I arrive fresh hearted to a new year, a new home, a new job and a new city to settle in. I’m going to say hello to my new life with courage and perspective.
Aisha Sander
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Milestones: A Strange Goodbye
I did not really say goodbye or even so long to Patagonia when we moved right before the end of 2020. It felt quite abrupt that my whole life was […]
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COVID School Benchmarks Revised
In August 2020, the Arizona Dept. of Health Services (AZDHS) established three benchmarks for school districts to assess opening in-person, staying virtual, or opting for a hybrid model. The three […]
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PRT Hosts Candidate Forum
Bruce Bracker answers a question at the PRT’s Supervisor Candidate Forum, while Donna Federici and Justin Luna await their turn at themicrophone. Photo by Marion Vendituoli The PRT hosted a […]
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New Electric Line Proposed
UNS Electric Inc, (UNSE) a subsidiary of Unisource Energy Services, has announced its plans to install a new electric transmission line, named “Rio Rico-Harshaw Line”, funded by South32 because of […]
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Scoping Period Begins for New Mining Project
The United States Forest Service (USFS) has initiated its public scoping for the San Antonio project, an exploratory drilling proposal in the Patagonia Mountains 15 miles east of Nogales by […]
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Testing Positivity Benchmark Not Useful for SC County
By Aisha Sander Aug. 21, 2020 The AZ Dept of Health Services (AZDHS) has provided three benchmarks to school districts to meet before starting in-person instruction along with a school […]
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Schools Opt for Distance Learning
The three schools in Eastern Santa Cruz County are continuing to adapt to the pandemic and the recent benchmarks set by the AZ dept. Of Health Services (AZDHS). Patagonia Public […]
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The Reckoning
George Floyd’s murder brought to the surface both the inhumanity of racial violence and how the false ideology of race has shaped the world we live. Floyd’s death became a […]
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Restarting In-Person School Benchmarks
By Aisha Sander Aug 7, 2020 The three benchmarks the schools are recommended to meet before resuming in-person instruction are “a decline in weekly average cases for two consecutive weeks […]