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Return of the lake queen

In hopes of encouraging Mother Nature to work her rainy season wonders, local Roman Catholics are getting ready to raise prayers to Mother Mary for divine intervention to replenish the parched expanse of Lake Chapala.

Wixárika sacred site boundaries marked

The exact boundaries of  Xapawiyemeta, a sacred indigenous ceremonial site located on Lake Chapala’s Isla de los Alacranes (Scorpion Island), were officially defined during two days of activities undertaken by traditional governors and representatives of the Wixárika, Náayeri, O’dam or Au’dam and Mexikan people, in conjunction with officials from the Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas (INPI) and the Presidential Commission on Sacred Places (CPLS).

Who’s who on new Chapala council

After finalizing the June 2 election results, Jalisco’s Electoral Institute (IEPC) issued the list of candidates who qualified for seats on the Chapala Cabildo (City Council) in the 2024-2026 administration.