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OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire Chief’s Vision for Revitalizing...

Editor’s Note: The first half of the interview with Chief Isaac Blum of Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was published on Sept. 13, 2024....

Finance | Can’t Pay the IRS?

What happens if you don’t pay taxes? The IRS, or FTB, writes to say you owe and you concede the amount. To remind us...

The Mountain Gardener | All About Dry Creek Beds

Coming from a meeting with a client in Scotts Valley today, I saw a really well designed dry creek bed. I didn’t get a...

Mayor’s Message | Cultural Immersion Therapy

Entering Skypark last Saturday, during the Multicultural Fair, I heard the first words from “The Lion King" being sung by students, doing their best...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 20, 2024

Measure S imposes unfair burden on younger homeowners The proposed Measure S seeks to increase property taxes to fund the new fire station — I...

TherapyWorks | The Importance of Reducing the Stigma Around Suicide and...

As a licensed therapist and mental health expert, I have seen firsthand how the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health challenges can prevent individuals...

Plain Talk About Food | All of Us

“All of us at some time or other, need help. Whether we are giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable...

The Mountain Gardener | What To Do in the Garden in...

Summer is winding down. It’s still warm during the day but the nights are cool and there’s less and less daylight hours. The soil...

OPINION | Where There’s Smoke: Felton Fire’s New Chief Takes on...

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of a series of articles on the Felton Fire Protection District. This installment is a focus on Felton’s...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 13, 2024

Longtime SLV resident supports Bradford for county supervisor Christopher Bradford has my vote in our upcoming election for Fifth District county supervisor. My family roots are...

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Highway 9 daytime one-way reversing traffic control set for next week

Travelers will encounter daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday through Friday at multiple locations on Highway 9 during the week of March 30. Caltrans noted...