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Tag: Vermont
Local News
Vt. unemployment rate held steady for May
The Vermont Department of Labor announced that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for May was 3.1 percent. This reflects no change from the revised April rate. The national rate in May was 4.3 percent. As of the prior month’s preliminary […]
Sports
Vermont Gran Fondo to fete riders, others, with party
Public welcome to enjoy food, drink, music, at Woodchuck Cider House on July 1 For the first time in its four years of welcoming riders from around the globe to Addison County’s world-class cycling routes, the Vermont Gran Fondo will […]
Local News
Ski Vermont fêtes successful winter, 21 percent growth
By Evan Johnson Just two weeks after the longest season in the East called it quits, the Vermont Ski Areas Association met in Killington on Thursday, June 15 to celebrate a season of highlights that included the return of World […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
The Vermont Opera Project brings Summer Concert to Rutland
Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—Following the critically acclaimed production of “Orpheus and Euridice” last summer, The Vermont Opera Project’s (VTOP) second season will include its Summer Concert June 25 in Rutland and Dominick Argento’s “The Andrée Expedition” in Proctor and […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Trump’s budget is a disaster for Vermont
By Senator Bernie Sanders President Trump’s budget is morally obscene and bad economic policy. It would cause devastating economic pain to tens of thousands of Vermonters, making it harder for our children to get a decent education, harder for our […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
The climate economy is Vermont’s answer to growth
By Larry Williams As the numbers of people who participated in the climate march recently showed, Vermonters and Americans across this country are concerned about climate change. Millions of Americans want action. And while the president and his cabinet are […]
State News
New Vermont law provides First Amendment protections to students and teachers
Gov. Phil Scott recently signed into law legislation that provides greater First Amendment protections for student journalists and their teachers and advisers in Vermont. “The Vermont Press Association is pleased the state Legislature moved quickly this year to provide proper […]
Local News
Vermont Days offer free fishing, access to state parks and historic sites
Vermont Days are an annual invitation to visitors and Vermonters to explore — for free — Vermont’s excellent fishing, state parks, and historic sites. For the weekend of June 10-11, all Vermont State Parks day-use areas and all state-owned Historic Sites […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Vermont Center for Dance Education to stage “Neverland” at Paramount Theatre
Sunday, June 11, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont Center for Dance Education is excited to announce its full-length ballet production featuring scores of local students ages 4 to 26. On Sunday, June 11 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. […]