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The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and You

March 6, 2026

Plain Talk About Food | The House Across the Street: Awaiting New Neighbors

Finance | Child Taxes After Trump Reforms

The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season

Strictly Business | Using AI Without Losing Your Human Magic

TherapyWorks | Relationships & Mental Health: Why Connection Matters

February 26, 2026

When we think about mental health, we often picture stress, anxiety, burnout or life transitions. But one of the most powerful influences on our...

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

February 20, 2026

I live on Boulder Creek, where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods...

Finance | Small Corporations in Financial Planning

February 19, 2026

“I selected an S Corporation to safeguard my personal assets through limited liability protection while enjoying pass-through taxation, allowing business profits to flow directly...

Fitness | Posture Correction with Core Strength

February 19, 2026

How is your posture and how do you know if you have good or poor posture? To test your posture, you can simply check...

Guest Viewpoint | Fifth District Focus Enters Second Year

February 12, 2026

I ran to represent the Fifth District, and that means making sure our mountain communities are heard and that county decisions reflect the realities...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Focus on Growth, Wellness and Funding

February 12, 2026

I hope you all have been enjoying the warm weather—it’s hard to believe it’s the middle of winter. There’s a lot to cover this...

Mayor’s Message | Storms, Sinkholes and Staying the Course

February 6, 2026

As we prepared for 2026, Mother Nature certainly got our attention! Walking on what seemed like a beautiful day for a walk, my phone...

The Mountain Gardener | February in the Garden

February 6, 2026

I’m waiting patiently for the buds on my pink flowering currant to start showing color. They’re still pretty small at this stage, but I’ve...

Finance | Itemizing Trump Tax Deductions for 2025

February 5, 2026

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed Congress and now figures into your 2025 tax returns with blatant Schedule A tax deductions and...

The Mountain Gardener | All About the Roses

January 30, 2026

January is almost over with nary a raindrop since Jan. 5 as I write this, although there is some in the forecast. Our days...

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The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and You

Plain Talk About Food | The House Across the Street: Awaiting New Neighbors

Finance | Child Taxes After Trump Reforms

The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season

Strictly Business | Using AI Without Losing Your Human Magic

SOCIAL MEDIA

Vegetation control project to impact Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley...

Scarborough family opens Felton Ace Hardware at shuttered Rite Aid site

News Briefs | Published March 6, 2026

‘Tales of Ben Lomond’ history talk returns to Park Hall

Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week