Librarian Lynn Daffern and Superintendent Mary Faley hold up some of the books donated to the Elgin School by the Rotary Club. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Students and staff at the Elgin School and Patagonia Union High are settling in to some new routines, due to changes in the curriculum and innovative programs put in […]
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Residents Voice Concerns About Harshaw Road Projects
Patagonia residents filled theTown Council chambers to meet with county officials about Harshaw Road repairs. Photo by Greg Shinsky A crowd of approximately 75 residents filled the Patagonia Town Council chambers on May 8 to voice their concerns about pending roadwork on Harshaw Road. Santa Cruz County Public Works Director Jesus Valdez and District 3 […]
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County Considering Closing Courthouse
The county is looking to close the Sonoita Court, according to Jennifer St. John, the Santa Cruz County Manager. If the County Board of Supervisors does vote to suspend operations in Sonoita, all cases currently heard in Sonoita will transferred to Nogales. Justice Precinct 2 (JP2) Judge Keith Barth who presides over the court in […]
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Sonoita neighbors upset by deer hunters
Two Representatives from AZ Game and Fish met with more than 50 residents after complaints were raised about hunters seen taking a deer in the Sonoita Hills area.
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DM Excavating Company Changes Hands
Brent Bowdon has sold his Patagonia based business, DM Excavating, to Rumco, a heavy construction company based in Phoenix. Bowdon, whose company has been contracted with AMI, said “It was the greatest opportunity for my employees, and it guarantees their future employment. Rumco has some good environmental contracts with AMI, which guarantee about 2 ½ […]
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Community Reacts to AG’s Ruling
The Attorney General’s ruling, issued on January 17, that the town of Patagonia was within its legal rights to restrict heavy truck traffic on Harshaw Road caught several people by surprise and was met by mixed reactions, depending, unsurprisingly, on whetherpeople were for or against AMI Mining plans to develop a large mine in the […]
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New Fiber Arts Store, Studio Opens in Sonoita
Suzanne Jenkins sits at one of the looms she has set up in her new store in Sonoita. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Dream Weavers, the new store on Hwy 83, next to Tia Nita’s Cantina in Sonoita, reflects owner Suzanne Jenkins’ passion for weaving, for yarns and for textiles. During a recent interview, Jenkins stood […]
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Town Truck Ordinance Challenged
Carolyn Shafer speaks at the town council meeting on November 29, urging passage of the heavy truck traffic ordinance. Photo by Bob Brandt A state legislator who represents parts of Pima and Pinal Counties has filed a complaint against the town of Patagonia in response to the ‘heavy truck traffic’ ordinance passed at the November […]
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Wineries and County Lock Horns
Winery owners Shannon Zouzoulas and Megan Haller ask county supervisors for a temporary permit at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting. Photo by Marion Vendituoli Area wineries are protesting what they perceive as undue interference in their businesses by the county environmental health and planning and zoning departments, while county officials say that they are […]
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Tree of Life pulling up roots in Patagonia
Founder Gabriel Cousens will close the doors on public programs at his controversial Tree of Life center in Patagonia in November. “It’s time to put my fuller energy into humanitarian programs,” he said.