Commentary: County residents being asked to build city libraries
Our library board has been working toward a ballot measure which would tax local residents to pay for a bond to improve all 10 library branches.
The Mountain Gardener | The Gardens of Poland
I’m vacationing this week in Oregon, visiting my webmaster Evan in Eugene and also my friend Janie who lives in the historic mining town of Jacksonville near Ashland. We have taken several trips together, including the Mayan ruins in Mexico and birding in Southeast...
The future looks bright for Scotts Valley
I am at the end of my term as mayor and, by the time you read this, I will be a Council member once again. Our new mayor will be Donna Lind who is a more than capable (and wonderful) woman who has dedicated her life to public service as a police officer, council member and now Mayor of Scotts Valley.
The Mountain Gardener | Celebrate California Arbor Week
My little garden bounced back pretty quickly after our recent snow. Other than the calla lilies that are none too happy now but will recover, the rest of the plants seem just fine. The native and ornamental flowering trees are coming on like nothing...
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...