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Letter: All tobacco a menace, not just cigarettes

August 4, 2011

Letter: Bird-watchers should keep an eye peeled for orioles

Commentary: U.S. education needs a multilingual twist

October 22, 2009

I think there is a need in the United States for more than one primary language. What brought this to my attention is the fact that I have relatives who live in Europe.

What’s that wet stuff coming from the sky? Hopefully by the time you’re reading this we will have gotten some much-needed rainfall. I wanted to research the latest scientific papers on how climate change is impacting our gardens. Plants have adapted over millennia to their...

Patti Malone says farewell after 36 years

October 9, 2016

Some of you may have noticed a bright yellow sign on the window as you entered Malone’s Grille this past week.

November 8, 2024

The Women’s Evolution Retreat was an enriching experience, one that not only inspired me, but also broadened my perspective on women’s inner power and transformative potential. This year’s lineup was a vibrant mix of leaders in personal growth, wellness, creativity and professional development—each leaving an...

Commentary: Time to prioritize public education

May 2, 2011

We all realize public education is in turmoil; however, we are all experts in hiding this. We provide a well-rounded, quality public education here in Scotts Valley, even as the state has continually dealt us a bad hand.

Letter: Potato column gives writer, newspaper a black eye

June 22, 2012

EDITOR,

Valley Politics: Will They Just Watch it Burn?

August 19, 2013

Among the few things that we truly fear in the San Lorenzo Valley are mountain lions, flooding, earth quakes, and fires. When a state entity institutes a program to help combat one of them, it should make sense that it would be whole-heartedly embraced. However, that has not been the case for Cal Fire’s Fire Prevention “Fee” that was first levied upon Valley home-owners in 2012. Come October 10th we will be paying our second round of fees.

Letter: Rally behind Hitchcock center

February 21, 2013

Letter: Bear Creek Road is not a raceway

October 8, 2009

EDITOR,

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Letter: All tobacco a menace, not just cigarettes

Dear Editor,

Letter: Bird-watchers should keep an eye peeled for orioles

My Celtic Cross

Opinion March 27th

Commentary: U.S. education needs a multilingual twist

Poet’s corner

The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and Climate Change

Patti Malone says farewell after 36 years

Strictly Business | The Diversity and Depth of Women’s Voices

Commentary: Time to prioritize public education

Letter: Potato column gives writer, newspaper a black eye

Valley Politics: Will They Just Watch it Burn?

Letter: Rally behind Hitchcock center

Letter: Bear Creek Road is not a raceway

SOCIAL MEDIA

Scotts Valley police offer tips for Pedestrian Safety Month in September

Long-term lane closure on Highway 9 for emergency repairs

Regional effort promotes strategies to defend against forest fires

News Briefs | Published Aug. 29, 2025

Cabrillo College launches recruitment for its next superintendent/president