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Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for Scotts Valley

November 7, 2025

Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare

Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck

The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

The Mountain Gardener | Sheet Mulch Away That Old Lawn Effectively

September 25, 2025

I don’t know why I’m amazed when I come across an old lawn that was sheet mulched away. After all, it’s a tried and...

Guest Viewpoint | Building the Future Together: Thank You Scotts Valley for Supporting Measure O

September 19, 2025

Last November, the Scotts Valley community came together in an extraordinary way to support our schools by passing Measure O, an $85 million bond...

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Community in Action: Demolitions, Leadership Changes, Fall Events

September 18, 2025

For the first time in all my years of public service, I’ve witnessed bulldozers tearing down buildings in our community without any input or...

The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant California Native Species

September 18, 2025

Every year I vow to add more California natives to my little garden. Problem is I don’t have much sun, which is great on...

Finance | Planning for Longevity

September 12, 2025

“Forever young, I want to be forever young.” —Bob Dylan I now ask planning clients about time more than work cessation after 65. Sadly, my...

The Mountain Gardener | Combining Plants in Exciting Ways

September 11, 2025

Lately I’ve been looking at my garden and what’s blooming now while also thinking of what to recommend for new gardens. Seems I’m always...

Finance | Landlording in the Santa Cruz Mountains

September 5, 2025

In the San Lorenzo Valley, it is easier to admit dope smoking than 10 years of successful landlording. But I am not the only...

The Mountain Gardener | What to Do in the September Garden

September 4, 2025

When my bearded iris didn’t bloom much this year, I made a note to divide them in September. It’s on my to-do list. These...

Strictly Business | Spanky’s Café: Embracing Community in the Valley

August 29, 2025

On one of my regular hikes with friends, I mentioned I was looking for another business to feature in this column. They suggested Spanky’s....

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Plants in the Garden This Summer

August 28, 2025

While hiking recently in Oregon, I encountered many Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii) growing near the Jackson Creek. Their scent was noticeable from a long...

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Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for Scotts Valley

Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare

Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck

The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall

Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound & Soul

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News Briefs | Published Nov. 7, 2025

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News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025

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