prtadast, Author at Patagonia Regional Times

Letters to the Editor, August 2026

by prtadast August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Ernesto Portillo’s favorite town; fond memories of Pete Robbins; a stable and healthy Social Security solution.

Canelo Hills ladies’-tresses grow only in the Southwest’s vanishing ciénegas. Can they be rooted there again?

By Melissa L. Sevigny, High Country NewsJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Scientists are working to restore an endangered orchid to Arizona’s desert wetland at the Canelo Hills Cienega Preserve.

Opinion

Letter to the editor, June 2026

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Can anything be done about all the accidents that keep happening on Highway 82? Binx Selby of Patagonia has an idea.

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June 4, 2026August 7, 2026

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May 12, 2026May 13, 2026

Volunteer writer Sondra Porter shares her own reasons for supporting the Patagonia Regional Times.

Community

[Press release] Patagonia Regional Community Fund awards nearly $31,000 to nonprofit organizations

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Press release: The Patagonia Regional Community Fund grant cycle recently awarded grants totaling $30,700 to nonprofit organizations supporting the local community. Housed at the Arizona Community Foundation and guided by a dedicated group of volunteer reviewers, the fund reflects the heart and priorities of eastern Santa Cruz County. This year’s grants support a wide range […]

Community

Borderlands Restoration Network rebounds

By Cody Calamaio, Borderlands Restoration NetworkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Thanks to a groundswell of support, BRN ended 2025 with more income than it had originally budgeted for the year. Looking forward, it is not all smooth sailing.

Opinion