McKeown Avenue, will be the focal point of Phase II of the town’s nearly $2,000,000 multifaceted project to upgrade its street and roads, starting in early May. When the project […]
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Updates on the Rosemont Project
It was 2005 when Augusta Resources first started buying properties in Pima County. Sixteen years later, where does the Rosemont Project stand? The project has been in litigation for the last […]
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SEFD Boards Discuss Budget, Chief’s Retirement
The Sonoita Elgin Fire District Board (SEFD) held a public meeting on April 19, focusing on the 2021-2022 budget. A draft budget was approved on April 26, which has been […]
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Pace of Vaccinations Slowing, Case Rate Holding Steady in SCC
As of 4/26, 51% of the population in Patagonia 45.8% of residents of Sonoita and 36.7% of residents of Elgin had been vaccinated against COVID19. In Santa Cruz County, 47.7% […]
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Local Restaurants: Surviving the Pandemic
Owner Anita Kay, shows off the new takeout area in the front of Tia Nita’s Cantina, added as part of the remodeling done this year in response to the pandemic. Photo […]
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Town Looking at Revenue Crunch
In the Town of Patagonia, state revenues, which account for two-thirds of the current annual budget of $1.9 million, were down 46.5% in the quarter ending December 31, 2020. If […]
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SEFD Overpayment Audit Received
At the SEFD Fire Board meeting on March 22, Chair Chris Johnson announced that the audit on overpayments to Chief DeWolf was completed by Walker & Armstrong, LLP. Chief Joseph […]
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Local Rancher Loses Cattle to Poisoning
The Quiroz family recently lost seven heifers to lead poisoning. From left: (Standing) Rafael Quiroz Ralph, Angie, and Carolina. (On horses) Ralphie and Jose. Photo by Pat McNamara Third generation […]
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County, Town on Hook for Pension Fund Shortfall
Santa Cruz County (SCC) has been saddled with an $11million debt due to a shortfall in the funds held in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). PSPRS, a state-run […]
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Local Business Burgled by Human Traffickers
Kathy Routledge and Stephanie Hubbell stand by the window that was used by burglars to gain access to Hubbell’s shop. Photo by Marion Vendituoli On the morning of March 27, […]