The Mountain Gardener: A new tree for my sister
Last fall my sister lost her favorite tree in a windstorm. She lives on Fox Island in the southern part of Puget Sound. I remember hearing about the extraordinary Pacific storm on the national news shattering records in the Northwest. Gusts up to 76 miles per hour closed bridges while falling trees hurt two people and thousands lost power. Her Silk Tree didn't stand a chance.
Scott Valley budget faces long-term challenges
The City of Scotts Valley has adopted a roughly $12 million budget that maintains services in the short term, while planning for an uncertain future.
Into the woods
Josephine Turcot had been escorted to her coronation as Water Carnival Queen by a suite of handmaidens. On her journey to Palo Alto to enroll in Stanford, the following September, her retinue consisted of only one lady—her Aunt Catherine. Upon her return to Santa Cruz, Mrs. Logan plunged into a new project--helping to host the Grand Council of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society.
Pantone Color of the Year 2021
Apparently, there was some controversy in 2019 over Pantone choosing Living Coral as its Color of the Year because healthy living coral is in short supply. I thought the color coral worked just fine in the garden but then Classic Blue won the top...
The Mountain Gardener: A harvest of autumn inspiration
There's nothing like a couple of garden tours to remind you that all things are possible with a bit of imagination.
A gift from Santa’s postal elf
Every year for the past few years, in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, I’ve enjoyed a very special duty. My mail carrier brings me all the letters that local children write to Santa Claus.
Falcon baseball prepares for SCCAL play
Despite losing three key players to graduation, the Scotts Valley High baseball team is hopeful to repeat the success of 2014, when it was part of a three-way tie for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown.
SLV Middle School presents ‘Frozen JR’ this weekend
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School Theatre will present “Frozen JR.,” based on the Disney film, with performances set for this weekend, Dec. 1-3, at the SLV Performing Arts Center.
This 75-minute musical is directed by Scott Kravitz, with music and vocal direction by Nicki Kerns...
From your editor: Fair and impartial
Full disclosure: I am a Democrat. Have been for more than 40 years.
Felton Fire District to review parcel tax proposal at meeting Thursday
Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed...