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June 30, 2026

Commentary: Clean creeks make good neighbors

Robert Frost’s iconic poem, Mending Wall, concludes: “Good fences make good neighbors.” I would add that plastic-free creeks also make good neighbors. In early March a local daily newspaper published an article featuring the San Lorenzo River Alliance’s mission of returning the river back to “a community focal point celebrated for its economic development potential, environmental wellness … ”  The success of this plan hinges on cooperation of community-neighbors who share inland waterways and the same values. How about a unified front on plastic bag ordinances?

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Overnight Highway 9 closure near Boulder Creek scheduled for July 1

Motorists traveling on Highway 9 north of Boulder Creek will face a full overnight closure Wednesday, July 1, as crews continue work on the...