Columns and Commentaries
Commentary: School trustees are listening
The state’s financial woes and their impact on our local school system are by now well-established. Everyone is impacted. Our students are being limited to core subjects rather than being expos...
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Commentary: Setting the record straight on Town Center acquisitions
In his latest letter attacking the city and its progress on the Town Center project, Frank Kertai said Scotts Valley paid “recklessly” high prices for the key Town Center parcels it purchased with...
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Commentary: Yes, Dr. Silver, we do care about our schools
Maybe it is not that we do not care about our schools, but that we want to feel confident that the money we spend is spent wisely.
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Commentary: Some New Year’s resolutions — for others
For many of us, the advent of a new year is accompanied by a list of resolutions. The end of the calendar year has always been a time for review.
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Planning key for library survival
I believe there is a new baseline being set, and we are all going to have to learn to live with a new ‘normal.’
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Commentary: Communication needed to ensure respect, safety
I am a San Lorenzo Valley resident. I’ve lived in Santa Cruz County for 18 years and have always felt safe here.
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Editor's Notebook: Dedicated to charity
by Peter Burke/ Press-Banner
3 months ago | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The need is great this year, but our communities have a history of helping other people.
Commentary: Open dialogue about Gateway South development
by Daryl Tempesta, Scotts Valley / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 5 5 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
With the end of Target, we need to have open dialogue and discussion, like the proposed Town Center and other city projects.
Commentary: Spa serves all residents
by Mike Lamar, Felton / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, As pleased as I was to see a picture of myself with a close-up of my ear in the local paper this week (“Finding balance in Felton,” Page 16, Nov. 6), I think your article was a little mis...
Commentary: A lack of transparency
by Frank Z. Kertai, Scotts Valley / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 1 1 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, Scotts Valley politics at its worst was again on full-fledged display at the Nov. 4 City Council meeting. Mayor Randy Johnson and Vice Mayor Jim Reed seem to fail to understand the import...
Commentary: An odd way to mend fences
by Merrie Schaller, Lompico / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, I was puzzled by your article about Lompico Water District board members wanting to “mend fences” (“Lompico board members set out to mend rift,” Page 7, Oct. 30). Wanting to work together...
Commentary: Bullying blogger is a coward
by Lois Henry, Lompico / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 4 4 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
EDITOR, We, the people, have many rights and privileges. One of our most cherished is the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Some bloggers are abusing that right. Anonymous blogging, mor...