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In a quick vote Tuesday with little discussion, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors signed off on a contract directing Stephanie Smith, a planning consultant, to craft a “good
A recent nationwide study from the Environmental Protection Agency has identified thousands of public water systems that contain PFAS – a category of manufactured, hard-to-remove chemicals.
During a public meeting on Oct. 3, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors left the dais and convened behind closed doors.
For Star subscribers: Rio Rico’s largest landowner has withdrawn a sweeping development plan for the community south of Tucson, but local opponents don't think their fight is over.
For Star subscribers: A prominent Santa Cruz County landowner has proposed a major, mixed-use project along both sides of Interstate 19 in Rio Rico, but residents are pushing back.