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The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

May 29, 2026

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

Letter to the Editor | Published May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

California homeowners still unable to obtain insurance in high-risk areas I receive automatic updates from the California Insurance Commissioner stating that insurance carriers are once...

Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season

May 21, 2026

Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....

Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger

May 15, 2026

“One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.” —Jose Saramago It was in May of 1988 when my sweet hubby Norm...

The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?

May 15, 2026

“The soil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...

Scotts Valley School Bell | Turning the Pages

May 14, 2026

May is an exciting and busy time for your Scotts Valley schools. Middle and high school students are reviewing what they’ve learned this year...

Finance | Wartime Financial Planning

May 14, 2026

“We are going to achieve our objectives in a matter of weeks, not months.” —Secretary of State Marco Rubio History suggests that politicians, seeking victories,...

Letter to the Editor | Published May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

La Madrona Work Not New Fire Station In the last three years, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District had two bond measures struck down by the...

The Mountain Gardener | Dogwoods in the Garden

May 7, 2026

I don’t know if I like the pink ones or the white ones best. A flowering dogwood in any shade is stunning. My friend...

Mayor’s Message | Sinkhole Repair Uncovers Hidden History Beneath Scotts Valley Roadway

May 1, 2026

January’s storms hit Scotts Valley hard when at approximately 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, Scotts Valley Water District staff detected an abnormal system condition...

The Mountain Gardener | How to Live in Peace with a Wisteria

April 30, 2026

Wisteria are one of those vines that you either long for or lament ever having planted. They are all fragrant with a delicious sweet...

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The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore

Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals

Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders

TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling

The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives

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News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026

Highway 9 one-way reversing traffic control continues during week of May...

News Briefs | Published May 22, 2026

Scotts Valley’s Capital Improvement Plan comes into focus

Panetta seeks USPS oversight over delayed reopening of Brookdale, Almaden Valley...