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September 10, 2025

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The Mountain Gardener: Color your garden all year long

Whether it comes from vivid foliage, bright berries, interesting bark or flowers, it pays to add to your color palette every month of the year. That's why it's so valuable to see what's available in February, as well as in summer, spring and fall.

Your Health: Colon cancer common but treatable if caught early

I’m writing about colon cancer this week because of two recent incidents involving people I know.

Commentary: Time to revisit Bonny Doon fire district proposal

Since 2006, Bonny Doon has been pressing the Local Agency Formation Commission for the right to hold an election to create and fund a Bonny Doon Fire Protection District. The district would be similar to the existing districts serving Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Zayante and Branciforte. Those districts provide excellent service with a combination of a small paid staff and a group of loyal volunteers. These districts operate efficiently and are beloved and supported by their residents. The Bonny Doon proposal was modeled after those districts.

New Faces

Grayson Terence Townsend was born to Stacy Anne Townsend of Boulder Creek at 11:11 a.m. Jan. 11, 2011. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

Nature Friendly: Romance in the redwoods

As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts may turn to romance and courtship, but did you know that at the same time of the year, Mother Nature has started her own dating service? Although the forests might look the same, there’s a lot of hanky-panky going on out there.

Cougars stifle Falcons again

For the second time this season, the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars finished ahead of their crosstown rival Scotts Valley Falcons, beating them in their own gym, 58-42, on Monday, Jan. 31.

Editor’s notebook: How a guy can stay interested

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Felton Fire Protection District

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...