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Letters: Counter the vein of racism

January 14, 2010

Finance | Taxing the Rich? How the Wealthy Maneuver to Pay Less Than Others

Letter: Fatal crash highlights Granite Creek safety issues

Letter: One way or another, Scotts Valley can’t stop plastic bag bans forever

LETTER: Martinez for school board

Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching You?

December 14, 2023

Imagine being 5 years old and learning (from the other kids) it was possible, just possible…there was NO Santa Claus. This 5-year-old was devastated. In my little and quite poor hometown, the one hope we kids had was to get our one wish for Christmas...

Should Scotts Valley allow pot sales in city limits?

July 18, 2017

NEW! Santa Cruz County and the City of Santa Cruz collect a 7 percent tax on marijuana sales. which could generate millions in tax revenue once recreational pot becomes legal Jan.1. The City of Scotts Valley does not allow marijuana dispensaries in its city limits. Do you think Scotts Valley should allow marijuana dispensaries, to help pay for city services? Participate it in our brief survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6DXWDTP

Supervisor Bruce McPherson’s perspectives on county roads

March 12, 2017

The most recent storms have pushed damages in the County to more than $30 million in damage to our local roads and infrastructure, causing some of the most significant challenges in recent memory.

Get involved in community

September 30, 2010

EDITOR,

July 30, 2021

Let’s keep our water rates affordable I think the numbers and logic regarding a proposed San Lorenzo Valley Water District surcharge simply do not add up. Water rates fund operations, reserves and long-term debt. Large infrastructure projects, including those required due to fire damages, are...

Shout-out: Volunteers make growing up in SLV more enriching

September 4, 2014

Editor,

Letter: Easy to opt out of phone book delivery

June 17, 2010

EDITOR,

November 16, 2023

I had been tweaking an apple cake recipe for several years and just couldn’t seem to get “it” quite right, until my last effort, and bingo, I finally succeeded when I added sweetened shredded coconut to its batter. Closing my eyes, I took my first...

December 27, 2024

I’ve been on this planet for quite a few years now, so why is it always hard for me to get my head around the fact that the calendar has turned over to another year and the days are getting longer. A new gardening...

Letters & Shout-outs (Nov. 7, 2014)

November 6, 2014

Letter: Firefighter’s tough choice in dog attack brings relief to neighbors

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Opinion

Letters: Counter the vein of racism

Finance | Taxing the Rich? How the Wealthy Maneuver to Pay Less Than Others

Letter: Fatal crash highlights Granite Creek safety issues

Letter: One way or another, Scotts Valley can’t stop plastic bag bans forever

LETTER: Martinez for school board

Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching You?

Should Scotts Valley allow pot sales in city limits?

Supervisor Bruce McPherson’s perspectives on county roads

Get involved in community

Letters to the Editor, July 30

Shout-out: Volunteers make growing up in SLV more enriching

Letter: Easy to opt out of phone book delivery

Plain Talk About Food | Autumn’s Bounty

The Mountain Gardener | Happy New Year 2025

Letters & Shout-outs (Nov. 7, 2014)

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News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025

$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains

San Lorenzo Valley Water District names Lillion as general manager

Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week

News Briefs | Published June 27, 2025