The De La Ossa family chapel in Lochiel may soon go up for sale as part of the county’s efforts to reclaim the money allegedly stolen by former county treasurer Liz Gutfahr.
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BLM Proposes Fees for Las Cienegas, Empire Ranch as Visitor Numbers Soar
The public has until Oct. 21 to submit comments on the proposal.
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Integrity Counts
Only one out of five candidates running for the state legislature this November bothered to respond to a PRT questionnaire regarding their positions on the issues.
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New $40-60 Million Sonoita Dude Ranch Gets First Permit
A proposal by the Brophy family to develop a “5-star dude ranch” at their Babacomari Ranch cleared its first hurdle during a recent County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
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County to Consider Permit for New $40-60 Million Dude Ranch in Sonoita
Owners of the 28,000-acre Babacomari Ranch are hoping to lease a portion of the ranch to outside equity investors who would develop the property.
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New PVFR Chief, EMS Chief Resign Amidst Controversy
Assistant Fire Chief Zay Hartigan will now serve as acting Chief.
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AZ Auditor General Issues Damning Report on Alleged Misconduct in SCC Treasurer’s Office
The report sheds light on how former County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr allegedly moved $39.4 million from county funds into her personal business accounts in at least 182 unauthorized wire transfers over the past 11 years.
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Didn’t Vote? Don’t Complain
If there is one word to describe voter turnout for local elections in Santa Cruz County, that word might be ‘pitiful.’
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Supervisors Told $39.4 Million in County Funds Is Missing
A Nogales International report said supervisors were informed of the staggering finding by financial investigators during a private executive session that was briefly available to the public on YouTube.
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County Assessor Candidates Interviewed on Zoom
Here are the PRT’s new interviews with incumbent Pablo Ramos and his challenger Octavio “Tavo” Gradillas. Both are Democrats.
