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March 5, 2022 By Robert Gay The first mile of the Arizona Trail (AZT), the much loved and well-trodden 800-mile path from Mexico to Utah, was closed in July 2020 when Border Wall construction began within the Coronado National Memorial at the Eastern edge of the San Rafael Valley. In that first mile of the […]
March 5, 2022 By Marion Vendituoli At the meeting of the Santa Cruz County Advisory Panel on the South32 Hermosa Project, held February 16 in Patagonia, Hermosa Project President Pat Risner addressed some of the concerns raised in the community surrounding the announcement of the completion of the Hermosa Project pre-feasibility study (PFS). Commenting on […]
By PRT Staff The Patagonia Regional Times is aware that in this unprecedented environment our readers are looking for up-to-date and reliable information regarding the coronavirus pandemic. As part of our commitment to bring you relevant and important local news you need, the PRT will update this page bi-weekly on Fridays as we receive new […]
By Kat Crockett An FBI Special Agent filed a complaint in US District Court on January 28, 2022, against Luis Manuel Flores, an alleged bribery intermediary, stating he intentionally conspired with “Person A” to corruptly give something of value with intent to influence and reward an agent of the State or Local government valuing $5,000 […]
February 4, 2022 By PRT Staff Reporters After a two-year hiatus, recycling returned to the Sonoita landfill on February 3, according to Jerry Montoya who oversees Santa Cruz County’s landfill operations. Montoya emphasized that recycling this time around will eliminate the problem of trash contaminating the recyclables. The new operation will use receptacles designed to make […]
February 4, 2022 By Kat Crockett Changes in weather have impacted vineyards and wine throughout the world, creating an element of uncertainty and an abundance of challenges, but also superior wines. “Wine grapes are extremely sensitive to climate, and this is much of what makes wine so exquisite. But it also means wine grapes are […]
February 4, 2022 By Kat Crockett On December 16, 2021, Santa Cruz County’s Planning and Zoning Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for a communication tower at 286 Elgin Canelo Road, on a lot adjacent to Sonoita Vineyards.The property, which is zoned General Rural, is owned by Vina Sonoita, LTD, a Dutt family business. The […]
February 4, 2022 By Dottie Farrar Molly Phinny, who has owned the Patagonia Community Arts Center building at 304 Naugle Ave. since the 1990s, recently gifted the home of the Arts Center to the Patagonia Community Arts Association, a nonprofit organization which she founded with her friend Gail Jacobson in 1999. Phinny, who at […]
February 4, 2022 By Kat Crockett On January 17, 2022, South32 announced the completion of the Prefeasibility Study (PFS) on the Taylor deposit, one of several exploration deposits on their privately owned land in the Patagonia Mountains collectively known as the Hermosa Project. The PFS is an early-stage analysis of a potential mining project, designed […]
January 6, 2022 By Contributing Writers Each year, the PRT honors members of our communities who have made a difference in our lives. The individuals featured here stood out for their commitment and their tireless efforts during these difficult times. But so many people have stepped up to help their neighbors this year, and it […]
