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February 20, 2026

Your Health: Cigarette smoking from a medical viewpoint

I was very pleased to see the article “Consider quitting smoking for health” published by the Press-Banner last week (Page 18, Nov. 6). Allow me to add my own opinion on this subject — from a doctor’s point of view.

Year of Firsts: Can we build a better library?

In this economy, and in this era of the Internet, it’s nice to see a library that hasn’t taken the plunge of the daily newspaper and nearly vanished from the community.

Falcons’ season hinges on do-or-die weekend

It was quite a weekend for the Scotts Valley Falcons football team.

Let’s Go Fishin’: King salmon wait for rain

The coastal rivers of Northern California are teeming with huge Chinook (king) salmon that are waiting for a rain to migrate up the coastal rivers.

The Mountain Gardener: Less sun needn’t mean a drab garden

Just because the sun goes down early, don’t put your garden to sleep yet. Make sure you have flowers blooming in the fall, as well as fiery foliage to perk up the view outside your windows.

Bethany sports wrap up fall season

Bethany set to run in conference final

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San Lorenzo River rescue

Responders pull rafters from flooded San Lorenzo River during storm

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