Activists protesting construction of the double border wall in the San Rafael Valley reported via social media on Monday that more than 50 masked Border Patrol agents forcibly entered their camp on private property and began arresting protesters attempting to protect an ancient cottonwood tree.
Local News
Posted inCommunity
37th Patagonia Fall Festival returns to Town Park on Oct. 10-11
Some 130 vendors are expected for the 37th Patagonia Fall Festival on Oct. 10-11.
Posted inCommunity
Satisfy your fright fix at the Haunted Orchard (if you dare)
The Haunted Orchard returns for its third year of Halloween frights on Lower Elgin Road.
Posted inCommunity
On your mark, get set, bake: Pie Auction returns on Oct. 17
A celebration of pies and pie lovers in all their varieties is the theme of this year’s Annual Pie Auction hosted by the Patagonia Community Garden on Oct. 17.
Posted inLocal News
Patagonia Town Council Notes: August-September 2026
Aug. 5 Special Meeting Results of the July 21 primary election were approved, keeping Mayor Andy Wood in office for another term and adding Caleb Weaver as Councilor. Weaver will be sworn in at the first meeting in January. Library Director Linda Shore was approved to apply for a $10,000 grant from Valley Telecom to […]
Posted inLocal News
Meet the candidates: Aiden ‘Addie’ Swallow (D), District 19 State House
Aiden Swallow is running for one of two House seats in Arizona Legislative District 19.
Posted inPRT Newspaper
Meet the candidates: Bob Karp (D), District 19 State Senate
Democrat Bob Karp is running for Arizona State Senate in Legislative District 19.
Posted inLocal News
Safeguarding the General Election
Santa Cruz County Clerk of the Board/Elections Director Alma Schultz details the process to ensure a safe and valid election in November.
Posted inLocal News
Notes from SEFD: August 2026
There were 55 responder incidents in August, half were medical in nature. The Board voted unanimously to: Recognize the United Firefighters of Sonoita (UFS), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 5597 as the official representative body for Firefighters/EMTs. Fund $40,000 for purchase and installation of a Stryker power cot system to improve patient transport […]
Posted inLocal News
A Witness to History: Border Monument 111 speaks to the then and now
A walled-off border monument in the San Rafael Valley speaks to the progression of political, social and cultural norms that have changed since the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.