license in Indiana. At the very least, you should know what a red light means.
Climate change makes extreme weather normal @enriquesaenz.bsky.social explores what that means for Indy. mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Yes, Indy, the climate is changing. Here’s how.
We’re locked in to heavier rain and hotter days for decades. But there’s still hope.
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Did you know you can check the water levels of waterways near you? Check out the USGS water conditions map. waterdata.usgs.gov/state/Indiana/
Indiana water conditions
Explore USGS monitoring locations within Indiana that collect continuously sampled water data
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Embittered Raisin Won’t Shut Up About How It Could Have Been Wine https://theonion.com/embittered-raisin-won-t-shut-up-about-how-it-could-have-1827840677/
See recent images of canine competitors riding the waves in surfing competitions for dogs, via The Atlantic Photo: theatln.tc/gzIZZkl2
Hey man, maybe just make the sandwiches and take a pic of them.
"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury
I'm waiting for someone to explain why keeping reports that identified government waste or resulted in criminal or ethics charges classified is a good thing.
Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy@emilyhopkins.bsky.social · 3mo agoscreaming into the void indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/28/i...
“According to [EDGI’s] report, direct emissions fell to a record low in 2023, which is the last year with publicly available data, but projected emissions from suppliers of oil, gas and other fuels reached a record high.” tinyurl.com/2suy3efs Read the report: envirodatagov.org/wp-content/u...
BP Whiting Refinery included on new greenhouse gas emissions report
The study lists the BP Whiting Refinery as one of the 10 largest suppliers of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide.
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Indy’s Global Village Museum facing funding trouble mirrorindy.org/westside-int...
Indy’s Global Village Museum facing funding trouble
Rising costs and less funding is threatening the future of the west side's Indy’s Global Village Museum.
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In America, 250 years ago, colonial settlers won independence. In the decades after the war ended, a few of those soldiers found their way here, to Indianapolis. These are their stories. https://bit.ly/4gFBeDr
Whiskey rebels and patriots: The Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Indy
America turns 250: The lives of seven patriots who made their way to Indiana after winning independence.
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The Henry Street Bridge is no more — at least by name. It will be named the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge in honor of the four historic cemeteries that are located at the site. https://bit.ly/4wjR4bN
Henry Street Bridge is out. Meet the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge.
The new name pays homage to the historic cemeteries that intersect with the bridge project.
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ICYMI: Be sure to read the Mirror Indy story about efforts to restore Mountain Jackson Cemetery.
Wayne Township needs help preserving Mount Jackson Cemetery
Wayne Township asking for donations, time and expertise to care for Mount Jackson cemetery.
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Trump on data centers: "You have to convince your communities how great these things are. You can't fight it. You have to go with it."
The story of how humans got heavier and taller is slowly coming together, as our fossil collection expands. And it looks like it was an important part of our origins. How humans evolved to be twice as big as our ancestors🏺🧪 www.newscientist.com/article/2533...
How humans evolved to be twice as big as our ancestors | New Scientist
Artistic representations of ancient humans often show large men with bulging muscles – but our ancestors were actually smaller than us, in both height and body mass. Columnist Michael Marshall reveals...
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We've spent the last 2.5 years at Mirror Indy building a robust newsroom to serve Indianapolis residents. Now our support org is bringing that energy statewide. Meet Free Press Indiana News, FPI News for short. #HoosierSky fpinews.org
Our latest story with @indystar.bsky.social: Mayor Joe Hogsett's former chief of staff left the city and almost immediately joined a major city contractor. He signed contracts with the company in his prior role as DPW director. mirrorindy.org/american-str...
Hogsett’s former chief of staff quickly took job at major city contractor
Ethics experts questioned Dan Parker’s move from the mayor’s office to an Indianapolis-based engineering firm.
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I think they should have chosen another posterboy for this effort besides me. That being said, help shape Mirror Indy's future by taking this survey! You could win a $100 gift card.
Mirror Indy@mirrorindy.org · 4mo agoHelp shape Mirror Indy’s journalism. Take our short reader survey and tell us what matters most to you: https://bit.ly/4okIJRM
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"Sopa de Letras" is a new art exhibit coming to Fountain Square exploring what it means to be queer and Latino in the Midwest. The show opens 6-9 p.m June 17 at the Indianapolis Liberation Center and runs through July 12. https://bit.ly/4eePBNu
NEW: the US government intervened Monday on behalf of xAI in a lawsuit over its gas turbines, claiming that the company needs to run the turbines in order to power Grok, which is "vital" for national security lots of wild stuff in the filing:
DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit
In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI's polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.
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