Tag: opinion
Letters to the Editor | Published Feb. 7, 2025
Forest Lakes Firewise includes more neighbors
When I moved to the San Lorenzo Valley in 2018, I fell in love with living in the forest....
Guest Column | Walking Together: Damians Ladder, Moose Lodge 545 and...
It has proven itself true—that one alone is on a walk, but two together are going somewhere—and our nonprofit, Damians Ladder, has shown this...
The Mountain Gardener | Phenology and Climate Change
What’s that wet stuff coming from the sky? Hopefully by the time you’re reading this we will have gotten some much-needed rainfall. I wanted...
Finance | Cryptocurrency: The Emperor’s Fine Clothing
“The ultimate irony of crypto… is that crypto is succeeding by doing exactly the opposite of what it was originally intended for… Crypto will...
TherapyWorks | The Power of Habits: Transforming Your Life and Mental...
As a mental health expert, one of the most profound truths I’ve observed is that small, consistent habits can create a ripple effect that...
The Mountain Gardener | Get Excited About Bare Root Edibles
A visit to any of our local nurseries at this time of year is like a visit to the candy store for a gardener....
Mayor’s Message | Weathering the Storms: Scotts Valley Looks Ahead to...
As we step into 2025, we must acknowledge the unprecedented events that recently tested our community's resilience. Our long-held scientific belief that tornadoes do...
Plain Talk About Food | Finally, Dungeness Crab! A Culinary Cautionary...
“Be careful what you wish for, it might be more than you can handle.”
That thought immediately came to mind, that late afternoon while staring...
The Mountain Gardener | For the Love of Roses
January is almost over with nary a raindrop. Our days have been lovely and many of my plants have started growing earlier than usual....
Finance | Date the Rate but Marry the House
Bummer Bob gripes over dinner, where most financial decisions get solved: “We just can’t afford a gorgeous river house in Brookdale now. Thirty-year mortgages...
$7M boost ignites forest resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County has secured a $7 million Forest Health Grant from Cal Fire to implement an ambitious, regionally...
