http://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/The latest local news from Nogales, Arizona at OurTown.comen-usWed, 22 May 2013 02:26:15 EST60http://www.ourtown.com/images/logo.pnghttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/Investment Opportunities for the Automobile Industry ....see article and information on this home page<br< Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:15:31 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/11/reminder-webinar-on-august-12th-register-now.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/11/reminder-webinar-on-august-12th-register-now.html Apparently no one for years has realized that the original plaques on the base of this statue of Padre Kino as a young man have gone missing . . . Please contact your local editor Tim Mello if you have any clues to this mystery [plaques are on sides not visible in this photograph] Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:57:37 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/6/missing-plaques-on-base-of-statue-in-kino-park.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/6/missing-plaques-on-base-of-statue-in-kino-park.htmlThe Economic Development Council for Sonora announced today that it will be hosting live on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. EDT &quot;Investment Opportunities for the Automobile Industry in Sonora, Mexico&quot; Registration is complimentary at http://xtalks.com/sonorawebinarjun Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:44:35 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/2/see-why-sonora-is-called-the-state-of-productivity.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/2/see-why-sonora-is-called-the-state-of-productivity.htmlA Travel Guide for Food Lovers: This series of publications by Joan Peterson are written for adventuresome travelers who believe the most direct flightpath to a country and its regional foods is through the palate - you can enjoy the tastes ahead of time with the recipes included &nbs Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:56:21 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/1/eat-smart-in-mexico-new-release-2nd-edition.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/8/1/eat-smart-in-mexico-new-release-2nd-edition.html<A href=&quot;http://www.larocarestaurant.com/&quot;<www.larocarestaurant.com</A<One of Ambos Nogales fabulous landmark restaurants - with its hacienda-style offerings of authentic Sonoran cuisine - has been continuously open since the recent floodings on July 12, 2008. This banner Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:07:33 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/31/la-roca.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/31/la-roca.htmlNogales, Sonora Mexico. July 29 2008.Your local Ourtown Editor Tim Mello was &quot;over the line&quot; on Tuesday - one day after the Morley Avenue Pedestrian Crossing re-opened after the massive flood damages on July 12, 2008. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:11:19 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/31/road-repairs-underway-in-nogales-sonora.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/31/road-repairs-underway-in-nogales-sonora.htmlSetting a welcome precedent for the kind of public-private collaboration we like to encourage, the design and construction of this new parking facility for visitors was the result of public comments at a Cultural Heritage Commission meeting held earlier this year. Just a few months later it&#39;s op Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:11:09 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/29/new-american-valet-parking-downtown.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/29/new-american-valet-parking-downtown.htmlOpen for just a few months, this new restaurant on Grand Avenue at Mastick Farm near the intersection with Mariposa Road has been drawing rave reviews and repeat customers all the time Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:01:16 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/23/samurai-teppan-sushi.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/23/samurai-teppan-sushi.htmlDowntown business/tourist areas of both Nogales [Arizona and Sonora, Mexico] have recently been devastated by catastrophic flooding due to waters damming up behind the unauthorized construction of the border wall by Customs Border Patrol and DHS in the international floodplain. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:53:48 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/23/border-wall-construction-being-looked-into-as-cause-of-recent-flood-damage.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/23/border-wall-construction-being-looked-into-as-cause-of-recent-flood-damage.htmlWait times have increased at the DeConcini International Gateway on Terrace Avenue due to the closure of the pedestrian crossing at Morley Avenue by recent flooding and damages caused by waters damming up behind the Border Wall construction on Calle Internacional on the Sonora side.<br< Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:23:55 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/22/waiting-in-line-at-the-line-coming-back-into-arizona.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/22/waiting-in-line-at-the-line-coming-back-into-arizona.htmlIt was announced today that 7,600 of the 350,000 people who applied for these new lower-cost alternatives to the Passport have been receiving the new cards for land-and-sea travel. For a fee of $20 adults who have a valid passport can apply by mail for this wallet-size travel identification. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:54:42 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/22/new-passport-cards-now-being-sent-out.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/22/new-passport-cards-now-being-sent-out.htmlTaking its cues from the typography and geography of the territory and based on the historic flows of the Santa Cruz River from Nogales at the Mexican border to just north of Tucson in Marana, this region under pending designation as National Heritage Area offers destinations for individual themes. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:40:22 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/15/new-interactive-map-encourages-local-travel-in-the-santa-cruz-valley.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/15/new-interactive-map-encourages-local-travel-in-the-santa-cruz-valley.htmlYou won&#39;t find a ZAGAT Survey of Eating & Drinking Establishments in Nogales - and we&#39;re including both sides of &quot;The Line&quot; for your gastronomic pleasures - but here&#39;s some suggestions that have proven to be popular with Nogalians and visitors alike:Locally-owned franchises and Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:37:04 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/2/whats-on-the-menu-here-your-hyper-local-guide.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/7/2/whats-on-the-menu-here-your-hyper-local-guide.htmlYou might think that the recent &quot;heading south&quot; of the economy would bring grim news, but there appears to be a number of recent buy-ins in shopping areas and hotel accommodations Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:28:25 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/28/recent-commercial-real-estate-sales-in-nogales.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/28/recent-commercial-real-estate-sales-in-nogales.htmlRanging from Sasabe to Sierra Vista within about 12 miles north of the border, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS with its prime contractor Boeing via SBInet is planning to start construction in Fall 2008 of 45 new towers and "refurbishing" 12. The same people that brought you Project 28 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:26:54 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/24/feds-plan-57-surveillance-towers-14-here-in-nogales.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/24/feds-plan-57-surveillance-towers-14-here-in-nogales.htmlSuggestions for a walk back-in-time in present day Nogales along the avenues and crossroads of history of this now international border city, a major Point-Of-Entry into the United States for customs and inspection, manufactured goods and agricultural products and The Gateway to Mexico. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:54:39 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/21/a-walk-through-time-here-now-in-nogales.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/21/a-walk-through-time-here-now-in-nogales.htmlMany attendees at a 3-day meeting called "Preservation on The Line" took advantage of an invitation from Mayor Octavio-Garcia von Borstel, City officials, The Nogales Economic Development Commission and other community organizations and individuals to enjoy our cultural and historical attractions. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:28:05 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/21/historic-preservation-conference-gets-an-eye-full-in-nogales.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/21/historic-preservation-conference-gets-an-eye-full-in-nogales.htmlWhat do you want to read and see about Nogales? Drugs discovered in shipments of watermelons and tomatoes? People arrested for child smuggling? Capturing and detaining "illegals" in the desert? You can get all that. There are other realities and lives here, in Nogales: An International City Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:38:06 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/18/nogales-yesterday-today-tomorrow.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/nogalesaz/article/2008/6/18/nogales-yesterday-today-tomorrow.html