Tag: opinion
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 29, 2023
Scotts Valley first responders are lifesavers
The afternoon of June 28, my wife had a cardiac arrest at our home in Scotts Valley. Paramedics and...
Plain Talk About Food | The ‘Mysterious’ Lentil
Having been raised by an order of nuns from France, eating lentils was as commonplace as eating potatoes for me, both as a child...
The Mountain Gardener | Plant Combinations That Inspire
You know it when you see it. That combination of plants that cry out “we get along.” Because it’s fall already after a way-too-short...
Guest Column | My Cardboard Box
The Next-Door Neighborhood website, daily, has someone asking for cardboard moving boxes or having used moving boxes to give away. I smile reading those...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 22, 2023
Cheer situation tarnishes school’s reputation
I find it sad and ridiculous that we are having to beg the school to provide a safe, consistent place...
TherapyWorks | The Importances of Suicide Prevention and Awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were almost 50,000 suicide deaths in the...
The Mountain Gardener | How to Improve Your Garden
The cry for help came from a new homeowner. She loves her lovely new home but feels everything in the garden is in the...
Letters to the Editor | Published Sept. 15, 2023
Cheerleaders need consistent place to practice
As you may have heard, the SLVHS Cheer Team has recently been told they can no longer use the...
Guest Column | Scotts Valley Addresses Road Repairs
Good news! Scotts Valley is making headway on some significant road projects across the city. These are all vital improvements that will allow travelers...
Plain Talk About Food | The Power of Flour
“Almost Heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River,” … sang vocalist John Denver
As a little girl from the “southside” of Aberdeen, Wash., almost...
News Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2025
Community Bridges WIC remains open during government shutdown
Community Bridges Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program remains fully funded and operational ensuring continued support for...
