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July 2026 • Vol 29 No. 7
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Scotts Valley Updates Five-Year Measure D Transportation Plan
The Scotts Valley City Council on June 3 approved an updated five-year transportation improvement plan that outlines how the city expects to spend Measure D sales tax revenues through fiscal year 2030-31. Full Story page 5
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Andrea Lee of Felton and Ryan Brady of Santa Cruz remove a tree that was blocking a trail at Forest of Nisene Marks State Park on June 21.
Growing Volunteerism in the Forest
Nisene Marks Non-Profit Gives Nature Lovers Chance to Show It By JON CHOWN Most days, you’ll find Andrea Lee sitting in front of a computer at her job at UC Santa Cruz, but she’s a weekend warrior and looked the part on Sunday, June 21, marching along a trail at the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park with a large chainsaw slung over her shoulder. Lee was one of 50 local volunteers who showed up for a
trail cleaning day hosted by the Advocates for Nisene Marks State Park. “I love this park,” she said. Lee, who lives in Felton, also works with a Big Basin volunteer trail crew. She got more involved in the work after the CZU Lightning Complex Fires in 2020. ... continues on page 4
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Emergency Responders Prepare for the Worst New training and tactics by local emergency responders are focused on getting medical attention to victims much quicker in the event of a mass shooting. Full Story page 9
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