Border wall construction moves westward past Lochiel as activists disband camp.
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Council agenda includes Sonoita Creek Wildlife Conservation Corridor easements
Discussion and approval of the final easements for the Sonoita Creek Wildlife Conservation Corridor is among the agenda items for Patagonia Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14
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Tensions remain high at border-wall construction site in San Rafael Valley
Tensions remain high near Lochiel as activists, who refer to themselves as “land protectors,” continue their protest against border-wall construction and Border Patrol agents continue to flex their muscle in the aftermath of Monday’s toppling of the last “grandmother” cottonwood and incursion on the activists’ encampment on private land.
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Oct. 14 deadline set for Babocomari Bridge comments
Santa Cruz County is accepting public input on proposed options for the Babocomari Bridge through Oct. 14.
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Mail-in ballots now out
While the deadline to register to vote in November’s general election has passed, mail-in ballots are being sent today (Oct. 7) to Santa Cruz County residents. Registered voters who requested — but do not receive — a mail-in ballot have until Oct. 23 to request a second ballot. Those requests can be made by calling […]
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Free produce distribution on temporary hold
While some 50 people regularly pick up free produce at the Senior Center of Patagonia on Mondays, for the past couple of weeks that distribution has halted.
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Three days in Lochiel: Life, death and rebirth
A grandmother tree, an encampment of ‘land defenders,’ a border wall and a sizable force of Border Patrol agents made for a volatile mix this week at the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel.
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Lobos continue stacking up victories
Fourth-ranked Patagonia continued its winning ways Tuesday night with a 25-20, 277, 25-19 victory over Lourdes Catholic.
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‘Grandmother’ is no more, but resistance continues
The protest to save the last ‘grandmother’ cottonwood in Lochiel came to an end Monday after Border Patrol agents cleared the way for its removal, but activists say the resistance is only more emboldened.
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General Election debate: Arizona Secretary of State
Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes and Republic challenger Alex Kolodin debate their qualifications for Arizona Secretary of State in advance of November’s general election.