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5 days ago | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway told the PRT in an interview Monday evening that the federal government will begin construction of a new, 25-mile border wall in the San Rafael Valley in May. Hathaway claimed that he had seen the full plan for the project, details of which he shared with the PRT.
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3 weeks ago | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
The Town of Patagonia has taken steps that could end its standing relationship with the 100-year-old Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue (PVFR) department. Concerns about the threat of a major fire taking place in the town, especially after the devastation caused by recent fires in Hawaii and California, prompted Town officials to take a hard look at the Town’s firefighting resources. “The Town Council wants to make sure citizens are protected,” Patagonia Town Manager Ron Robinson said.
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1 month ago | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
The Town of Patagonia has taken steps that could end its longstanding relationship with the 100-year-old Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue (PVFR).
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1 month ago | 
voiceofalexandria.com | Marion Vendituoli
Local nonprofits are looking at an uncertain future as they scramble to understand the impact of the January federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration on their programs. "Everything we do has some federal funding," said Rodrigo Sierra, executive director of the Patagonia-based Borderlands Restoration Network (BRN). "Nobody has answers as to what is happening. It's so murky.
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1 month ago | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
Local nonprofits are looking at an uncertain future as they scramble to understand the impact of the January federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration on their programs. “Everything we do has some federal funding,” said Rodrigo Sierra, executive director of the Patagonia-based Borderlands Restoration Network (BRN). “Nobody has answers as to what is happening. It’s so murky.
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2 months ago | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
Flowing water is a rare and beautiful sight in Southern Arizona. People are drawn to it. So are wildlife, birds, and livestock who gather in riparian areas to drink, feed and live. But what if this flow is not natural, but is man made, or in the case of Harshaw Creek outside of the town of Patagonia, mine-made? South32’s Hermosa Project, located in the Patagonia Mountains, has been pumping water from below ground to enable the miners to reach deposits of manganese and zinc.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
We’re kicking off 2025 with a bit of good news: Thanks to readers like you, we have raised over $40,000 during our year-end campaign! $15,000 of the funds raised will be matched by NewsMatch, a national organization that supports nonprofit newsrooms. These donations ensure the future of the PRT and will be used to help us continue to bring you the local news that you depend on us to deliver.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
The Sonoita Elgin Fire District (SEFD) and the three local school districts have been advised by officials they can expect to eventually recover approximately 20% of the funds stolen from their accounts by former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr from 2012-2024. At its Dec.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
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Did you enjoy this story? For 15 years, the Patagonia Regional Times, a non-profit newsroom, has been the only source of free local news in eastern Santa Cruz County. Your support helps us continue telling the stories of our neighbors—covering news, local government, arts, events, school sports, being a voice for local non-profits, and so much more.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Marion Vendituoli
The Sonoita School District Governing Board approved the adoption of a four-day school week at their meeting on Dec. 3. This will be a three-year pilot program. The new schedule will be implemented at the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. The motion to adopt the new schedule was passed by a vote of 3-2, with Ginny Cosbey and Nancy Webster voting against the new schedule, and Tony Fennell, Harry Dotson and Megan Thomas voting in favor of the measure.
