A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation. There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on Sept. […]
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Adam Krakowski to speak on corruption and crime in Prohibition-era Vermont
Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Adam Krakowski for a talk on his new book, “Vermont Prohibition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers & Corruption.” Vermont became the nation’s second dry state in […]
The “Way to Go!” challenge returns
VERMONT—The “Way to Go!” challenge, a two-week event encouraging everyone to travel smart, is back Sept. 26-Oct. 7. In previous years, the challenge has taken place in the spring. While the event has seen great participation in the past, new […]
Vermont out performs national average in artistic participation
On Aug. 31, the National Endowment for the Arts released new research that, for the first time, offers a complete state-by-state perspective on how American adults participate in the arts, including activities in Vermont. The new research comes in the […]
Vermont—a spiritual place somewhere between heaven and earth
Mountain Meditation By Marguerite Jill Dye Mom always said, “Vermont is heaven on earth,” and I feel as if I’m between heaven and earth in Vermont. I was pulling wilted wave petunias off flower box bouquets when a red-spotted purple […]
Vermont leads the nation in clean energy jobs
Vermont continues to lead the nation when it comes to clean energy jobs, according to the 2016 Clean Energy Industry Report announced May 18 by Gov. Peter Shumlin and the Department of Public Service. In the past year, there has […]
Vermont annual skier visits
1962-1963 1,020,000 1963-1964 1,175,000 1964-1965 1,150,000 1965-1966 1,650,000 1966-1967 1,650,000 1967-1968 1,800,000 1968-1969 2,250,000 1969-1970 2,400,000 1970-1971* 2,650,000 1971-1972* 2,650,000 1972-1973* 2,300,000 1973-1974* 1,650,000 1974-1975* 2,800,000 1975-1976* 2,600,000 1976-1977* 3,000,000 1977-1978* 3,600,000 1978-1979* 3,200,000 1979-1980* 2,100,000 1980-1981* 3,100,000 1981-1982* 4,000,000 […]
Back to Vt. roots, fiscal prudence
Dear Editor, Another legislative biennium has ended and Vermont has begun to enter the doorway of an historic transition in state government. Next January we will have a new Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem […]
Development: Red Flags at Jay/Burke, no flags at Killington
Dear Editor, In light of the thief of investor funds at Jay Peak and Burke and the Town of Newport, it is so ironic the state of Vermont approvals got things moving so fast. The lack of oversight with EB-S […]
Vermont Climate Economy Partnership: an invitation to join
By Paul Costello At the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) we get to work with rural towns throughout Vermont where we rally everyone to pull together, review all the issues before the community, evaluate potential collective action, set priorities, […]