A fire season like no other

By Conor Vilines/El Inde April and May are traditionally the start of fire season. Sonoita-area residents have seen years when the blazes begin this time of year and continue for months until the monsoon season. In normal years, as fire season approaches, the Sonoita Elgin Fire District warms up with a pre-fire season training regiment….

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Church maintains community link amid Covid-19

By Pei-Yu Lin/ El Inde Gardenia Moffett walked onto the raised platform covered in gray carpet at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Sonoita last February. She took the microphone and welcomed the congregation. Sophia Bergh, 17, the training leader for youth in the church, stood beside her. Recorded music started playing and they began to sing….

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Keeping my distance, for my father’s sake

By Cole Anderson/El Inde The year 2020 has already become one for the history books. After the recent death of the beloved Kobe Bryant, I didn’t think anything could get worse. Unfortunately, that was just the start to a year that will be remembered forever.  The virus has not only been killing hundreds of thousands…

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How quickly things change

By Emma Muigai Life seemed normal for the most part. Spring break had just started and everyone was excited for what seemed like a good year. My birthday was on March 4, college graduation was around the corner, and I had many plans for travel. The beginning of spring break was wonderful, my good friends…

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