“Peñasco has done and will do everything in its power to keep Peñasco healthy” – Mayor Kiko Munro 5.30.20 After nearly two months of shelter in place guidelines, on May 11th Puerto Peñasco officials unveiled their Phasing in proposal as to how to reopen the local economy. A few days later (May 13th), the Federal […]
Puerto Peñasco mayor Ernesto Kiko Munro confirmed the launch of Phase II of the city’s “Activate Peñasco” plan, with firm steps to continue reviving the local economy in a gradual, healthy, and safe manner. The mayor specified Phase II, from June 1st – 15th, to complement steps made in Phase I, the following may open […]
Please join DJ Scott Kaos again this Saturday evening, May 30th at 7pm, as he performs a Live Stream Music Event in partnership with Family of God Ministries to help raise money to continue to feed families in critical need here in Puerto Peñasco due to the CoVid-19 Pandemic! Puerto Penasco has plans to open […]
By José Antonio Pérez The local Civil Registry office is tentatively planning to reopen on June 1st. Until then, different procedures can be done online, and at the office only in emergency cases for death or birth certificates. Furthermore, through the duration of the health alert due to Covid-19, marriage procedures and others that would […]
By José Antonio Pérez Given the eventual return of tourism to Puerto Peñasco (by Phase III of the city’s proposed plan), the Health Control Unit of the State Commission on Health Risks (Coesprisson) is scheduling to once again test area pools to prevent the presence of amoebas and other risks. Carlos Decina Torres, head of […]
This week, Puerto Peñasco took its first steps into Phase I of an economic reopening process for the city. This included renewed business for many who offer appointment only options, limit of 2 people in specific stores, as well as specific open recreation hours at La Milla, and continued take-out / delivery only regulations for […]
Join DJ Scott Kaos again this Saturday, May 23rd at 7pm, as he performs a Live Stream Music Event in partnership with Rocky Point Donation Center to help raise money for families in critical need here in Puerto Penasco due to the CoVid-19 Pandemic! SATURDAY 7PM on: Facebook @ FB.me/djscottkaos **If any feeds go down […]
Purified water in times of Coronavirus Looking at the desert landscape of Puerto Peñasco as the city reels particularly from economic impacts in the age of coronavirus, under Stay at Home measures and with businesses on hold, many people from across the spectrum have sought ways to help. This spans the gamut from civil society, […]
By José Antonio Pérez Despite the heavy burden of the Covid-19 pandemic across the globe, with the absence of human activity on Puerto Peñasco’s beaches for nearly two months, prevention measures are curiously having a positive impact on conservation. Nelida Barajas Acosta, Director of the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO), […]
By José Antonio Pérez Several Puerto Peñasco hotels have begun preparations for their eventual re-opening, affirms Sonora Hotel & Motel representative Oscar Palacio Soto, but before that, their main concern is the health and safety of guests. Palacio highlighted representatives from area hotels have been in contact and all agree they cannot address the economic […]
With Puerto Peñasco starting Phase I of a gradual reopening process (May 18 – 31st), health guidelines concerning the use of nose/mouth coverings when out in public remain in effect. Throughout the corona-universe we have found ourselves in since late March, various individuals as well as organizations have jumped in to help precisely by making […]
By José Antonio Pérez The absence of humans on Puerto Peñasco’s beaches for more than a month and a half may favor increased sea turtle nesting later this year, reported Luis Cesar Garcia Gonzalez, Director of the Federal Land and Maritime Zone. Garcia Gonzalez noted, with this possibility in mind, preparations are underway to protect […]
At the May 13th daily morning press briefing of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), details were provided as to how the country intends to gradually start reopening productive, social, cultural, and economic activities across the country. On April 16th, the Federal government had originally extended nationwide restrictions on non-essential activities until the end […]
DJ Scott Kaos has been sending out techno grooves from his patio overlooking the Sea of Cortez in Puerto Peñasco since April 25th during his weekly Saturday “Trapped in Paradise” charity fundraisers. As a way to give back to the community, and the many parts of Puerto Peñasco impacted economically by the Covid-19 restrictive measures, […]
Temperatures are rising, both outside and among those aching to get back to the beach in Puerto Peñasco. You better believe that sand-between-our-toes seaworthy ache is ripe with those of us who live here as, well, our beaches remain closed as per the federal health emergency decree in late March. Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich has […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich acknowledges after reviewing various scenarios with scientists, health professionals, researchers, and academics as to how and when to reopen economic activities in the state, even in the best case there will continue to be ongoing cases of Covid-19 and deaths. However, in stressing the goal for at least […]
By José Antonio Pérez and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero A second case of coronavirus Covid-19 in Puerto Peñasco was officially confirmed on Thursday evening, May 7th, by Sonora Secretary of Health Enrique Clausen. Clausen emphasized Sonora is currently within the period of greatest risk of contagion in the state, though also with the best opportunity to control […]