Tag: opinion
Mayor’s Message | End of an Era & New Beginnings for...
This month marks the end of an era in Scotts Valley. For as long as I can remember, the name Walpole has been synonymous...
Finance | Cost Cutting for Affordable Obamacare
“In the days of direct payment, a bill for a 4-day maternity and 4-day nursery stay, including $10 for the delivery room, was $52.50...
Plain Talk About Food | A Bushel and a Peck
“Oh, I love you, a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck…” —“Guys and Dolls,” circa...
The Mountain Gardener | Japanese Maples Shine Bright in the Fall
I’m starting to see the beginning of fall color on some trees. It’s an exciting time of year. My friend, Kate, in Bonny Doon...
Strictly Business | When Sound Becomes Medicine: A Journey Into Sound...
Picture yourself lying back, eyes closed, as gentle vibrations ripple through the air. In that moment, you begin to feel your body soften, your...
Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 31, 2025
Protect California by voting ‘yes’ on Prop 50
A letter printed Oct. 24 implied that our upcoming ballot proposition is a power grab. The writer...
The Mountain Gardener | Halloween Fun in the Garden This Season
This year I happen to have lots of fall blooming perennials. Just in time for Halloween, the ornamental sunflowers, golden coreopsis and black-eyed-Susan are...
Finance | Financial Freedom Evolves with Professional Advice
“The most radical thing that could happen is we’ll become a nation of financial literates. It’s within the realm of possibility.” —Don Phillips
Financial freedom...
Letter to the Editor | Published Oct. 24, 2025
California Voters Deserve Fair Redistricting
In response to the Oct. 5 Letter to the Editor, “Support Prop 50 and Stop the Republican Power Grab,” the...
TherapyWorks | 7 Healthy Fall Habits to Benefit Your Mental Health
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, fall offers a natural opportunity to reset. The slower pace and cozy routines...
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...
