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4th of July Celebration in Patagonia

Bill Bergier will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade, which starts at 11am. There will be fireworks at dusk.

by PRT Staff Reporters June 2, 2022July 2, 2022

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Information on How to Apply for Forgivable Loans From SCC

How to apply for up to $25,000 in forgivable loans, with up to $2,500 for artists. Deadline is Sept. 1.

by PRT Staff Reporters June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Opinion

Don’t Push Locals Aside in the Quest for Tourist Money

While the mainstream media and environmental propaganda machines grind out reports on the economic benefits of an industrial tourism economy, they never say specifically who benefits.

by Stephen Williams June 2, 2022June 10, 2022

LOCAL NEWS

Local Water Company Customers Facing New Charges, Uncertain Future

The water crisis that Sonoita Valley Water Company customers are facing is serious. “It doesn’t get any more dramatic than turning on your tap and nothing comes out,” says one activist.

by Marion Vendituoli June 2, 2022June 3, 2022

Less than two hours after the fire started on Upper Elgin Road, it had spread eastward and was threatening homes along Mustang Ranch Road. 130 firefighters from the Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department and other agencies answered the call.

by PRT Staff Reporters June 2, 2022June 10, 2022

Recent Legal Decisions a Mixed Bag for Copper Mining

Opponents to copper mining in the Santa Rita Mountains have had cause for both celebration and disappointment this month.

by Robert Gay June 2, 2022

COMMUNITY

Volunteers Fill the Gap at the Sheriff’s Office

Ten new volunteer deputies, five from Eastern Santa Cruz County, have been sworn in as members of the County’s Law Enforcement Assist Team.

by Kat Crockett June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

A Growing Business in Patagonia Takes Root

Mary and Kevin McKay have opened Patagonia Plants, a new nursery for local gardeners.

by Marion Vendituoli June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Aloha Spirit in Patagonia

High shirt sales and a well-attended luau meant the annual tropical-themed benefit for Patagonia radio station KPUP was a big success.

by Robert Gay June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

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ARTS & CULTURE

Antique Piano Finds New Home in Patagonia

A restored Blüthner grand piano now sits at the Benderly-Kendall Opera House.

by Sarah Klingenstein May 6, 2022May 16, 2022

Book Review: “Burning the Breeze”

Three generations of strong women successfully brave the hardships of life in 1800s/1900s Montana in Lisa Hendrickson’s masterful nonfiction account.

by Alison Bunting March 4, 2022June 14, 2022

Rhonda’s ‘Detour’

Rhonda Brew, well known in Patagonia and Sonoita for her sign painting and art, is recovering in a rehabilitation center from a stroke.

by Patra Kelly February 4, 2022June 27, 2022

SCHOOL NEWS

Beloved Patagonia Schoolteacher Will Be Missed

Elvia Gallgher is retiring this spring after 26 years teaching in the Patagonia schools.

by Sarah Klingenstein June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Two Longtime Educators Retire From Elgin School

Tami Cubillas and Angela Brown, two teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their students over the years, are leaving Elgin School.

by Pat McNamara June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

2022 PUHS Valedictorian

Thomas Botz is a soft-spoken man of few words, but he is very clear about his passion for learning and his gratitude to his PUHS teachers.

by Marion Vendituoli June 2, 2022June 2, 2022

COLUMNS

Nature Journeys: Monsoonal Machinations

What other northern parts of the globe have weather patterns similar to our monsoon and how does our resulting flora and fauna compare to theirs?

by Vince Pinto June 2, 2022July 1, 2022

Let’s Go Get Stones: Carr Canyon Quartz

One of the unmitigated joys of rockhounding in southeast Arizona is how often one comes upon the long-ago abandoned remains of a once thriving mining operation.