Mudslides are frightening, They cause lots of damage and are dangerous to you. Bits of roads gone, Trees and rocks washed away, too. Don’t let the wind blow you away, Stay rooted to the ground, You know that all are there to help you, Make sure to help them, too. Give kindness to them…

  I don’t think there is a female among us who hasn’t done something out of her comfort zone simply because she is dating someone who interests her. I definitely plead “guilty” to doing that almost 50 years ago! In fact, I did multiple things that were way out of my comfort zone. Perhaps my…

  The big news this week is that two planets change signs. Firstly, Mars moves from Leo into Virgo and secondly, Mercury moves from Cancer to Leo. When planets change signs, it offers a change in tone and in this case, it’s the tone of action and communication that shifts. Until Aug. 28, Mars in…

With all the recent wet weather, conspicuous neon yellow masses have appeared on bark mulches and lawns. These brightly colored blobs, called plasmodia, are unique organisms called slime molds.  The harmless, yellow, foamy slime molds (Fuligo septica), often called the dog vomit slime mold, were originally classified as fungi. They are now in the Kingdom…

  July 6-31—SPRINGFIELD—Springfield Humane Society is one of 335 shelters in 44 states participating in a national event to empty animal shelters. Adoption fees at participating organizations will be just $50 or less per cat or dog. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, “Empty the Shelters” has helped nearly 158,000 pets find loving homes…

  Eighth different winner in eight races Walter J. Hammond was on his game for one of the year’s biggest events at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, stealing the victory in the Firecracker 50 on Saturday, July 1, before a packed Independence Day grandstand.  Hammond led the charge on a busy holiday night that saw eight different…

  Braintree, Ridgeline Outdoor Collective board president shares insight, tips and tricks to enjoying the Rochester Trails full potential What makes the trails in Rochester unique to the area? The Rochester Trails offer a broad range of trail types from mellow double track, to rugged downhill, old school singletrack to machine built flow trail. There…

  Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The town of Killington is holding a local concerns meeting on the Killington connecting trails scoping study on Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherburne Memorial Library or remotely via Zoom (us06web.zoom.us/j/88964644941). The purpose of the scoping study is to identify opportunities to improve connections to and…

UPDATE: The Rutland shows have been canceled.   The circus comes to town Circus Smirkus brings a vibrant show to the Vermont State Fairgrounds By Sarah Calvin July 15-16—RUTLAND— On Saturday and Sunday, Circus Smirkus will come to the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland with two shows each day, on Saturday at 1 and 6…

  July 15-16—BRANDON—SolarFest aims to create a platform for like-minded individuals to connect, learn new skills, and enjoy music in a beautiful setting. The festival will take place on July 15 and 16  at 144 Steinberg Road just north of Brandon village. It is a unique opportunity to experience the power of community and learn…

   By Jacob Knipes Local theatergoers may soon follow the Yellow Brick Road to this year’s Paramount Players summer musical. The company, partnering  alongside Grace Congregational Church, will return for its third production with ; "The Wizard of Oz," running from July 14-16 at the Paramount Theatre. “We wanted a show that was something recognizable,…

   By John McClaughry Editor’s note: John McClaughry is the vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute, a conservate-leaning think tank focused on free-market solutions. The Legislature’s enactment of the Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act is another troubling example of how massive changes in Vermont are being engineered these days, whether the democratically elected…

  Dear Editor, Prior to Gov. Phil Scott vetoing the bill concerning legislative salary increases and related matters (S.39: An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly); and, with the Legislature not having overridden the governor’s veto, is a bill that is more than likely to be revisited, yet…

  DaMore Law is forming a new division, Green Mountain Lawyers. Attorney Daniel Ewald and his staff are joining forces with Attorney Peter DaMore and his firm, DaMore Law. With the support of DaMore Law, Green Mountain Lawyers will be part of a team with 18 paralegals, law clerks, legal assistants and support staff along…

  Dear Editor, In its recent decision under 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which opens the door for U.S. businesses to refuse services to LGBTQ+ people, conservative activists on the U.S. Supreme Court added another notch in their belts by which recent rulings have further weakened the 14th Amendment’s guarantee that no person shall be…