Dear Editor, As a resident of Vermont and a student intern with the Vermont Public Health Association, it was distressing to learn that some Vermonters believe that because our state is small, our efforts to combat climate change are futile. If smaller communities use their size as an excuse to remain stagnant surrounding climate issues,…

By Emma Cotton/ VTDigger When Julia Pupko pulled a little red bug out of her sweep net in late June, she doubted it was the two-spotted lady beetle. No one had seen the species in Vermont since 1996, and biologists feared it was extinct in the state. Upon closer inspection, she saw that she had,…

'New' name is actually its original By Katy Savage Suicide Six, the nation’s oldest ski mountain, is now called Saskadena Six. Woodstock Inn and Resort officials announced the name change of Suicide Six on Wednesday, July 13 in a move to be more inclusive and aware about mental health issues. “We really believed it was…

By Linda Bowden Editor’s note: Linda Bowden is AARP Vermont’s volunteer state president. We are paying more for nearly everything today – from groceries to gas to housing. As inflation reaches its highest in 40 years – rising 7% last year alone – Vermonters are asking what Congress can do to help them pay for…

Saturday, July 23 — STATEWIDE— A selected artist will be painting at each of five Vermont State Parks for the day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to join the artist to watch as they create an original piece of work depicting the locale, as well as ask questions. There will…

Photo credit: Jerry LeBlond

By Merisa Sherman I sigh as I stare at the pile of green loops. One after the other, they are stacked on top of each other; well, as organized as a pile of loops can possibly be. I reach for the one exposed end and start walking away. I could do the hand over hand…

Vermont launched the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline on July 16. Callers will be immediately connected to compassionate, caring counselors who are trained to provide support for individuals experiencing everything from emotional distress to a mental health crisis. While they are trained to treat and address suicidality, it is not only for those individuals in…

Dear Editor, This is in response to George De Luna’s letter of July 12. In it, he repeatedly refers to “God-given” rights. Passing over his total lack of evidence for the existence of any supernatural being, let’s look to see how many times this term occurs in the Constitution. Hmmm, well no “God-given,” but maybe…

Saturday, July 23 — WOODSTOCK — The Farm to Ballet Project is an original ballet about a farm through the seasons. Dancing vegetables, familiar animals, and even the seasons themselves come to life through dance in a joyful and entertaining show. The ballet explores the relationship between farmers and land, natural food cycles, and the human…

By Dave Hoffenberg First Stop vs. Rock Warriors/Chasin' Tail First Stop (FS) didn’t even play a real team in the league yet they lost their first place standing... Rock Warriors, after bashing Sushi Yoshi, had a battle with First Stop. The problem for FS, they were playing a combo Rock Warriors/Chasin' Tail (RWCT) team with…

The show is a long time coming after a two-year pandemic delay By Jacob Knipes The musical, about the iconic ogre Shrek’s journey to reclaim his beloved isolated swamp by rescuing a princess from a tower while along the way discovering new friends, love and self-acceptance, was dealt its own long journey to the stage.…

Thursday, July 14 — FAIR HAVEN — Fair Haven Concerts Committee welcomes back Blue Jay Way on Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m. The Vermont-based rock & roll cover band has made several visits to our park playing to large and enthusiastic crowds. The band began in 1974 when two Castleton State College freshmen got…

Wednesday, July 13 — CAVENDISH —The town of Cavendish will continue its summer music series with a concert by Rick Davis and Friends on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville, Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. Rick Davis has been a staple of the Vermont ski scene, on his own and with the Davis Brothers…

By Declan McCabe Phantom midges are among the most common, but least seen, planktonic insect larvae in lakes and ponds. These members of the genus Chaoborus earn the “phantom” moniker from both their unique appearance and their unusual behaviors. Measuring nearly an inch long, phantom midges are virtually impossible to see. Their almost transparent bodies…