Oct 20, 2026 · 7 min · 9 segments
A Costco site might become an archeological site; Polling shows Democrats leading by double digits; The flu makes a comeback in Pima County; and more...
Steve JessHostKieran Hadley
Sylvia Sanchez
Last month, the county signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell the parcel to Costco for $15 million.
But last week, County Administrator Jan Lesher sent a memo to the Board of Supervisors notifying them of the site's historical and cultural significance, which was omitted from the site's initial appraisal.
The memo says the site contains historical artifacts dating back more than 3,000 years.
As a result, the county will be initiating a consultation with tribal nations to discuss the proposed sale.
It's the first time that the county will enact its updated tribal consultation policy, which was passed last month.
According to the memo, the site contains some of the earliest evidence of irrigation agriculture in North America, as well as human remains and footprints.
Last month, the county signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell the parcel to Costco for $15 million.
But last week, County Administrator Jan Lesher sent a memo to the Board of Supervisors notifying them of the site's historical and cultural significance, which was omitted from the site's initial appraisal.
The memo says the site contains historical artifacts dating back more than 3,000 years.
As a result, the county will be initiating a consultation with tribal nations to discuss the proposed sale.
It's the first time that the county will enact its updated tribal consultation policy, which was passed last month.
According to the memo, the site contains some of the earliest evidence of irrigation agriculture in North America, as well as human remains and footprints.
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