Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | Groundcover Ideas 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...
Strictly Business | Building Business Relationships Through the Power of Networking
Let’s be clear. Most of us are in business because we are passionate about what we do; we enjoy helping people, and yes, we...
Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 25, 2026
Winter for Felton Fire Board
Last summer, I read in the Press Banner that Felton Fire was having serious challenges. I attended a community meeting...
Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley’s Measure G – Hotel Tax
The City of Scotts Valley has placed Measure G on the November ballot. If passed, Measure G would increase the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening Tips for Sandy Soil
Many years ago I started writing a book about gardening in the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of many interesting subjects I researched was the...
Plain Talk About Food | Yom Kippur
“…it is a day when time seems to stand still. Inviting us to pause, look inward, and ask the hard questions about who we...
Letter to the Editor | Published Sept. 18, 2026
Winter brings leadership to Fire Board race
Some people lead by laughter, using humor to help us see things we had not noticed. Others lead...
Scotts Valley School Bell | New School Year Brings Plenty of...
It’s hard to believe, but as you read this, we’ve just completed six weeks of the “new” school year. And there’s a lot going...
The Mountain Gardener | How to Garden in Clay Soil
Soil is a wonderful thing. It grows our food, anchors our trees and provides a foundation under our feet. But it sure can be...
Finance | Recovery from Nixonomics
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes.” —Mark Twain
Tragic economic poetry with unprincipled presidents rhymes all too often. Trump and Nixon challenged the...
Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation
On Sept. 16, Scotts Valley City Council honored Mali LaGoe with a proclamation, as her final day in the city manager chair approached.
In the...
