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The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden

April 3, 2026

Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

The Mountain Gardener Celebrates 900 Columns

June 8, 2023

Well, it’s come to this—my 900th column. Starting way back in October of 2005, my first column appeared in the newly combined San Lorenzo...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley back then

June 2, 2023

One intersection with traffic lights. No high school. No movie theater. No transit center. One big shopping center. That was Scotts Valley when I...

Strictly Business | Embrace the Charm: Saturdays on the Deck

June 2, 2023

Vacations are meant to be filled with adventure, curiosity and pure enjoyment. We all have ideas of how to spend our holiday time, but...

Plain Talk About Food | There’s Something About Chickens

June 2, 2023

Growing up in the 1940s, every household in my family included a chicken coop in the backyard. And when families came together for holidays...

The Mountain Gardener | Gardening in the Real World

June 2, 2023

With our gardens coming to life at this time of year we are hopeful that each plant will achieve its full during this growing...

TherapyWorks | Importance of Workplace Wellness

May 26, 2023

June is Professional Wellness Month. The goal of Professional Wellness month is to shine a light on the important role the workplace plays in...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Celebrates Public Works Week

May 26, 2023

National Public Works Week is from May 21 to 27, so let’s take a look at what Public Works does here in Scotts Valley....

The Mountain Gardener | Attracting More Birds, Bees & Butterflies with Natives

May 26, 2023

It's always a breathtaking experience taking a walk at this time of year. You might see the cobalt blue flowers of ceanothus or a...

Guest Column | Progress on Regional Water Resource Collaboration

May 19, 2023

In Santa Cruz County there are seven separate water agencies that serve our community, each with different sources of water, customer demographics and infrastructure...

Letters to the Editor | Published May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

Frustrated with Ferrellgas My husband and I are residents of Boulder Creek. We’ve been long-time Ferrellgas customers. Until this winter, we’d been very happy with...

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The Mountain Gardener | Survivors in the Garden

Mayor’s Message | A Look at Scotts Valley’s New Development

Finance | Trump Tax Benefits for Rich and Modest Taxpayers

Guest Viewpoint | Building a Resilient Future for the San Lorenzo Valley

The Mountain Gardener | Fragrant Spring in the Garden

SOCIAL MEDIA

Free well water testing program expands in Santa Cruz County

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

News Briefs | Published April 3, 2026

Caltrans changes speed limits on portion of Highway 17

Scotts Valley City Manager: We’re closing Siltanen Park ballfields, building 50...