Dear Editor, I have been reflecting on my experience in the legislature and the campaign last fall, and realize that I didn’t use this messaging as I should have, the least of which should have been to write to thank those of you who supported me in my work. Perhaps more letters during the campaign…

Today’s pot is stronger Dear Editor, Today’s pot is much more potent than people realize. Combine a much more potent and dangerous drug with the enhanced delivery methods available today–edibles, vapor pens, oil extracts–and the discussion about legalizing marijuana for recreational use takes on a much darker and troubling tinge. Many people tried marijuana in their…

By Governor Peter Shumlin This week, the Vermont Department of Labor released revised calendar year 2014 data. Unlike the monthly reports that can fluctuate for various reasons, this data gives a more accurate view of the year as a whole. The results were promising: Vermont’s average unemployment rate was 4.1 percent for 2014, 3/10 of…

By Julia Purdy The Marijuana Policy Project’s paid lobbyist in Montpelier has been touting the results of a poll MPP contracted with the Castleton Polling Institute (CPI) in May 2014, ten months ago, taking the public temperature on the issue of legalizing recreational marijuana in Vermont. Since then, opinions have shifted. More recent polls show…

By Angelo Lynn Open meeting laws are part of state statute to insure citizens are kept abreast of what government is doing. That’s as much true in state government as it is for school boards, town selectboards, zoning and planning commissions, or numerous other committees and subcommittees formed to carry out the important work of…

By Dom Cioffi Sometimes all it takes is a lucky break. Such is the case for Reyn Guyer. Far from a household name, Guyer has hit it big in the toy industry not once, but twice in his lifetime. But none of his industry fame or millions of dollars would have materialized had it not…

By Robin Alberti Also held March 15, the Vermont Specialty Food Days took over Bear Mountain, drawing a large crowd. KILLINGTON — Spring at Killington means soft snow, abundant sunshine, live music and surprising events both on and off the snow. The Nor’Beaster spring celebration kicked off this past weekend, March 14 and 15 with the…

By Robin Alberti Get last laps in on the terrain park at Bear Mountain at Hibernation park jam on March 28, before the metal goes back into the shop after a great season. Saturday, March 28 — KILLINGTON — Send Bear Mountain parks out in style! Another great season with Killington Parks is once again coming to…

Photo by Bruce Pike Lynn Dyer Pratt uses watercolor paint to create realistic, yet contemporary, works of art. By Gerrie Russell KILLINGTON — The annual meeting of the Killington Arts Guild was held on Sunday, March 22 at the gallery above Base Camp Outfitters. A special guest for the afternoon was Lynn Dyer Pratt, a signature…

By Rutland Regional Medical Center Olivia Lyons, a senior at Rutland High School presents a check to Sarah Bache and Amy Walters of the Women and Children’s Unit at RRMC. RUTLAND – Rutland High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society presented a check for over $500 to the Women and Children’s Unit at Rutland…

RUTLAND — Maple Leaf Treatment Center has recently completed a two year long effort to restructure and strengthen programming to address and meet the changing needs of people struggling with addiction, announced William Young, the executive director of the newly re-named Maple Leaf Treatment Center, March 19. Last year 142 people from Rutland County were treated…

RUTLAND—Trees beautify our surroundings, help save energy, nurture wildlife and protect our waterways. For over 15 years the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District has offered its annual spring sale of tree seedlings, berry bushes and other plants. All stock is bare-root and is available at a very reasonable cost. The Rutland Conservation District has sold…

KILLINGTON — On Sunday, March 22, crowds packed The Foundry at Summit Pond for the 2015 Killington Bachelor Auction. In total, 12 bachelors were auctioned with packages ranging from a “Champagne on Champlain” sailing cruise to hot air balloon rides to learn-to-fly adventures to ski and snowmobile packages. Over $11,000 was raised for Vermont Adaptive…

Courtesy of Joel Flewelling, Vt Fish & Wildlife Sign up by April 1 for the Third Annual Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt. In an effort to promote youth hunting in Vermont, youth hunters are encouraged to participate in the Third Annual Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt this spring. The young hunters will be treated to a luncheon…

By Justin Lemanski, Athletics Reporter College of St. Joseph's baseball and softball teams returned from the south this week after playing in a set of spring training games. The Fighting Saints baseball team played seven games in Virginia and came out with a 3-4 record. The softball team played their four games in North Carolina,…