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News
Attorney General Visits Patagonia for Town Hall
By Marion Vendituoli and Kat Crockett
Attorney General Kris Mayes listened for nearly two hours as speakers voiced concerns regarding South32’s Hermosa mining project. “I can’t stand before you and make any promises,” she said, “but I can tell you that I’m going to look at every tool available to me to help you.”
Sonoita-Elgin Cuisine Tourism Initiative Hits Rough Patch
By Dottie Farrar and Carrie White
The Oregon-based consulting firm hired by the County to spearhead coordination between residents and government has been let go. Now a local steering committee will decide whether—and how—to move forward.
Patagonians Protest Sudden Closure of Access Route
By Dave Lumia
Neighbors say that the barricading of Emily Lane by South32 will strand them when monsoon flooding makes other roads impassable.
Group Works to Preserve Historic Prairie Gem
By Jo Dean
The newly formed Friends of the San Rafael Valley hope to preserve the San Rafael Ranch House and the surrounding area, which have suffered from state budget cuts.
Town Council Notes – June 2024
News from the May 8 and May 29 meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.
Veterans, Families Gather at the Patagonia Cemetery for Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans Norman Heredia and Dick Klosterman attended the ceremony.
* Special Election Section *
Primary Impact
By Marion Vendituoli and Nisa Stover Talavera
Here’s why the PRT is hosting two candidate forums before the July 30 primary elections—and how you can participate.
SCC Board of Supervisors District 3 Candidates
Incumbent Bruce Bracker and challenger John Fanning, both Democrats, respond to questions posed by the PRT ahead of the July 30 election.
Patagonia Town Council Candidates
Challenger Gary Retherford and incumbents Francesca Claverie, Ron Reibslager and Michael Stabile respond to questions posed by the PRT ahead of the July 30 election.
Showcasing Our 2024 Graduates
Getting Active
Movement and Socialization
By Carrie White
Organized activities involving others can assist in providing the physical, mental and social elements of a thriving life. There are plenty of local opportunities for all three.
Area Exercise Options
By Carrie White
From kayaking and bocce to ZoomBachs and water aerobics, here’s a comprehensive round-up of wellness classes and meet-ups in our region.
Features & Columns
Of Dogs and Rattlesnakes
By Dave Brown
Here in Arizona, we humans all know what to do to avoid being bit by a rattlesnake. Dogs are a different story.
Western Hospitality—and Beef—Served at Sonoita Institution
By Carrie White
Love of land. Love of horse. Love of beef. The Steak Out embraces all three.
Schorr Thing: Barbecued Meat Loaves a Winner
By Carrie White
Marie Schorr of Canelo Hills Ranch is the only Cowbelle to have the same recipe printed in two of the organization’s cookbooks.
Americorps Volunteers Make Impact With Local Nonprofits
By Mary Tolena
For six weeks this spring, Patagonia’s first official team of Americorps volunteers made lasting contributions to the region—and they had a great time doing it.
Glimpses Into Our Past: Hollywood Comes to Elgin
By Alison Bunting
For two months in 1946 Elgin was home to 250 actors, technicians and crew shooting a Western movie directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. Here’s the (local) story behind the making of ‘Red River.’
Notes From the SEFD: It’s More Than a Ride
By Eddie McArthur
In an area like ours, some distance from medical care, having fully trained personnel and well-equipped ambulances can mean the difference between life and death.
Nature’s Shams, Fakes and Dupes
By Vince Pinto
Today’s human world is rife with unscrupulous types posing as someone they are not in order to extort money, power, sex or other such commodities. But our species has no monopoly on such skulduggery.
The Summer Triangle
By Harold Meckler
Want to study astronomy without looking all over the night sky? Try the Summer Triangle.
Drilling Down
By Keith Krizan
Our columnist heads to an old mine—and a neighbor’s vineyard.
Opinion & Comment
Old Soul
By Cassina Farley
There’s lots of bonuses to having friends of a certain age.
Time Capsule: Sonoita, Arizona
By Doug Morris
I wasn’t here for the homesteading/railroad era, but I like the way they left it—rough and genuine. Sonoita is not for everybody.
South32 Stacks Advisory Panel
By Carolyn Shafer
South32’s sudden removal of panel members who have worked in good faith to raise issues of community concern erodes trust.
Letter to the Editor – June 2024
By PRT Staff Reporters
Reader Richard Collins of Sonoita writes to us with his questions about the Hermosa Project.
