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The Mountain Gardener | Growing the Best Dogwoods

April 28, 2023

Mayor’s Message | Connecting Our Future: Skypark & Town Center

Commentary: Spa serves all residents

Letter: Time for a flat tax to be enacted in U.S.

Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 18, 2026

As I leave, I remember why I do this

July 17, 2009

I’ll be moving to Oregon in a few days after a few years at the editorial helm of the Press-Banner. I’m going from one local weekly paper to another, the Wallowa County Chieftain in Enterprise, in the far northeastern corner of the state.

Our canary in the coal mine

January 25, 2019

Development and quarrying has already taken a severe toll on sandhills and parkland sandhills, out of what few are left, but invasive species is currently the biggest threat on the Olympia wellfield. I am opposed to the ban that was passed by the new SLVWD board last Thursday because it was passed without a feasible, science based alternative plan for ensuring the protection of these sandhills against invasive species. The few alternatives that I have heard about aren’t even based in reality.

February 27, 2026

With our gardens coming to life at this time of year, we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full potential during this growing season. But that doesn’t always turn out to be the case and sometimes it’s hard to figure out what...

March 27, 2025

According to the Tax Foundation, California is 34th in the country—not last—in property taxes and Proposition 13 gives us an effective tax rate of 0.7%. Houses are assessed with purchase or new construction and then tax increases limited to 2% yearly. The tax is...

Go for the fire station grant

June 19, 2009

We applaud Scotts Valley Fire Protection District’s plan to apply for a federal grant to build a La Madrona Drive fire station.

Letter: Citizens need to know their Constitution

February 6, 2014

EDITOR,

City paid too much

May 14, 2009

EDITOR,

October 25, 2024

If I were looking for cool Halloween decorations or inspiration for breathtaking combinations of plants that shout “Fall is here,” I couldn’t have gone to a better place than Scarborough Gardens, the Scotts Valley nursery extraordinaire. Every vignette of plants along with the Halloween...

Candidate should stay out of it

September 16, 2010

EDITOR,

Inspired to give back

May 14, 2009

EDITOR,

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The Mountain Gardener | Growing the Best Dogwoods

Mayor’s Message | Connecting Our Future: Skypark & Town Center

Commentary: Spa serves all residents

Letter: Time for a flat tax to be enacted in U.S.

Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 18, 2026

As I leave, I remember why I do this

Our canary in the coal mine

The Mountain Gardener | Tips for Planting Success This Season

Finance | Local Tax Impact in Santa Cruz County

Go for the fire station grant

Letter: Citizens need to know their Constitution

City paid too much

The Mountain Gardener | Fun Garden Decor for Halloween This Season

Candidate should stay out of it

Inspired to give back

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship

News Briefs | Published Oct. 2, 2026

Scotts Valley police expand bike safety education

Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation

Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter