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Talk about money: Insurance bought early can defray long-term care costs

July 18, 2013

Let’s Go Fishin’: Big animals make a big impression in the bay

It’s Your Money: Planning retirement in a post-pension economy

Mountain Gardener: Turn old junk into garden treasures

The Mountain Gardener: Plants play starring role in holiday traditions

Nature Friendly: Quail Hollow Ranch — A Walk through a herp haven

May 9, 2013

At Quail Hollow Ranch in Ben Lomond, I’ve seen the gopher-eating great blue heron and the mountain lion that hides in a small grove of trees across from the pond and takes his deer kill from the nearby fields. But what about the animals who live a life unseen — those who live in the realm of the creepy crawlers, under a rotting branch or in the water?

Straight Dope: Prep your kids for college

January 7, 2010

It’s that time of year: College applications have been filed, last-chance SAT subject tests are coming up, and the dreaded FAFSA financial aid applications will be tackled soon. High school seniors and their parents are completing preparations for the beginning of college careers, but they might not be ready for one extra-curricular activity common on most college campuses.

The Mountain Gardener: How to fill a container properly

June 6, 2012

A tree in full bloom is a breathtaking sight. A flowering shrub covered with fragrant blossoms is awe inspiring, too. But it's a spectacular group of plants in a great container that never fails to get my attention.

Datebook March 6th-13th

March 6, 2020

New WEEKLY Veterans Benefits Outreach for SLV

October 2, 2014

A duo of Scotts Valley teens from Troop 614 were recently honored with Scouting’s highest award, the Eagle Scout. Justas Venancio Rodarte and Matthew Norman Robinson were honored by their troop and families at a Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony, which was held at the Salvation Army Camp Redwood Glen on Aug. 24. There they received proclamations from the Mayor of Scotts Valley and special recognition from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Datebook

December 6, 2010

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Your Health: Doctor becomes patient as cancer journey begins

October 17, 2013

For every article I write, I start research on my subject of choice and find I’m always learning something new, or I find the research to be very interesting. This week I’ve been forced to study up on a subject that I didn’t know much about, but only because it was something I was just diagnosed with: multiple myeloma. This is a cancer of the plasma cells which is growing in my bone marrow.

Talk about money: Jump-start your financial fitness in 2011

January 20, 2011

The new year has arrived, and with it myriad resolutions. For many of us, including myself, those resolutions center on getting healthier and fitter.

Your Health: Options abound for those suffering hearing loss

July 3, 2013

Are you having difficulty understanding words in a conversation, or turning up the volume on your TV, or asking people to repeat themselves when speaking to you, or even avoiding conversations and social gatherings?

December 24, 2015

We all celebrate the holidays in a different way. Each family has its own traditions and memories from years gone by. Some of us celebrate Christmas, some Hanukkah, and some Kwanzaa. Many of our traditional Christmas customs originate from Winter Solstice celebrations. The plants associated with each are an important part of tradition and symbolism.

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Talk about money: Insurance bought early can defray long-term care costs

Let’s Go Fishin’: Big animals make a big impression in the bay

It’s Your Money: Planning retirement in a post-pension economy

Mountain Gardener: Turn old junk into garden treasures

The Mountain Gardener: Plants play starring role in holiday traditions

Nature Friendly: Quail Hollow Ranch — A Walk through a herp haven

Straight Dope: Prep your kids for college

The Mountain Gardener: How to fill a container properly

Datebook March 6th-13th

Valley People: Scotts Valley teens receive Eagle Scout honors

Datebook

Your Health: Doctor becomes patient as cancer journey begins

Talk about money: Jump-start your financial fitness in 2011

Your Health: Options abound for those suffering hearing loss

The Mountain Gardener: Christmas Lore from the Mountain Gardener

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