The PRT Weekly News Bulletin for Oct. 15-21, 2025

Last Saturday, Oct. 11: “Storm rolling in, and boy was it a good one. I thought I had time as I was out walking my dog. I heard it coming over the land like a wave and suddenly the ‘arms’ opened up on us.” —Jen Howard, Sonoita

In this week’s news bulletin:

  • Patagonia Fall Festival shines in the rain: a report by Pat McNamara, with video and an extended slideshow of festival photos by PRT contributors
  • Lobos volleyball squad heads to St. David for big rematch this afternoon
  • This Saturday: Free pancake breakfast at Sonoita-Elgin fire station
  • A good flood: Local naturalist Vince Pinto on why we need the occasional deluge
  • From the PRT archives: ‘Tricking the Treaters’ by Cassina Farley, from 2014

Plus: School news, job listings, and information on upcoming concerts, fundraisers, workshops, farmers markets, public meetings, church services and much more

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