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The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season

February 27, 2026

Strictly Business | Using AI Without Losing Your Human Magic

TherapyWorks | Relationships & Mental Health: Why Connection Matters

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

Finance | Small Corporations in Financial Planning

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...

Strictly Speaking | When Herbs Become Teachers

January 29, 2026

Step into the woods and something shifts. Your pace slows. Your senses wake up. What once looked like an ordinary path becomes a living...

Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Real’ Blackberry

January 29, 2026

I simply cannot pass a display of blackberries at any fruit stand without buying at least one “clamshell” of those luscious berries, which are...

The Mountain Gardener | The Magic of Planting Edibles from Bare Root

January 23, 2026

A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....

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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

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Upon Us Once Again

Finance | Small Corporations in Financial Planning

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News Briefs | Published Feb. 20, 2026

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm