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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

July 24, 2026

Letters to the Editor | Published July 24, 2026

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Letters to the Editor | Published July 17, 2026

Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 25, 2023

August 25, 2023

SVFD’s bond measure raises questions As a Scotts Valley homeowner, I'm interested in the upcoming Scotts Valley Fire District bond measure to build the La...

The Mountain Gardener | Cool Your Garden with Blue

August 25, 2023

Recently I designed a garden for someone who asked for lots of blue in her landscape. “Good choice,” I said. I did have to...

Guest Column | Scotts Valley Turns 57

August 18, 2023

Scotts Valley became a city 57 years ago on Aug. 2, 1966. Scotts Valley is still a young city and still evolving. The city’s...

Plain Talk About Food | The Secret of Aunt Betty’s ‘Crust Dust’

August 18, 2023

Summer fruit season is upon us as those beautiful peaches, pears, plums and now apples are showing up at the local farmers markets. Sadly,...

The Mountain Gardener | Be Aware of Native Plants That Are Toxic

August 18, 2023

August already. Plants are growing like there’s no tomorrow. The hummingbirds are my constant companions in the garden and the resident deer population is...

Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 11, 2023

August 11, 2023

Support for school tax comes into question The article in the Aug. 4 Press Banner, with Michael Schulman advocating for more money for teachers (“SVUSD...

Guest Column | Are You One of the Few?

August 11, 2023

If you, like me, were born between 1930 and 1946 (worldwide), you are one of the rare surviving senior citizens of this special group....

Fitness | Keeping Your Training Routine While Traveling

August 11, 2023

How many of us have the mindset of keeping our fitness routine while traveling? We pack our fitness clothes with every intention of starting...

The Mountain Gardener | Kids Find Wonder in a Garden

August 11, 2023

My 4-year-old neighbor, Grace, helps me in my garden. She tells me her favorite activity is transplanting. A pro now at loosening roots, she...

Strictly Business | A Tapestry of Art, Wine & Cheer

August 4, 2023

Uniting a community in colorful celebration is no small task. It takes a community of hard workers, creative spirits and fun-seeking individuals to weave the...

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The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Letters to the Editor | Published July 24, 2026

Finance | A Century of Housing Crisis and Mortgage Relief

The Mountain Gardener | Buzzing in the Garden

Letters to the Editor | Published July 17, 2026

SOCIAL MEDIA

News Briefs | Published July 24, 2026

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

Road resurfacing crews spend summer month fixing Scotts Valley routes

Developer skips meeting about Scotts Valley development that won’t need City...

News Briefs | Published July 17, 2026