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Could it Happen Again? The Answer’s Shaky

One hundred years after an earthquake toppled Cartago, geologists continue to learn from the deadliest natural disaster in Costa Rican history. Mauricio Mora, seismologist and...

Lesson From 1910: ‘Nature Must be Respected’

Restaurant 1910 rose from the wreckage of Cartago. One hundred years have passed since an earthquake destroyed Costa Rica’s colonial capital. The Cartago restaurant pays...

Economy Growing, but IMF Still Calls for Caution

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted a 3.5 percent growth rate for Costa Rica in 2010. In addition, the IMF expects overall growth in...

No Average Joe: Top Baristas Up Their Art

Auren Chacón pulls a lever on an espresso maker. She then slides her hands over several buttons. Three cups are slipped under separate nozzles....

Dentists All Smiles Over Tourism Prospects

Alejandro Castro pulls a stack of business cards out of his pocket. “There’s your health care reform,” Castro says. And he smiles. Dental care providers...

Dysfunctional Humor Reigns in Little Theatre Group Musical

Wearing a heinous robe, duck slippers and pink curlers in her hair, a woman (María Jesús Castillo) receives a phone call. It’s a man,...

Free Tour Explores San José’s Cultural Landscape

Olman Víquez observed a display of two dozen overturned flamenco guitars at the Contemporary Art and DesignMuseum in San José. In the next room,...

Crater lake in Costa Rica’s Irazú Volcano disappears

The cold water lagoon in the crater of the Irazú Volcano, which towers over Cartago to the east of San José, has disappeared. According to...

Legislature passed laws, but to what effect?

The Legislative Assembly approved 105 laws in the past year, starting with the first session that began on May 1, 2009 and the final...

Conservation Activist Wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Randall Arauz earned a $150,000 award for his fight against the killing of sharks for their fins off the shores of Costa Rica. The...

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