Tag: opinion
TherapyWorks | Navigating the Back-to-School Season
Back-to-school season brings a mix of emotions for students, parents and teachers alike. For some kids, the first day of school is filled with...
The Mountain Gardener | Outsmarting Deer to Protect Your Garden
So you’ve planted only “deer resistant” plants but last night your coneflowers were eaten. You’ve been waiting all season to cut some for a...
Mayor’s Message | Culture, Connection and Community Progress in Scotts Valley
As the last echoes of summer fade, school bells are ringing once again and students are streaming back into classrooms. Walking through town these...
Finance | Challenges in Emerging Markets Investments
“The U.S. innovates, China replicates, and Europe regulates.” —The Christian Science Monitor
Developed Markets, Frontier Markets and Emerging Markets
Trump tariffs (roughly 25%) punish American consumers,...
The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants
With those big brown doe eyes and the cute fawns, who doesn’t enjoy seeing deer, as long as they’re not in your yard. Around...
Finance | Investing Strategies in President Trump’s Economy
“or a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up...
The Mountain Gardener | Who Doesn’t Love Beautiful Butterflies?
My Butterfly Bush (buddleja dividii) has started to bloom and it’s a Western Swallowtail butterfly magnet. Butterfly species each have their own life cycle...
The Mountain Gardener | Where Are the Dog Days of Summer?
It’s been a cooler summer than the past few years. I’ve probably jinxed it now by mentioning that, thereby ensuring August will be a...
Strictly Business | Don’t Let Strangers Decide Your Legacy
After the stroke, and now in long-term care, the State has become the legal conservator of her estate. Her checking accounts were depleted, and...
Finance | Bettering Credit Scores
The student loan crisis makes credit repair seem all the more urgent, with interest restarting in 2023, payments marked late in 2024 and collections...
Damians Ladder highlights community impact in annual report
Damians Ladder, a Scotts Valley-based nonprofit organization, has released its 2026 Annual Report, highlighting the impact of its home repair and property maintenance services...
