The Mountain Gardener: Gardening for frogs
Reading about SLV Homeschool’s new wetland pond construction at the former Quail Hollow Elementary campus in the Press-Banner this past Oct. 31 has me thinking about a low spot in my own garden that becomes soggy during the winter.
Construction continues on rural SV, SLV roads
Storm-damaged sections East Zayante Road in Felton and Nelson Road in Scotts Valley are currently under construction, and are scheduled to reach completion by the end of this year, say county officials.
Voters speak up: Reed, Aguilar retain SV council seats; Prather, Gott ousted from SLV, Lompico water boards
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley voters took to the polls on Tuesday, casting votes on a range of local issues. Among the contests were two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council, a countywide measure to levy a business tax on medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and a pair of highly contentious water district board races.
KBCZ community radio soon to air in Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek’s KBCZ non-profit community radio station will soon begin broadcasting on the dial at 90.1 FM and will also be available to stream over the Internet.
Home & Garden: SV farm provides education for community, opportunity for young farmer
The future of local farming could be taking place in Scotts Valley, as a local woman’s partnership with a young farmer to covert her seven-acre property into a functioning farm has proven bountiful for both.
Drainage improvement project on Highway 236 begins next week
The installation and replacement of new drainage pipes on Highway 236, from Boulder Brook Drive to Chipmunk Hollow Road in Boulder Creek, will begin...
