Do you love the Mermaids Arts Market? Well, the Pirate and Mermaid Extravaganza will be happening again this year! The date is Saturday, April 18th. This year organizers Russ & Naomi Black have invited the super fun cajun & zydeco Bayou Brothers from San Diego with their “music for your feet”! In addition to a […]
The Taste of Peñasco 2015 will indeed take place this year, so mark your calendars for May 2nd and grab a fork for the 8th annual fiesta feast! After the traditional mid-February date came up against stiff competition this year, falling on the same weekend as Valentine’s Day (notably one of the busiest times for […]
Starting at just about City Hall, construction signs notify drivers to the beginning of roadwork 200 meters ahead. Once there, additional arrows direct two-way traffic along a stretch of Blvd. Benito Juarez recently pulled up from about the anchor to the Terranova offices. City officials remark work along this stretch will take place generally from […]
Updated Feb. 19, 2015 If you’re heading to Rocky Point soon or planning a run over the border for Spring Break, we hope you find these driving tips useful. Travel Tips: Bring your Passport or Passport Card! Yes, a U.S. Passport is required to return to the U.S. (Minors under 16 can travel with birth […]
La vida tiene que continuar y la trova también por eso es que este viernes, 20 de febrero, Puerto Peñasco recibirá a Mauricio Diaz “El Hueso”. Reconocido en el ámbito trovador como uno de los maestros e impulsor de este género en México, “El Hueso” traerá su música a Puerto Peñasco en un concierto recital […]
On February 12, the Sonora State Commission for the Protection of Health Risks issued an alert prohibiting the fishing, commercialization, and consumption of bivalve mollusks. This includes oysters, clams, mussels, snailfish, scallops, geoduck, pustulose ark shell, and “tichidas”. This closure was initiated after biological studies by the Secretary of Health along the coasts of Puerto […]
April 12th will see a burst of color along the streets of Puerto Peñasco during the 2nd edition of Toma Color (Puerto Peñasco’s own version of the popular “color run”). Last year, the family-friendly, colorful, open to all ages and abilities event raised $120,000 pesos for the local Dialysis Center. This year, Toma Color organizers […]
Anyone driving into and around Puerto Peñasco these days will find the city in a continued state of transformation and detours. While the end result is set on meeting the local administration’s goal of improving various aspects of the city’s image – (Calle 13 and much of Blvd. Juarez for example, except for the remaining […]
Desvían a conductores por atajo para levantar pavimento e iniciar la remodelación del área de muelles. Desde el pasado martes (10 de febrero) se inició con el levantamiento de la calle prolongación Benito Juarez en el tramo comprendido desde el monumento al Ancla hasta la calle Lauro Contreras para la modernización de la zona de […]
On Tuesday, February 10th, work began on pulling up asphalt along the extension of Blvd. Benito Juarez stretching from the “Anchor” monument up to Calle Lauro Contreras (heading toward the Old Port) as part of modernization work on the dock area of the anticipated “tourism circuit.” Public Projects Director Heberto Reyna explains there was a […]
This year will be great blooming plant viewing in the Dunes and Pinacate. And, as always, the Tidepools and Estuary are one-of-a-kind tours: each time you go, you’ll see something new! Pinacate Adventure: February 14, Saturday Kayaking in Morua Estuary: March 7, Saturday Dunes Tour: April 3, Friday Kayaking in Morúa Estuary: April 4, Saturday […]
From late on Sunday, Feb. 8th and through 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9th, local gas stations in Puerto Peñasco were closed in a sign of solidarity with numerous community members who have been voicing their protest against the high gas prices. Although Puerto Peñasco is considered to be a border region and zone in […]
Por: Coordinación de Información Cultural Instituto Sonorense de Cultura A partir de este domingo 8 de febrero y hasta el martes 28 de abril de 2015, estará abierta la convocatoria a nivel nacional del Programa de Apoyo a las Culturas Municipales y Comunitarias, PACMYC 2015, que tiene como propósitos impulsar el desarrollo de las culturas populares e […]
Contributor: U.S. Consulate in Mexico The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided the following guidance for U.S. citizens abroad preparing for the 2015 tax filing season. This IRS guidance is posted under Federal Benefits and Obligations on travel.state.gov. U.S. embassies and consulates cannot mail tax returns on behalf of U.S. taxpayers living abroad. Who Must File? […]
Un descuento del 80% en recargos atrasados se ofrece a los contribuyentes nacionales y extranjeros que se acerquen a pagar sus prediales antes del 31 de marzo en tesorería municipal. Además de esta promoción que se hace efectiva solo los primeros tres meses del año, los contribuyentes obtendrán el descuento del 15% en el pago […]
Along with a 15% discount on 2015 Property Tax Fees, the Municipal Treasury is offering discounts of up to 80% on outstanding fees now through March 31st. Income Director Jesús García Goméz expressed payments for both Property Taxes and the Federal Maritime Zone (ZOFEMAT) may be made in pesos or dollars directly at the Collection […]