Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) director Anna Coleman recently received a call from Governor Ducey’s office congratulating her on being one of ten organizations statewide to receive an award from the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence. PYEC received $10,000 in recognition of their work during the coronavirus pandemic. The source of the money is the […]
Lynn Davison
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Murder and Mayhem Make for a Good Read
Local author Bob Kimball has spun a good tale in “News to Die For.” It’s a mystery, a love story, and perhaps most of all, a window into the newspaper business. The Lafferty family owns and manages The Tucson Independent, a daily paper with a proud history and a fragile present. The heroic protagonist, publisher […]
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Global Crisis, Local Impacts
Wineries, Restaurants Hit Hard by Closures Photo by Marion Vendituoli Rune Winery by Kat Crockett Rune was operating six days a week and business was good until the first case of COVID-19 hit the County on March 20. By order of Governor Ducey, they shuttered their tasting room and offered bottles “to go” on weekends […]
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Small Town Life: Pulling Together
Be thankful you live in a small rural town. While, it is very likely the coronavirus will get here too, Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin are more able than our urban brothers and sisters to manage the spread and support each other through these scary times. Without a doubt, everyone, absolutely everyone, must take the pandemic […]
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Coronavirus Overview
What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. There are several known coronaviruses that infect people and usually only cause mild respiratory disease, such as the common cold. The current pandemic is caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. The source of the virus has not yet been determined. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 range from […]
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Mining Opponents Stage a ‘Peaceful Presence’
State Representative Rosanna Gabaldon speaks with “peaceful presence’ demonstrators in Patagonia after she had toured the Trench Mine remediation site with representatives from South32. Photo by Lynn Davison Local residents gathered to create a peaceful presence on Jan. 10, 2020 at the corners of McKeown and 3rd Ave. in Patagonia, seen here meeting with State […]
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Town to Update General Plan
The Town of Patagonia adopted its General Plan in 2009. This past April, the Town Council re-adopted the plan for 10 years and asked the Planning and Development Committee to review and propose amendments to update it. The plan’s primary purpose is to provide a tool for the community to guide decision-making and to coordinate […]
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New Rock Shop Opens
Carrie Whitehall points out some of her merchandise available at Earth Space, her new store in Patagonia. Photo by Lynn Davison Patagonia now has its own rock shop. Earth Space opened on Fall Festival weekend this year. It is located at 275 W McKeown-Suite C, otherwise known as the Ovens Plaza. Hours are Fri 5 […]
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Spirit World 100 Bike Race
Early on November 9th, 110 very fit riders set of to pedal the dirt and gravel between Patagonia and the border in the Spirit World 100 bicycle race. The race drew about 150 visitors to town. The riders, who came from 22 states and one Canadian province, were challenged to finish either the 100-mile or […]
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New Town Manager Hired for Patagonia
Ron Robinson took over the office of Town Manager on July 1. Photo by Aisha Sander By Aisha Sander Ron Robinson was chosen by the Town Council to be the new Town Manager for Patagonia after a selection process that included interviewing five candidates. Robinson is a retired private businessman who moved to Patagonia from […]