Tag: opinion
The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025—A Poem...
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden,The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon. The hummingbird feeders were hung by the...
Finance | Planning for the Price of Power
Hayek’s “Use of Knowledge in Society” illustrates the profound challenges that well-meaning but arrogant market planners have faced from widely dispersed market knowledge inadequately...
TherapyWorks | A Guide to Enjoying the Holidays Stress-Free
The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also be a lot to manage. Between family expectations,...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Happy Holidays From Your Local Schools
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving, and are enjoying this holiday season.
Last week, Superintendent Krause and your full board attended the CSBA...
The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions From the Garden and Home
Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...
Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 12, 2025
Relocate pickleball courts to better serve community
I agree with David Jones’ letter of Dec. 5, 2025, and I want to add a suggestion. It...
Plain Talk About Food | The Joy of Leftovers After a...
“Why such a huge turkey?” I was asked by my butcher. “For ‘leftovers,’” I replied. My family loves leftovers as much as they love...
Mayor’s Message | Year-End Reflections
As we reach the end of the year, I’ve found myself thinking about what an extraordinary place Scotts Valley is and how much we...
The Mountain Gardener | Beware of Toxic Holiday Plants This Season
To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...
Letter to the Editor | Published Dec. 5, 2025
New idea for town center proposal
Over the years, the members of the Scotts Valley City Council have been actively exploring and promoting the idea...
Three candidates vie for two Scotts Valley council seats
Mike Zeller, the director of programming and project delivery for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, is the relative newcomer on the Scotts Valley...
