This past April ultra running came to Patagonia in the form of a 309-mile race called the Monster 300. Here’s a long look inside this epic undertaking.
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The Two Journeys of Aguida Vásquez Reynoso
The first migrant death of 2025 in the Patagonia area was a 23-year-old woman, her body found January 17 in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains. This is what we know about her.
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Local Couple to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
Dick and Phyllis Klosterman will celebrate 70 years of wedded bliss this Sunday, June 8 at Velvet Elvis La Mision in Patagonia.
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Town Council Notes (June 2025)
Notes for the May 14 and May 28 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.
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Business Is Booming for NexOps’ Team of Skilled Outdoor Tradesmen
Brush clearing, detailed masonry work, fencing, installing patios and walkways, restoring old walls: Sonoita-based Brett Wagner’s team is busy doing it all.
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Forest Service Summarizes Environmental Consequences of Hermosa Project
The U.S. Forest Service Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the South32 Hermosa Project outlines the following “Environmental Consequences” of the mining operation, regardless of which of four alternatives are adopted and whether the operation expands onto public lands. The DEIS provides further specifics comparing the varying effects under the different alternatives. The DEIS and […]
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Officials, Activists Mull USFS Options for Hermosa Expansion
The Forest Service showcased the key takeaways of its draft environmental impact statement for the potential expansion of South32’s Hermosa mining project onto public lands at a May 27 event at Patagonia Union High School.
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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.
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Sheriff’s Blotter for May, 2025
A log of calls to the Sheriff’s office from eastern Santa Cruz County last month.
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PVFR Elects New Board and Officers, Prepares to Sign New Contract With Patagonia
New board members Mandy Montanez, Denise Bowden and Michael Young will be replacing Bob Ollerton, Justin McEldowney and Todd Norton.