Downtown San Juan Bautista. File photo.

Opinion

COMMUNITY OPINION: San Juan’s economic struggle over the last 75 years could end

Valerie Egland writes about the difficulty of drawing tourists in to the historic city.

Photo provided.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: At the end of the day…

District 2 supervisor candidate Valerie Egland writes that campaigning and commitment reveal people all look at San Benito County from points of view that stem from various depths of experience and longevity.

Downtown San Juan Bautista. Photo by Leslie David.

Government / Politics

Primary Election 2020: SBC Supervisor District 2

Five face off to represent San Juan Bautista and Aromas.

San Juan Bautista neighborhood with ranch land in the distance. Photo provided by Valerie Egland.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: What’s the county’s strategic plan?

"The value of a Strategic Plan is in creating a framework to guide San Benito County," writes District 2 Supervisor candidate Valerie Egland.

Pajaro Compass Network, River Parkway Riparian Project Pitch. Photo provided by Valerie Egland.

Community Opinions

COLUMN: “Park-onomics “ 2019

Three folders reveal 10 years of experience 'pitching' for the county.

Valerie Egland at a February 2019 meeting of the San Benito County Planning Commission. Photo by John Chadwell.

Government / Politics

Valerie Egland to run for county supervisor

Egland is currently on the San Benito County Planning Commission and president of REACH San Benito Parks Foundation.