As the PRT enters its tenth year of providing local journalism to this corner of the world, we are embarking on a year-long reflection and celebration. This year we will bring you stories from those who first built the paper, profiles of our Board Members, and articles on the unique and important role that community […]
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Patagonia Christmas Story Attracts National Attention
Ximena and Dayami, daughters of Christian Leyva and Damaris Martinez, of Nogales, Sonora, visit with Randy Heiss, holding some of the Christmas presents given them by Heiss and his wife. Photo by Cesar Barron Randy Heiss’s good deed has brought national media attention to his hometown of Patagonia and the nearby border town of Nogales, […]
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Fire Destroys Home in Patagonia
A house fire at 370 Sonoita Ave. was caused by an exposed electric wire. Photo by Ike Isakson On October 28 2018 at 1:47 a.m. the Fire Department received a call from 366 Sonoita Avenue regarding a fire next door at 370 Sonoita Avenue. The first fire engine arrived at 1:55 a.m. The fire crew […]
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“Dirt Bags” Working on Area
John Hughes, volunteer for “Dirt Bags,” working on the Gregory Platts Trail. Photo by Perry Jasper The Friends of Sonoita Creek, a local non-profit, have a group of volunteers who work to upkeep trails in Patagonia, Sonoita, and nearby areas of interest like Patagonia Lake. The group, named “Dirt Bags,” starts working as the weather […]
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Articles of Faith: “Attention”
The PRT welcomes submissions to the Articles of Faith column from all faiths and belief systems. Contact us at prteditor@gmail.com for more information. What we pay attention to defines us. The Sufi teachers on my path emphasize the training of our attention by dropping our awareness as much as we can into the solar plexus/heart […]
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Why Vote?
The United States has a long and complex history with the right to vote. It was only in 1965 when African Americans and other minorities were given the right to vote with the passing of Voting Rights Acts. Despite the changes in voter eligibility over 50 years ago, the United States continues to have one […]
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Windsong Center Closes
Students participate in a yoga class as part of their training at the recently closed Windsong Peace and Leadership Center near Patagonia Lake. After fifteen years, Windsong Peace and Leadership Center, located at Lake Patagonia closed its doors in September. The center, which has trained thousands of young peoplefrom around the country, was located in […]