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Veterinarian vacancy on Public Health Advisory Committee
The health advisory committee has every required seat filled except the veterinarian position. The county is working with Animal Services and may look to neighboring counties if local vets decline.
1 mentionLast discussed Jul 27, 2026
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Noise Ordinance Enforcement
A South Mountain resident says deputies are citing him for loud music before the county's 11 p.m.-7 a.m. quiet hours, wasting patrol resources and misreading the ordinance.
2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 15, 2026