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The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden

July 31, 2026

Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds A Way

Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

Finance | Hedging Stocks with Real Estate Investment Trusts

June 20, 2025

“…for investment periods of 20, 25, and 30 years, the compound annual returns from equity REITs have exceeded those of the S&P 500 Index...

Letter to the Editor | Published June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Recognizing the need for police self-examination I was pleased and surprised to read that Scotts Valley Police Chief Walpole's response to a reported increase in...

The Mountain Gardener | A Day in an Enchanted Garden

June 19, 2025

I’ve visited this garden in Bonny Doon many times, including when my friend Kate was part of the Valley Churches Garden Tour back in...

Guest Column | Juvenile Hall Reformation

June 13, 2025

“We are always too busy for our children. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so...

The Mountain Gardener | Watering the Right Way

June 12, 2025

Think like a plant. The weather might be cool one day, really hot the next day. And your plants are growing like mad in...

Finance | Commodities Investing in Uncertain Times

June 6, 2025

“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants—but debt is the money of slaves.”...

Letters to the Editor | Published June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Residents call for new restaurants Thank you to Terry Monohan for writing a long overdue letter (“Restaurants Missing in Scotts Valley,” May 23) addressing the...

TherapyWorks | 5 Simple Ways to Boost Mental Health

June 5, 2025

Taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Small, simple actions that turn into habits can make a...

The Mountain Gardener | Grow Flowers for Year-Round Bouquets

June 5, 2025

Want to be able to walk outside and pick some flowers to take to a friend’s house or bring inside to enjoy yourself? Not...

Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat

May 30, 2025

In 2024, the Press Banner ran a series of articles and opinion pieces highlighting the difficulties that the Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was...

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The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden

Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds A Way

Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026

Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!

Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Felton Fire assessment wins voter approval

News Briefs | Published July 31, 2026

Damians Ladder highlights community impact in annual report

News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026

Highway 9 near Boulder Creek to close overnight Monday for bridge...