Dear Editor, Editor's note: the following is an open letter to members of the Vermont Senate.  On behalf of NFIB and AGC/VT members in Vermont, we are writing to express our opposition to S.10, legislation that was intended to hold harmless small businesses from the historic event – pandemic unemployment in the magnitude of $1…

Mike and Diane Miller reflect on 32 years in business By Polly Mikula Despite spending 32 years specializing in Telemark, Nordic and Alpine touring (AT), Mike Miller, said the sale of Base Camp Outfitters last week all came down to mountain biking. “It was kind of funny and ironic, the way it all worked out,”…

Dear Editor, I stayed with Henry Miles for three years while going to school in Rutland. He gave me shelter from the storm. He did not drink one drop for three years while I was there, but I needed to go to take care of a relative who had dementia out of state. I would…

Dear Editor, Editor's note:  The following is an open letter from Vermont students to Vermont representatives. We, the undersigned Vermont students, wish to convey the urgency for the passage of S.53. Period poverty is real and pervasive, and it affects many Vermonters. You have the ability to help end that and provide the equal footing…

Dear Editor, The Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) is embarking on a name-changing process. We feel our acronym evokes associations to a name that isn’t ours to use. Out of respect for the Rastafari religion and movement, we will soon be changing the name of our club. This name-changing process offers the opportunity to…

By Richard Watts and Meg Little Reilly Editor’s note: Richard Watts is the director of the Center for Research on Vermont, and Meg Little Reilly is a Vermont writer and editor with the Community News Service (a program which pairs college students work with professional editors to write news stories for local papers around Vermont.) With needed…

Slate Valley is pleased to announce that Ben Worthing has been selected as the new principal of Fair Haven Union High School (FHUHS) for the 2021-2022 school year. The Slate Valley Unified Union School Board appointed Worthing to the position at its regular meeting, March 22. “We are very excited to have Ben assume the…

White River Junction VA Healthcare System has begun offering Covid-19 vaccinations to veterans of all ages who are enrolled in VA healthcare. With the greater and more consistent availability of Covid-19 vaccine, White River Junction VA Healthcare System is now able to schedule enrolled veterans of all ages to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.  For an appointment call 802-296-5151.…

Over 4 out of 5 also want it updated to cover more containers Vermont’s bottle bill is not only one of the state’s most successful environmental programs, having recycling more than 10 billion containers since 1972, it also may be the most popular. The Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) released new statewide polling data…

After considerable hype, Rutland South Rotary Club finally raffled off its new 25’10’’ Riverside Retro Travel Trailer from Dan Kearney’s RV & Lightweight Towables on March 17. The lucky winner was Barbara Champine, from Florence. “I heard about Rotary South’s fundraiser, had some extra cash, and was happy to buy a ticket for such a good…

Thomas Ketcham, a retired history teacher at Otter Valley Union High School, celebrated winning $10,000 when the Publishers Clearing House prize patrol rolled up to surprise him at his home in Middlebury on March 11. Ketcham immediately phoned his wife, Judith, who at first didn’t believe he had won. “Don’t be so silly,” she said. When the PCH…

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region(CEDRR) is continuing to move forward with the regional marketing initiative, Real Rutland. The campaign is designed to attract individuals and families from across the country to move to Vermont, specifically to Rutland County. After a pause in the marketing efforts as a result of the pandemic,…

The state of Vermont received a grant totaling nearly $4 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help reimburse expenses associated with Covid-19 response efforts. Since January 2020, Covid-19 has created an immediate threat to the health and safety of the public requiring emergency response and protective measures. The grant, totaling $3,829,746, was…

The deadline for Vermont personal income tax filings for tax year 2020 has been extended from April 15 to May 17 in alignment with the federal due date change announced by the IRS last week. This extension means taxpayers can file their 2020 Vermont personal income tax, and pay any tax owed, by May 17 without penalties…

By Amanda Gokee/VTDigger With health concerns mounting about PFAS chemicals, the Legislature is moving to restrict the sale of consumer products that contain that class of chemical. The Senate voted Friday to approve that step; now, the House will consider the measure. S.20 would restrict PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl — in consumer products sold…