Voters approve spending limit increase, Lobos volleyball moves on state quarterfinals, letter grades for local schools, Halloween festivities and much more.
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Patagonia Regional Times Weekly News Bulletin for Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2026
Freeway project completed; early voting reminder; a visit to the Haunted Orchard; Lobos volleyball and homecoming; Town Council agenda; and much more.
Council agenda includes presentation on Town Hall addition
The Town Hall addition is one of six Patagonia-specific projects included in the Early Actions Community Investment Agreement between Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, the city of Nogales and South32.
General election/early voting reminder
Friday, Oct. 30, is the last day for early, in-person voting at the Santa Cruz County Complex in Nogales. The deadline for mailing in an early ballot has passed, but voters who requested a mail-in ballot can drop them off at any time at any official dropbox up until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Introducing Patagonia High’s 2026 Homecoming royalty
Homecoming King and Queen for 2026 are Joshua Woods and Amaya Somoza.
Community Garden pie auction raises $4,400
The top earner at this year’s Patagonia Community Garden pie auction was not a pie, but Gretchen Godwin’s French Apple Cake, which was auctioned off for $250.
Homecoming 2026: Sights and sounds
Patagonia Union High School students took to the streets on Thursday for the 2026 Homecoming Parade.
75-year-old Elgin cyclist killed on Highway 82
Philip Gekas, 75, of Elgin was eastbound on Highway 82 near Rain Valley when he was struck and killed by a motorist. The motorist
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