Giving Thanks 2024
Once again, we asked “What are you thankful for this year?” and we're particularly happy that teachers at Crossett Brook Middle School shared the prompt with their students. We have collected notes of thanks and share them with you this Thanksgiving.
Op-Ed: Lamoille superintendent shares letter to Gov. Scott
The following is a letter written to Gov. Phil Scott by Lamoille South Supervisory Union Superintendent Ryan Heraty and shared with the wider community.
Call for submissions: Giving Thanks 2024
For the past 4 years, we've asked readers of all ages, "What are you thankful for this year?" We're asking again this year.
LETTER: Candidate Burns reflects on run for office
To the community: Thanks to all who supported my campaign. Statewide it was good to see voters send the message that they have had enough of Vermont’s runaway legislature. I have spoken to many local voters who feel the same.
Rep. Torre: ‘We must be Vermont Strong’
To the voters of Duxbury, Moretown, Fayston, Waitsfield and Warren: I’m so grateful to have been re-elected on Tuesday and am honored to serve our Washington-2 towns and Vermont for another term. Thank you for your trust in me.
Rep. Sibilia: Ending the stalemate
In October, I announced my campaign to be Vermont’s next Speaker of the House. Now, after an election that eliminated the House supermajority, I want to acknowledge the challenges we face, share why I’m stepping forward and outline my vision for how the legislature can shift priorities and address Vermonters’ most urgent needs.
COMMENTARY: House GOP leader comments on election
Vermont Republicans campaigned on affordability for Vermonters and more balance in the Legislature. Vermonters delivered.
Commentary: Keep pets safe this trapping season
The recreational trapping season in Vermont begins on the fourth Saturday of October each year and lasts through March 31.
Commentary: Health care in Vermont – Choosing a path together
We all have a deeply personal healthcare story, an experience that overwhelmed us with gratitude for the caregiver who was there in that life-altering moment. Some we are relieved to recount, and others end in the agony of loss.
Rep. Stevens: ‘An honor and a privilege’ to be re-elected
To the voters in Waterbury, Huntington, Bolton and Buel's Gore: Thank you for reelecting me as your state representative.
Rep. Wood: Thanking the voters
My sincere thanks to the voters in Bolton, Buel's Gore, Huntington and Waterbury for sending me back to the State House to represent you in the Legislature. It's a responsibility I take seriously and regard with the utmost seriousness and humility.
Op-Ed: Candidate shares thoughts on the Affordable Heat Act
There has been a lot of information circulating about the Affordable Heat Act on social media, conventional media, and community forums.
Rep. Torre: ‘Grateful for good conversations’ during the campaign
As election season winds down, I'm reflecting on all the amazing nooks and crannies I've gotten to explore with a wonderful band of volunteers, and the friendliness encountered all over the Washington-2 House district.
LETTER: Concerts for a Cause looks to schedule more performances
On Thursday, Oct. 24, Madigan Linnane performed at Concerts for a Cause in Warren. The recipient of the concert-goers’ donations was the Mad River Valley Community Fund. Madigan entertained listeners with a combination of covers and original songs, including her fun song tribute to the Mad River Valley!
LETTER: Armory shelter could be a partnership rather than a rushed solution
The prospect of transforming the Waterbury Armory into a family shelter could be a positive step, addressing Vermont’s housing crisis and aiding families as winter looms.
Op-Ed: We need a willing affordability partner, not just talk
For those experiencing sticker shock from viewing their property tax bills this year, you’re not alone. I get it. Or, I got it, as our tax bill soared on a 1,000-square-foot house on 2 acres, 5 miles from town on a dirt road.
Candidate Koch on affordable housing and homelessness
Vermont has a shortage of housing, and while there are several causes of this shortage, economists acknowledge that COVID-19 seriously disrupted the housing market.
Op-Ed: Hospital report deserves a critical look
When I was a high school math teacher my students were regularly tested on their skills and problem-solving ability. The tests did a decent job of measuring what they were designed to measure and provided useful feedback.
COMMENTARY: Secretary of state on ‘free, fair, accessible, secure elections’
The General Election is less than two weeks away. As the rhetoric and “noise” intensifies, it’s worth a reminder that Vermont’s elections are not only among the most accessible in the country, they are also incredibly secure.
Treasurer Pieciak: Welcoming New Americans will strengthen Vt. economy
As Vermont’s treasurer, I am committed to growing Vermont’s economy and building a more inclusive future for our state. To keep our economy on a positive track, we must address our demographic challenges and grow our workforce.