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Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

April 2, 2026

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One Bold Beginning

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...

Fitness | Lower Body Strength for Longevity

August 28, 2025

How strong is your lower body? Having a strong lower body can help you move with ease and function throughout the day. While improving...

TherapyWorks | Navigating the Back-to-School Season

August 28, 2025

Back-to-school season brings a mix of emotions for students, parents and teachers alike. For some kids, the first day of school is filled with...

The Mountain Gardener | Outsmarting Deer to Protect Your Garden

August 20, 2025

So you’ve planted only “deer resistant” plants but last night your coneflowers were eaten. You’ve been waiting all season to cut some for a...

Mayor’s Message | Culture, Connection and Community Progress in Scotts Valley

August 18, 2025

As the last echoes of summer fade, school bells are ringing once again and students are streaming back into classrooms. Walking through town these...

Finance | Challenges in Emerging Markets Investments

August 15, 2025

“The U.S. innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates.” —The Christian Science Monitor Developed Markets, Frontier Markets and Emerging Markets Trump tariffs (roughly 25%) punish American consumers,...

The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants

August 14, 2025

With those big brown doe eyes and the cute fawns, who doesn’t enjoy seeing deer, as long as they’re not in your yard. Around...

Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy

August 8, 2025

“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...

The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?

August 7, 2025

My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...

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Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

Strictly Business | Through the Lens: Two Women, Two Visions, One Bold Beginning

SOCIAL MEDIA

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Scotts Valley City Manager: We’re closing Siltanen Park ballfields, building 50...

Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

Pellerin honors local leaders at 2026 Women of the Year celebration

News Briefs | Published March 20, 2026