Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | Add the Colors of a Sunset to...
Enjoying a spectacular sunset on a warm evening in the summertime is one of life’s simple pleasures. Peach and orange tones bounce off the...
Finance | Hedging Strategies Reconsidered?
A year ago, I publicly recommended that investors hedge bets against stocks in fear that Trump tariffs would start devastating trade wars. The Supreme...
Letters to the Editor | Published Aug. 7, 2026
Scotts Valley PO Mail Delays Draw Concern
I am writing concerning service degradation at the Scotts Valley Post Office.
We recently mailed two Priority Mail packages...
TherapyWorks | Why Grown-Ups Need Friends, Too
Think back to when you were 10 years old. Making a friend was as simple as sharing a swing set or trading half a...
The Mountain Gardener | Kids and Pets in the Garden
My friend, Grace, visited the other day. She’s almost 7 years old now and is really getting into plants, flowers and especially the birds...
Strictly Business | When Fire Insurance Feels Impossible, Mike Boffy Finds...
Sometimes the people making the biggest difference in our community aren’t the ones seeking attention. They are simply showing up every day, solving problems...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 31, 2026
Blum’s Leadership Helped Secure Fire Assessment
I would like to thank Interim Chief Isaac Blum for being such an inspiration to the volunteer firefighters, the...
Mayor’s Message | Scotts Valley Celebrates Our 60th Birthday!
As August approaches, Scotts Valley is preparing to celebrate 60 years since becoming a city.
In September 1960, residents learned of plans to build a...
Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!
Contrary to the belief that Bagels and Lox were first contrived by the Jewish people, this delicious concoction made its way to America in...
The Mountain Gardener | How Flowers Adapt to a Changing Climate
I read about a study in France a while ago that suggests that humans are quickly altering the way flowers are reproducing, and it’s...
Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announces resignation
The City of Scotts Valley announced today that City Manager Mali LaGoe has submitted her resignation after more than four and a half years leading...
