Patagonia Library interim director Kayla Miller will become the new Library Director upon completion of her certification as a library practitioner.
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Town Council Notes
Notes from the May 11 and May 25 Patagonia Town Council meetings.
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Senior Center Ends Take-Out Meal Program
The number of lunches served to local seniors has declined radically now that “grab-and-go” is no longer an option.
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Recent Legal Decisions a Mixed Bag for Copper Mining
Opponents to copper mining in the Santa Rita Mountains have had cause for both celebration and disappointment this month.
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Elgin Fire Burns 2,149 Acres
Less than two hours after the fire started on Upper Elgin Road, it had spread eastward and was threatening homes along Mustang Ranch Road. 130 firefighters from the Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department and other agencies answered the call.
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San Rafael Fire – A Firsthand Account
A tree knocked down a powerline in Lochiel, starting a fire. Within 24 hours, that fire had traveled 12 miles, burning over 11,000 acres and triggered mandatory evacuations of 80 people. PVFR Chief Zay Hartigan recounts how the fire was fought — and how it could have been even worse.
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Local Water Company Customers Facing New Charges, Uncertain Future
The water crisis that Sonoita Valley Water Company customers are facing is serious. “It doesn’t get any more dramatic than turning on your tap and nothing comes out,” says one activist.
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Firewise Program Provides Protection
Each year has been getting hot and dry earlier. This year we face another elevated threat due to fuel loading from last summer’s rains. Here’s what we can do as a community to increase our chances of surviving a firestorm this summer.
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Town, BRN Partner on Conservation Easement
1,800 acres in the Sonoita Creek Wildlife Corridor will be kept in its undeveloped state.
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Patagonia Town Council Notes
Notes from the April 13 and 27 Patagonia Town Council meetings.