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October 16, 2025

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Opinion: Felton Fire Back in the Hot Seat

In 2024, the Press Banner ran a series of articles and opinion pieces highlighting the difficulties that the Felton Fire Protection District (FFPD) was...

Strictly Business | Firespark: A Path to Regenerative Health

In the movie “Avatar,” a powerful phrase echoes—“I see you.” It’s more than a greeting; it’s a recognition of the soul. And as the...

Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale Whether you are going to be cooking for a...

Fitness | Functional Fitness for a Longer Life

What is functional fitness? Functional fitness is a way of exercising that mimics real life movements, in addition to offering numerous benefits for daily...
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Mayor’s Message | Hope for the Future — and a Budget...

As I drove down Scotts Valley Drive last week, I smiled seeing all the happy faces of graduating high school seniors on banners lining...

The Mountain Gardener | Best Native Plants for Containers

A couple weeks ago I wrote about including California native plants in your garden. Since I have limited ground to garden, I mostly have...
letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor | Published May 23, 2025

SLVWD should also address critical topics Kudos to the SV Water District for their piece on wildfires and their dynamics with water agencies (“A Water...

The Mountain Gardener | Gorgeous Rhododendrons in the Garden

Every garden I visit these days has at least one gorgeous rhododendron in full bloom. They can’t help but be spectacularly covered with those...

Finance | Tax Dimensions of Retirement Savings

If you want to save on taxes, do what the government wants you to do. Indeed, save for retirement so you don’t burden your...

Plain Talk About Food | Recipes From the Past Stir Memories

I suppose if a ‘good’ witch stood in front of me and asked, which one person from your past life would you bring back...

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Highway 9 accessibility improvements begin this week in Ben Lomond

Construction crews have begun work this week on a Caltrans project aimed at installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps along Highway 9...