Attendees and vendors enjoyed another successful Patagonia Fall Festival, despite less than ideal weekend weather and traffic closures on Highway 83.
Dave Lumia
Patagonia Regional Times Weekly News Bulletin for Oct. 14-20, 2026
Heidi’s Monkeys return; Fall Festival overcomes weather-related issues; border-wall updates; students of the month; Patagonia Town Council news; and much morel
Hathaway, Sheriff’s Association spar over law enforcement responsibilities along border
County Sheriff David Hathaway rebuked the Arizona Sheriff’s Association for its criticism of the department’s policing of border-wall protests.
Tensions remain high at border-wall construction site in San Rafael Valley
Tensions remain high near Lochiel as activists, who refer to themselves as “land protectors,” continue their protest against border-wall construction and Border Patrol agents continue to flex their muscle in the aftermath of Monday’s toppling of the last “grandmother” cottonwood and incursion on the activists’ encampment on private land.
The Patagonia Regional Times Weekly News Bulletin for Oct. 7-13
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Lobos continue stacking up victories
Fourth-ranked Patagonia continued its winning ways Tuesday night with a 25-20, 277, 25-19 victory over Lourdes Catholic.
‘Grandmother’ is no more, but resistance continues
The protest to save the last ‘grandmother’ cottonwood in Lochiel came to an end Monday after Border Patrol agents cleared the way for its removal, but activists say the resistance is only more emboldened.
Last ‘grandmother’ cottonwood toppled as Border Patrol forcibly enters protest camp
Activists protesting construction of the double border wall in the San Rafael Valley reported via social media on Monday that more than 50 masked Border Patrol agents forcibly entered their camp on private property and began arresting protesters attempting to protect an ancient cottonwood tree.
Editor’s Note: October 2026
Summer is officially behind us, and for that we’re all grateful. Changing of the season means the PRT is back on its monthly print production cycle. We have traditionally skipped two editions in the summer because – so I’m told – that summer is the slow season. And maybe that’s true for businesses, as tourism […]
A community comes together on pickleball courts
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning you’ll find a dedicated community of pickleball practioners paddling away on their freshly installed courts behind the Patagonia Museum.
