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Poetry Corner: I Remember Redwoods
‘I Remember Redwoods’ By Tom Gervasi Slowly unfolding stories of slow growing time my brother redwoods red shaggy gentle giants to whom we are but a momentary presence a split second i...
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Commentary: Cash needed for Felton Covered Bridge tree work
Barrie Coate, a horticulturalist hired by Santa Cruz County Parks 19 years ago, came back Aug. 19 to inspect and report on 15 trees critical to the safety of people in Felton Covered Bridge Park.
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Commentary: Trees need care at Felton Covered Bridge Park
Several weeks ago, a group of concerned citizens met at the Felton Historic Covered Bridge Park with renowned horticultural consultant Barrie Coate, who was hired in 1992 by Santa Cruz County to pr...
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Poem: After Words
A response to September 11, 2001
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Commentary: State problems take toll on county
Supervisor discusses budget
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Commentary: Preserving Medicare for seniors
Eshoo argues for Medicare
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Poetry in motion: Part II
by Press-Banner
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The following are three of the winning poems from the 2011 Verses in the Valley contest put on by the Scotts Valley Arts Commission.
Commentary: California’s new districts make no sense in county
by Pam Newberry
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With the citizens commission redrawing California’s districts, I had hoped that, finally, the San Lorenzo Valley would be reunited with the rest of Santa Cruz when they drew the lines for the state...
Poetry in motion
by Press-Banner
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Winners from the Scotts Valley Verses in the Valley contest
Editor's notebook: Happily ever after
by Peter Burke
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If you were wondering, Heather and I are married. We had a wonderful ceremony May 15, 2011, at Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, and thanks to some of your trees, we had enough homemade lem...
Commentary: Prioritize veterans in Santa Cruz County
by Terry McKinney
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Having just passed Memorial Day, I want to thank the community for remembering Veterans.
SLV tiered water pricing: Who needs it?
by Bruce Holloway
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District customers pay a basic charge bimonthly, plus an amount based on metered water use.