Several current applications from South32 Mining may affect our local watershed for years to come. Applications for permission to discharge water from the mines into Harshaw Creek at a rate […]
Carolyn Shafer
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There Are Two Sides to This Story
South32 representatives presented an update of mining company activities at the Nov. 13, 2019 Town of Patagonia Town Council meeting. During that update, South32 Hermosa President Pat Risner stated that […]
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Mindful Waste Disposal
What do a malfunctioning computer, an old paint can, and a leftover bottle of prescription medication have in common? They are all items that should be disposed of carefully. Why? […]
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The Nature Preserve Has a New Manager
Luke Reese is the newly appointed manager of the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve. Reese has a degree in forestry and worked part-time at the preserve in 2012, as a member of […]
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Redefining Rural Economic Development
On August 7 and 8, I attended the Eighth Annual Rural Policy Forum in Globe to learn more about the experiences of other Arizona rural communities. The sold-out conference was […]
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Coming Together as a Community Through Discussion
It is critical that we as individuals, our governing bodies, and our community organizations mindfully support existing businesses and invite new business activity that will create a stable and sustainable […]
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Unemployment — Why Should We Care?
To be unemployed is scary—especially when one is the head of household and has a child to feed. I have been that person, and I know only too well the […]
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Town to Vote on SSVEC Renewal
The Town of Patagonia will hold an election on Tuesday, November 5, to approve or reject the granting of a franchise to Sulpher Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC), to maintain […]
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Truth in Advertising
“We Dig Jobs” is a new bumper sticker seen around town. Yet recently released reports state that while employment has improved in Santa Cruz County, there remains a high unemployment […]