By Madeleine Kunin Editor’s note: Madeleine Kunin served as the 77th governor of Vermont from 1985-1991.  Just about every article about the Harris/Trump presidential campaign emphasizes how little time we have left until Election Day: fewer than 100 days. The authors of these stories see these few days as a crisis, a disadvantage or at…

Dear Editor, In response to Susan Weiksner’s letter in the last edition of the Mountain Times about being offended by political cartoons: I, in turn, was offended by your racism. You stated you are a retired teacher from Georgia. I hope your retirement offers you the time and motivation to seek knowledge, as any student…

Dear Editor, For the second consecutive year – exactly one year to the day – Vermont was struck by catastrophic flooding, wreaking havoc across our beautiful state. Kingsbury Companies, alongside many others, has been on the frontlines of cleanup and recovery efforts these past few weeks, and we are still supporting Vermonters in the aftermath…

Dear Editor, There are many acute problems crying for attention in the upcoming legislative session.  Affordability is a leading one that affects most Vermonters in one way or another. Families and individuals who would like to live in our communities are priced out due the lack of affordable housing. Businesses cannot fill open positions; hospitals, medical…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the publisher of the Addison Independent in Middlebury, a sister publication to the Mountain Times.  Here’s the only good news about the bad news concerning Vermont’s health care system — it’s so bad reform can’t wait. We absolutely must make substantial changes and do it quickly. That’s…

Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:30 a.m. —POULTNEY— The Slate Valley Scramble, a trail running race, will feature an 8K, half marathon, and a kids’ fun run, showcasing some of Vermont’s newest and most scenic single- and double-track trails within Slate Valley Trails’ network. The race takes place on some of the state’s newest and best single…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced in a release dated July 1 the start of a sweeping survey to gather in-depth, real-time information on the conservation practices farmers use. Over the course of this harvest season into next year, nearly 12,000 farmers and farm managers nationwide will be asked to share their experience…

While the July 26 figures from the state of Vermont on tax and fee revenues for the General Fund, Transportation Fund and Education were $143.6 million — above projections— and the General Fund contributed nearly $140 million of that with the personal income tax leading the way, as it has done for several years, another…

Interim Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark releases Vermont’s revenue results for June 2024 on Friday, July 26. Led by the Personal Income Tax, the General Fund exceeded its monthly consensus cash flow target as adopted by the Emergency Board at its January 2024 meeting. The Transportation Fund and the Education Fund lagged their June targets.…

The state’s BEAD initial proposal has been approved Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) announce Aug. 1 that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Vermont’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which describes Vermont’s plans to use $229 million allocated to the state. This funding is key to…

Maher becomes the first Vermonter to medal at the summer games since 2016 By Juan Vega de Soto/VTDigger Her raw strength and speed — and the way she effortlessly stiff-arms opponents — have left Olympic commentators in awe.  Her videos with celebrity rapper Snoop Dogg and retired football star Jason Kelce have racked up millions of views on social media.  Now, Burlington’s…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) published the following weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont, Aug. 5-9 and ongoing. Here are the local roads affected: Hartford: Sunday through Thursday during nighttime hours, motorists should expect minimal delays with lane shifts and alternating one-way traffic…

Staff report The long awaited Creek Path bridge was installed Thursday, Aug. 1. However, it’ll be a few more weeks until it opens — awaiting a 6-inch concrete deck. The 145-foot bridge weighed 40 tons and was shipped from Minnesota in segments and then assembled on site. The Creek Path is a paved multi-use trail that…

Over 85 people gathered at the newly restored Kingsley Covered Bridge in East Clarendon to celebrate its recent reopening, Thursday, July 25. The $2.7 million bridge restoration took nearly 14 months to complete, due in part to a set-back by flooding in July 2023. Senator Brian Collamore spoke briefly and congratulated the Clarendon community in…

USDA grants $577,325 to Vermont Agency of Agriculture to reimburse organic producers for certification costs  The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) announced, Tuesday, Aug. 6,  that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the USDA has awarded $577,325 to the state of Vermont as a part of the Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The…