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Sondra Porter
Community Preps Summer Lunch Program for Kids
Local community organizations and volunteers in Patagonia are banding together to offer free lunches to local kids starting June 9.
Art Center Gala Honors Patagonia’s Artists
The April 5 Patagonia Creative Arts Association event celebrated the work of dozens of local artists over the last 25 years.
From Audubon, a Plan to Help Ranchers Help Grasslands BirdsÂ
At a recent gathering, Audubon Southwest Executive Director Jonathan Hayes outlined how local residents and ranchers can support grasslands birds, whose numbers are in decline.
Attention Little Leaguers: Play Ball!
The Santa Cruz Little League officially kicked off its 2025 season Saturday at the Sonoita Fairgrounds with opening ceremonies, team pictures, a couple of home runs, and—you guessed it—hotdogs.
Council Approves Rate Increases
Patagonia’s town council voted unanimously on Mar. 12 to raise water and sewer rates 17%, with four more increases scheduled through 2030. No one from the public spoke for or against the increase.Â

