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April 6, 2026

Commentary: Boulder Creek Rec planning is lacking

On Saturday, April 10, members of the community for and against construction of a proposed new recreation center in a residential neighborhood in Boulder Creek showed up in the largest gathering yet — maybe 90 people — for the latest round of discussions with the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park board at the current Boulder Creek Recreation Hall.

Letter: Take tests seriously

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Commentary: Supervisors shortchange rural fire protection

Few people think about Proposition 172. What is it? Who cares, anyway? You should care, since Proposition 172 provides an ongoing half-cent sales tax that was voter-approved in 1993.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...