Nogales Border News
Selected News from the Planet of Nogales
Nogales Border News
News items of interest from the border city of Nogales, Sonora and the border town of Nogales, Arizona.
Lots of things happen on the Nogales international border, from the massive border drug busts to local stories of interest on both sides of the border. And if you are thinking about making a visit to Nogales, you should review the latest information about what is happening in the area.
We don’t cover the information of interest only to citizens of the local community, our perspective will be broader and deeper – what are border trends, what are the potential implications of events that happen here, how does what happens in Nogales have an impact on other border areas and the two countries as a whole.
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July 2015 Nogales Motorcycle Festival
The 2015 "Nogales Biker Concentration" will be held this weekend in Nogales, Sonora. Friday night will feature a street display of motorcycles, where you can stroll in a casual atmosphere along Avenida Obregon in downtown Nogales (near the international border) and...
A Day with Francisco Olachea Martin – September 2014
In September 2014 I had the opportunity to spend some time with Francisco Olachea Martin, getting to know the man and learning about the work he does. What I saw and experienced was not only impressive, but heartwarming as well. Affectionately known as "Pancho,"...
Nogales Drug Tunnel – Sewer Pipe Drug Smuggling
A deluge of water flooding from inside a downtown Nogales house led investigators to discover a short drug tunnel that led from the house, under the street to an international sewage line. Drug smugglers had breached the sewer line to retrieve marijuana that had been...
State Department May 2015 Mexico Travel Warning
The U.S. State Department issued its latest Mexico travel warning on May 5, 2015. As always, the Department of State's travel advisory errs on the side of caution, stressing the dangers to be aware of when traveling in Mexico as a foreign visitor.
Francisco Olachea Martin – Providing Assistance to Those in Need
Nogales resident Francisco Olachea Martinez makes his own way in this world. He has lived through adversity and overcome tremendous obstacles to pursue his passion of providing assistance to people in Nogales, Sonora who are in need.
Historic Nogales Courthouse
The historic Santa Cruz County Courthouse was built in 1904 from tufa stone that was quarried locally in the Nogales area. The courthouse was used by the city of Nogales and Santa Cruz County, before the county moved its courts to a new complex. It is a prominent...
