Opinion

If you have been following along then you know that last month I wished publicly for a broken leg. (AKA time off) Well, the Universe saw my broken leg and raised me a ruptured appendix. Be careful what you ask for.  All kidding aside, it was one of the scarier events I have ever endured […]

COVID-19 has made its appearance in our area, and with a vaccine still a long way out on the horizon, it may be settling here for a while as an unwelcome guest.  Ever since the virus found its way into our region, I’ve been concerned about our collective fate. I’m saddened to imagine this friendly, […]

CORONAVIRUS DAY AND NIGHT CORONAVIRUS ON TV. CORONAVIRUS WILL OR WILL NOT BE THE END OF YOU AND ME. CORONAVIRUS IN THE NEWS, CORONAVIRUS ALL THE TIME, I DON’T KNOW HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL BUT GETTING TIRED OF IT I’M. YOU CAN’T GO TO A MOVIE AND YOUR WORKPLACE HAS SHUT DOWN. THE SCHOOL […]

Be thankful you live in a small rural town. While, it is very likely the coronavirus will get here too, Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin are more able than our urban brothers and sisters to manage the spread and support each other through these scary times.  Without a doubt, everyone, absolutely everyone, must take the pandemic […]

Once again, we are faced with the knowledge Santa Cruz County is unprepared and ill-equipped to protect its residents. In January when we first inquired about the Board of Health, we received an email from Jeff Terrell stating that “currently the county is developing a resolution to create a board of health.”  Today, facing the […]

They Will Be Missed I somehow missed hearing about the passing of Ramon & Arcenio not long ago. Sad to hear…both really represent the history, culture and ‘fiber’ of Patagonia from the ‘way back when’ days. I remember Ramon fondly from St. Theresa’s. No one was more devoted to the parish or served the church […]

At a time when staying connected and in touch is of paramount value to all Patagonians, it’s disappointing that none of our public services is providing that connectivity. The FCC ruled two weeks ago that public schools and libraries may use their own broadband connections as WiFi “hot spots” accessible to locals without their own […]

When there is quarantine or lockdown, when schools close their on-campus activities, businesses close, workers are laid off or start working remotely, coronavirus gives us a kick in the ass, but also the unexpected gift of time. At the very least, commuting and travel time is saved, and at most, you could be presented with […]

To say that recent events have been disruptive in my world is an understatement. I haven’t spent this much time at home in years. I remember being so busy and overwhelmed that I once wished that I would break my leg just so that I could have some down time.  I fantasized about being laid […]