Tag: columns
Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy
“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...
The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?
My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...
The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?
It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...
Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy
After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...
Finance | Bettering Credit Scores
The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...
Mayor’s Message | Fun and Fire Safety This Summer in Scotts...
As the weather heats up and summer swings into full gear, Scotts Valley is buzzing with activity. The parks are alive, the music is...
The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication
My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...
TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy
Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...
Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime
What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...
The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World
Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...
News Briefs | Published May 28, 2026
Bonny Doon hosts Wildfire Preparedness Fair this Saturday
Supervisor Justin Cummings and the Bonny Doon Fire Safe Council will host a Community Fire Preparedness and...
