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Seniors

Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation?

As a young child. I lived in Washington State in the ’30s in a boarding house owned by my aged uncle and aunt, where...
Fitness

Fitness | Staying Motivated When You Want to Quit

One of the biggest issues of why many of the population aren’t seeing the results of working out, is because they give up and...
Plants

The Mountain Gardener | Allergy Season is Here

My neighbor Sue answered her door sneezing and coughing with puffy eyes and a red runny nose that Rudolph would envy. We live among...
Panna Cotta

Plain Talk About Food | Roses are Red, the Violet’s Blue…

It was in the year 1590, Sir Edmund Spense continued his poem… “the honey’s sweet, and so are you.” And the last two lines...
Rose

The Mountain Gardener | A Rose by Any Other Name

When Juliet tells Romeo that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” she must have been referring to the Compassion rose....
Strictly Business

Strictly Business | Unplug to Power Up: How Vacations Can Boost...

In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily pressure of life, with endless to-do lists, social media notifications...
Randy Johnson

Mayor’s Message | State’s Housing Plans a Cause for Concern

I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who postulated that the government closest to the people governs best. That maxim is being sorely tested each...

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Mental Wellness

January was Mental Wellness Month—a great time to start fresh and focus on prioritizing your mental health. Mental wellness is an important part of...

The Mountain Gardener | Bare Root Edibles – Invest in the...

It’s not too late, but time is running out if you’re looking to add fruit and nut trees, berries and vegetables to your garden...
Finance

Finance | Entrepreneur Tax

Starting one’s own business is an archetypal American dream and I have personally prepared Schedule C proprietorships as small as part-time jewelry sales gigs...

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Fatal crash on Highway 17 under investigation

A 49-year-old San Jose man was killed Sunday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 17 south of Vine Hill Road, according to...