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Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare
“In the days of direct payment, a bill for a 4-day maternity and 4-day nursery stay, including $10 for the delivery room, was $52.50...
Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck
“Oh, I love you, a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck…” —“Guys and Dolls,” circa...
The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall
I’m starting to see the beginning of fall color on some trees. It’s an exciting time of year. My friend, Kate, in Bonny Doon...
Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound...
Picture yourself lying back, eyes closed, as gentle vibrations ripple through the air. In that moment, you begin to feel your body soften, your...
The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Fun in the Garden This Season
This year I happen to have lots of fall blooming perennials. Just in time for Halloween, the ornamental sunflowers, golden coreopsis and black-eyed-Susan are...
Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice
“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips
Financial freedom...
TherapyWorks | 7 Healthy Fall Habits to Benefit Your Mental Health
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall offers a natural opportunity to reset. The slower pace and cozy routines...
The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums
You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together
This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...
Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise
Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
