In a Jan. 30 press release, the City of Nogales, the Town of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County and South32 outlined how they were advancing a Community Protection & Benefit Agreement.
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The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026
News, listings and sunrise photos for Elgin, Sonoita, Canelo and Patagonia
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South32 Water Monitoring, Spirit World Biking Event on Council Meeting Agenda
South32 will present a ‘water monitoring results update’ at Wednesday’s Patagonia Town Council meeting. Here’s the meeting’s complete agenda, and information on how to participate.
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[Press release] Free Fridays STEAM Class for Grades 4-8 Offered in Patagonia
Art and science nonprofit Mat Bevel Company’s ‘Power Up Communities’ program is designed to help students understand how energy works while building confidence, creativity and purpose.
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Town Council Sets Agenda for Jan. 14 Meeting
Chris Gardner, hydrologist with Friends of Sonoita Creek, will present findings on water discharges from the Hermosa project.
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Town Council Notes – Jan. 2026
News from the Patagonia Town Council’s Dec. 17, 2025 meeting.
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Sheriff’s Blotter – Jan. 2026
A log of calls to the Sheriff’s office from eastern Santa Cruz County from Dec. 1 through Dec. 29, 2025.
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Download the Jan. 2026 Issue of the PRT
Click here or on the image below to download a PDF of the January 2026 edition of the PRT.
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County Invites South32, ADEQ and Hydrogeologist to Discuss Hermosa Water Sampling Results
Three meetings over the next month have been scheduled to give “an opportunity for stakeholders to update the community and respond to questions,” the Board of Supervisors said in a news release.
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Ike Isakson, Former PVFR Chief and Patagonia Mayor, Has Passed Away
The beloved community elder passed away on the evening of December 23, surrounded by friends and family. A gofundme page has been established for memorial services, which will be held Jan. 17.