Tag: opinion
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part...
A call to vote ‘No’ on Measure U
I am an SLVWD ratepayer. According to information included in the paper from the Yes on U...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 1, 2024 — Part...
Fairer solution for Scotts Valley lies in housing, not higher taxes
In response to Scotts Valley Fire District Board Director Daron Pisciotta (“Ensuring Fairness for...
Plain Talk About Food | Oh, Them Apples
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
Home for me in the 1940s...
TherapyWorks | Checking In: How to Perform a Mental Health Check-Up
In today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, mental health is often overlooked in the pursuit of productivity, success and keeping up with life's demands. Just as...
Mayor’s Message | Please Remember ‘Ya Gotta Believe’
Those words, “Ya gotta believe,” were brought to life by the New York Mets in 1973, when trailing badly in the baseball pennant race...
The Mountain Gardener | The Best Bulbs to Plant this Fall
I read the bulb catalogs the same as you do. They show oh so many bulbs that do well in the shade. As we...
Fitness | Working Out Without Knowing It
I understand, not everyone enjoys or wants to workout, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do things each day to keep you strong, mobile...
OPINION | Measure U Forum Marred by Misinformation
On Oct. 9, the Valley Women’s Club (VWC) and League of Women Voters hosted a forum to educate the public on Measure U, a...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 25, 2024 — Part...
Support Measure U for equitable rates
We can all make a difference working together by voting “Yes” on Measure U for equitable rates in the...
Letters to the Editor | Published Oct. 25, 2024 — Part...
Bradford is the all-round best candidate
I support Christopher Bradford for District 5 county supervisor. He’s a natural-born leader you can always count on, like...
5 injured in Scotts Valley’s first tornado on record
*Updated at 6:59pm Dec. 14, 2024
At least five people were injured in Scotts Valley's first-ever tornado on record, authorities said.
Capt. Jayson Rutherford, of the...
