A west side chemical plant is shutting down, but residents worry about what’s next.
Author Archives: Enrique Saenz
Alma Mater: Tufts University
I was a U.S. Marine combat correspondent before becoming a photojournalist from KRGV in deep south Texas. I was later a founding journalist for the Indiana Environmental Reporter.
In my free time, I like to play guitar and watch The Simpsons with my daughter.
I decided to be part of this team because traditional media is missing a lot of stories important to Indianapolis residents. With Mirror Indy, we can dig deeper into what people care about.
My phone number is 317-983-4203 and my email address is enrique.saenz@mirrorindy.org.
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Brazilian immigrant turns love of racing into a successful mechanic shop
David Neves, owner of Dave’s Mechanic Shop in West Indy, found his break in 2021.
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West Indy chemical plant targeted for cleanup in federal consent decree
The federal government will accept comments until March 13 on a deal for new chemical plant owners to take over Superfund cleanup.
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Wayne Township leaders approve fire merger. What happens now?
Facing financial trouble, Wayne Township Advisory Board approves fire merger with Indianapolis Fire Department.
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How a new EPA rule could have outsized impact on Indy’s west side
The new rule could help a neighborhood still reeling from classist and racist policies of nearly a century ago.
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Haughville home keeps west side’s Slovenian immigrant roots alive
The Slovenian National Home celebrates the city’s Slovenian American culture.
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‘They didn’t listen’: Westside mom says IPS and IMPD mishandled daughter’s disappearance
Lucia Vargas Herrera went to school to pick up her daughter on Feb. 2. She wasn’t there.
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Holcomb signs bill that erodes Indiana wetlands protections
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed House Bill 1383, which weakens environmental protections for the state’s wetlands.
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Near Westside theater overcomes founder’s tragic death, showcases diversity
Years after the death of its founder, the Fonseca Theatre Company finds its stride on Indy’s west side.
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Indiana bill makes it harder to protect drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’
House Bill 1399 would weaken the opportunity to regulate potentially harmful chemicals used in common products.