Columns and Commentaries
Commentary: Library supporters respond to Grand Jury report
Felton Library Friends, a chapter of Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, is dedicated to excellent library collections and services for the residents of Felton, Bonny Doon, Ben Lomond, Bro...
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Commentary: California’s schools are hurting
Six San Luis Obispo County school districts let state education officials know they may not be able to meet their future financial obligations due to California’s budget crisis.
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Mayor: Loss of Seagate painful for Scotts Valley
Jim Reed weighs in on Seagate’s future move to Cupertino
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Commentary: What kind of state do we want to live in?
Bill Monning comments on the May Revise budget
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Editor's Notebook: Grab this election by the horns
Poll workers needed
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Valley Poetry: 'Garden Tale'
Valley Poetry is a feature highlighting local poets that runs occasionally in the Press-Banner.
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Commentary: Paradise lost to bank indifference
by Jeanette Lange / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 8 8 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
On June 19, 2010, the house we have called home for the past 28 years and the home in which we raised both our children is scheduled to be auctioned to the highest bidder.
Commentary: Boulder Creek Rec planning is lacking
by Sean Woodward
4 months ago | 132 132 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
On Saturday, April 10, members of the community for and against construction of a proposed new recreation center in a residential neighborhood in Boulder Creek showed up in the largest gathering ye...
Commentary: Supervisors shortchange rural fire protection
by Steve Homan / For the Press-Banner
4 months ago | 13 13 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
The county is starving its rural fire district and placing the burden on already-stretched taxpayer wallets.
Commentary: Lompico water board speaks out
by Lompico County Water District board of directors
5 months ago | 5 5 comments | 62 62 recommendations | email to a friend
Many in our community are concerned about what is happening with changes in the Lompico County Water District.
Commentary: Priorities, not parcel tax
by David deMilo/ For the Press-Banner
6 months ago | 2 2 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
The Scotts Valley school district needs to tighten its belt, not ask for more money.
Commentary: School trustees are listening
by Michael Shulman and Allison Niday/ For the Press-Banner
6 months ago | 18 18 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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...