Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Feb. 4 invite-only speech at the border wall near Nogales did not go unremarked upon by locals.
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Short Agenda Set for Feb. 11 Town Council Meeting
Here’s the meeting’s complete agenda, and information on how to participate.
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Town Council Notes for Jan. 2026 Meetings
News and notes from the Patagonia Town Council’s three January meetings.
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Sheriff’s Blotter – Feb. 2026
A log of calls to the Sheriff’s office from eastern Santa Cruz County in January.
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Canelo Hills Residents Report Surge in Hunting Abuses
Five residents from the Canelo Hills area have expressed concerns to the PRT about being overrun with “bad actors” during the Coues whitetail deer season that concluded in December. They want to see fewer permits issued—and more enforcement.
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[Press Release] Hermosa CPBA Signatories Report December Work
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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Callaghan, Four Tails Earn Medals at San Francisco Chronicle Competition
Elgin-based Callaghan Vineyards won 15 medals, while Cochise County-based Four Tails Vineyards, which has its tasting room in Sonoita, earned seven.
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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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ADOT, DPS Adjust Scheduling of Wide Loads to Reduce Congestion on 83
Escorted wide loads are now limited to certain routes between 8am and 1pm on specific weekdays, at a one-per-hour interval. Here are the details.
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Revitalization Efforts Underway for Sonoita-Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Local business owners are looking to reinvigorate the dormant organization with new members and a refined mission. An information meeting is set for March 2.