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Sonora, Chihuahua governors sign agreement on interstate project
If completed, the project would substantially cut the travel time from Chihuahua to the Sonoran port city of Guaymas.
June 7, 2022
Hermosillo mayor rolls out water plan to ensure supply through summer
A number of wells have been rehabilitated, and rooftop water storage units are being handed out, among other measures.
June 7, 2022
Longtime Sunnyslope resident pushed out by rising rents
Shannon Steward is a small business owner in Sunnyslope, where she grew up and currently lives. But her apartment's rent is increasing — by a lot.
June 7, 2022
Mexico inches closer to nationwide marriage equality
Same-sex couples are now able to marry just as easily as their straight compatriots in 27 of Mexico's 32 states, and advocates are hopeful it could become a nationwide reality in several years.
June 6, 2022
Sonoran governor proposes long-term infrastructure-planning body
As described by Gov. Alfonso Durazo, the Sonoran Institute for Planning would make binding recommendations to state governments and plan three decades out.
June 6, 2022
Baja California Sur now 9th Mexican state to decriminalize abortion
A ninth state in Mexico has legalized abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
June 3, 2022
Danger, abuse as asylum claims in Mexico soar
The number of people asking for asylum in Mexico continues to rise, with nearly 50,000 applications in just the first five months of this year. But an overburdened system has meant asylum seekers often face significant obstacles and abuses in the process.
June 3, 2022
For border communities, fallout of crossing restrictions lingers but opportunity remains
More than six months have passed since restrictions were lifted along the U.S.-Mexico border, and cities like Nogales, Arizona, are still feeling the ongoing consequences of Mexican shoppers being shut out for nearly two years. But some relief has come, and new opportunities have opened up.
June 3, 2022
Better management, reduced consumption essential to resolving Hermosillo’s water crisis
Hermosillo, Sonora, is already experiencing what have become habitual summer water shortages. And experts say that the only way to address the crisis is to better manage the city’s water — and to use less of it.
June 2, 2022
1st in-person Fiestas del Pitic since pandemic draws huge crowds
Upwards of 60,000 people attended just the final concert, a performance by three-time Latin Grammy-winner Christian Nodal, a native of the state.
May 31, 2022
AMLO says he will support efforts to solve Hermosillo’s water problems
Sonora's governor says that reducing demand, improving infrastructure and finding new sources will be key steps to addressing the issue.
May 31, 2022
Sonora governor: Desalination will have to be part of state water supply
The governor of neighboring Sonora, Mexico, says with water supplies for the state capital reaching crisis levels, desalination will be increasingly necessary to secure adequate water for human consumption, agriculture and industry.
May 31, 2022
Monarch butterfly populations in Mexico were up, but still too low for survival
A new survey shows a 35% increase in monarch butterflies in Mexico last winter. But experts say the population is still far too small, putting the butterflies at risk of extinction.
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May 30, 2022
Mexico’s COVID-19 chief says another wave would not be surprising
The head of Mexico’s COVID-19 response said that a fifth wave “would not be surprising.” There’s no indication yet that it’s begun, but Hugo Lopez-Gatell said that if and when it does come, the country is in a decent position to respond to it.
May 28, 2022
Phone app helps Sonoran authorities ID bodies
Four bodies have already been identified by users of the app, and searching groups say that making it available to US residents could help identify even more.
May 28, 2022
Sinaloa adopts law protecting journalists and human rights defenders
Legislators in the Mexican state of Sinaloa unanimously approved a law this week that seeks to protect journalists and human rights activists.
May 28, 2022
Mountain lion hit on Sonoran highway highlights need for wildlife crossings
A mountain lion was hit by a trailer on a highway in northern Sonora’s Sky Islands region. The animal may have survived, but conservation groups say the incident highlights the need for wildlife crossings to protect animals from drivers.
May 25, 2022
As reservoir levels continue to fall, Sonoran capital feels water pinch
Climate change is one key factor at play, but experts say poor water management policies are also central.
May 24, 2022
AMLO acknowledges ensuring water access for Comcaac Nation ‘not easy’
He raised the prospect of drilling additional wells and building aqueducts to resolve the issue.
May 23, 2022
Sonora signs on to health care federalization plan
Neighboring Sonora plans to join a federal plan that seeks to expand health care access. The plan includes turning over state health care facilities to federal control and investments in infrastructure and staffing.
May 23, 2022

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