Editorial

What would George, Abe think about state of politics today?

Monday is the Presidents Day holiday, which honors the country’s first president, George Washington, and the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. While some take a broader perspective for Presidents Day, saying that all United States presidents should be recognized, most think of Washington and...

The world could use more compassion

With Wednesday being Valentine’s Day, it seems like the right time to talk a little about love.
Of course there are all kinds of love: unrequited love; brotherly love; self love; family love; obsessive love; true love; compassionate love; even love in an elevator (with apologies to...

Town Meeting is just around the corner

Here we are at the beginning of February, which means that Vermont is just a month away from Town Meeting. This year the traditional first Tuesday in March falls on the fifth. That’s the day most towns in Vermont still hold their meetings.
For those who may be new to the state, Town...

Your Turn: Some trying to tear down system

It has been a tough year for the rural community I represent. Flooding struck not once, but twice. July ravaged our towns, damaged small businesses, and forced people from their homes (including my own). Now that we are back in Montpelier, I hope my colleagues in the Legislature can work together...

We must never forget, nor repeat, the horrors of the Holocaust

Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s an important marker, and we encourage readers to take a minute to reflect on the most horrific, inhumane acts people have inflicted on others. It’s a day to reinforce in everyone that something so awful should never happen again.
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An energetic renaissance

We think it’s fair to say the valley is going through a bit of a business renaissance right now. As readers may have noticed, we’ve published quite a few articles in recent months about turnover and other changes in local businesses. From new owners to new ventures, the valley is buzzing with...

A young skier taking advantage of the Adaptive Sports at Mount Snow program.
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A young skier taking advantage of the Adaptive Sports at Mount Snow program. Facebook

It is the invincible spirit that overcomes

At the top of the mountain a skier smiles. An onlooker appears apprehensive. Another skier gasps. Sadly, such reactions are not uncommon: this skier has one leg and one ski. For those not fully aware of the kind of skiing options open to skiers with physical, emotional or intellectual challenges...

Dream under attack

Monday is a national holiday, one that honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A civil rights icon of the last century who was assassinated in 1968, King built his legacy and his movement using nonviolent protest and pressure to help end segregation and “Jim Crow” laws in...

Action over reaction

The Vermont Legislature opened its 2024 session this week, and early indications are that much attention for the next five months will be focused on “resiliency.”
No doubt that word has different meanings to different people, but the bottom line is that the flooding many parts of the...

New year, new me

Monday is the first day of 2024, and with the start of a new year comes the time-honored tradition of people making their resolutions for the coming year.
We’re guessing that every reader has made a resolution at one time or another. They vary, of course, from losing weight or eating...