A conversation with Patagonia resident Retired Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan, who was recently appointed to serve on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
Kat Crockett
County’s Courthouse Lease Raises QuestionsÂ
Renting space in an iconic County-owned property to a controversial, foreign owned, for-profit entity raises several questions. We tried to get answers from County officials.
HOPE Lends a Helping Hand to Recovering AddictsÂ
Inside a nondescript Nogales building, a dedicated staff of 12 works on the front lines of combating the growing effects of drug addiction in Santa Cruz County.
Major Solar Storms Ramping Up
Forecasters are divided over how strong the new solar cycle will get. Here’s a look at the debate, and how to prepare for the worst.
Combating Fentanyl in Santa Cruz County
Last month, the PRT looked into how Santa Cruz County is facing up to the fentanyl menace in our communities. We were encouraged by what we found.
GPS, Internet Vulnerable to Solar Storms
The second in a series on space weather threats.
Space Weather Threats
Is a solar geomagnetic storm capable of collapsing our power grid?Â
SEFD Approves 2023 Budget
Increased property valuations and new tax revenue generated from growth in the district will fund the budget increase.
Supervisors Approve 2023 Budget
Both the primary and secondary County tax rates remain the same as last year.
County Set to Adopt Budget, Tax Rates at August 3Â Public Meeting
The tentative budget is more than $20 million higher than last year’s, mostly due to state and federal grants.

