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Rain, Rain, Won't Go Away

In 2009, locals worried about droughts and water shortages because of the low amount of rainfall in the “winter” months. 2010 is proving to be just the opposite. The rainy season came fast and early this year, with above average rains starting in April. According to Evelyn Quiros Dadilla, a National Meteorology Institute of Costa Rica meteorologist, the quantity of rain this year in the Pacific region and the Central Valley is abnormal. More>

With Faroles, music bands and cheerleders…..everybody celebrated the Independence of Costa Rica More >

SETENA's Inefficiency Puts the Coastal Territories at Risk

San José (elpais.cr) – The damage to Costa Rica's coastal territories, such as wetlands, wildlife areas, mangrove swamps and national parks, has been caused in part by the inefficiency and lack of supervision on behalf of the Secretaría Técnica Nacional Ambiental (SETENA). More >

Seven days with the Nosara Police District
How much do you know about them?

Guiones – On Saturday, August 7, the Nosara police station received a call about a street fight. I followed the police motorcycles on my quad and we came across two drunk, half-naked men yelling at each other and trying to fight in the rain. After a short talk with the police, they seemed to calm down and began heading home. More >

189 Years of Independence
Let’s Celebrate the Country’s Independence!

• Schools in Nosara and Samara will hold various activities for everyone’s enjoyment
• The Colegio de Nosara will participate with one of area’s best marching bands

You can celebrate this National Day by participating in different activities that will be held in our communities. On Tuesday, September 14th, all the elementary schools will hold a Faroles Parade starting at 6 p.m. During the morning of the 14th, the Independence Torch will come through our area. More >

Legal Battle in Serapio López School
School Board Versus Director

• He’s accused of using checks with public funds
• Director argues that it’s a personal battle against him

In the month of March members of the Serapio López Fajardo School Board presented a penal denunciation against the school director for alleged fraudulent administration, falsification of public documents and use of false documents. More >

State of the Nicoya – Samara – Nosara Route
Bridges Continue Being Overlooked

• Government says they don’t have the money to fix them
• Controller characterizes the work of the Transportation Ministry as “deficient”

It seems that the 12 bridges along the road that connects Nicoya with Samara Beach will continue to be ignored by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). More >