Editorial

Flood lines part of long line of controversies

“There’s no wrong decisions. We can always turn deep doo-doo into manure, and grow something to chew on.”
L.A. Golding Sometimes seemingly simple decisions can have far ranging and unforeseen consequences. We see it time and again, most recently in the decision not to repaint the 1938...

Remembering the fallen and a grim anniversary

Monday is Memorial Day, a day to pay our respects to all of the veterans who have served in the military. It is also a day to remember and honor those who have died in service to our country. We will celebrate their service and sacrifices with parades, services, dedications, barbecues, baseball...

Group working to prevent teen alcohol use

To the Editor,
Spring is an exciting time of year, especially for teens who are preparing to celebrate prom and graduation. Celebrating these milestones is pivotal for teenagers, as well as for their families and the wider community. It’s our job as a community to make sure these...

A good place to grow

A week ago we ran a lead story about immigrants who have arrived here in the region and some of the challenges they face. It was about a meeting held in Brattleboro, but touched on immigrants around the area including here in the Deerfield Valley.
Much of the discussion in that meeting...

Horrible lessons of the Holocaust can’t be lost

This weekend everyone will have the opportunity to visit one of the most unusual events ever to be held here in the valley. On Friday and Saturday a Holocaust remembrance exhibit is being held at Twin Valley Middle High School. As we reported last week, the event is the culmination of a year of...

Valley offers so much to children thanks to many

Last week’s edition had a couple of stories that, while independent of one another, continue to weave together the rich tapestry that makes up the fabric of the community.
What is that tapestry? Part of it is how the valley is a great place to raise children.
Those two stories...

How do we increase voter participation?

Tuesday’s River Valleys school district annual meeting in Wardsboro (see story on page A2) was another example of participatory government alive and well in this little corner of Vermont. Turnout was solid, voters had questions and concerns, and board members were prepared with answers.
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Our planet’s future is our children’s future

“Teach your children well ...”
Saturday is Earth Day, the annual celebration of the planet. It also represents a continuing call to action for people of the world to realize the threats posed to the Earth’s well being. Earth Day was established in 1970 to point out the threats to the...

Readsboro voters will be faced with a choice

School choice is something that evokes a lot of passion in Vermonters. Understandably so.
Vermont has one of the most unusual choice systems in the country. Depending on the town or school district, there might be choice for students and families from pre-K all the way through high...

An overdue apology

During the past few weeks, we’ve reported on the ongoing investigations into racial harassment at Twin Valley Middle High School.
One investigation, by the US Department of Justice, resulted in an agreement with the Twin Valley School District that spells out a number of steps Twin...