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Posted inArts & Culture
Classical music finds a home in Patagonia
The Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts is embarking on its 10th season of providing a special place for area residents to experience classical music and for young performers to get their start.
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The PRT Weekly Bulletin for Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2026
This week’s bulletin features Lobos volleyball; lawsuit against Hermosa expansion; Babocomari Bridge proposals; air-quality monitoring project; borderland strip closure; grasshopper invasion; Fire District celebration; Patagonia Elementary students of the month; Community Confab photos; a golden eagle sighting; and much more.
Posted inEnvironment
Monitoring the air in eastern Santa Cruz County
The AirSMART Network is a community air-quality monitoring project, using relatively small, low-cost sensors capable of providing frequent, real-time measurements of particulate pollution and other atmospheric conditions.
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The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Aug. 5-11, 2026
CPBA deadline extended; enthusiastic turnout for new winery; Teachers of the Year and more.
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Notes from SEFD: Distinguished Action pins awarded to SEFD team
Five Sonoita-Elgin Fire District members who saved a community member’s life in December have been awarded Commendations for Distinguished Action.
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The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Mar. 25-31, 2026
News, listings and tick study updates for Sonita, Elgin, Canelo and Patagonia
Posted inLocal News
Open meetings violation in Gutfahr case leads to ruling of ‘null and void’
Here’s an analysis of what this ruling means, and what’s likely to happen next.
Posted inColumns
Notes from SEFD: Firefighters form union
Union members expect that forming a new chapter of the International Association of Firefighters will increase unity and cohesion, as well as bring access to numerous benefits that could not be obtained locally.
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Notes from SEFD: Fire services before SEFD
We owe a big debt to those individuals who began fire services in this area, literally beginning with nothing.Â