By Rachel Sargent Mirus On a winter day, I drove down to a nearby wetland bisected by a town road and walked carefully onto the ice. I was looking for cattail heads to dissect so I could meet the caterpillars who overwinter inside the seed fluff. Many of the cattails I found that day had…

By Merisa Sherman We gather quietly at the peak to mourn, staring out at the Green Mountains below. The memorial service is complete, the sounds of whispers can be heard amongst the constant sniffles. A snowball vigil, a moment of silence, and so, so many tears. Someone shares a memory and another shares a simple…

Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is so lucky to be part of such a compassionate and caring community! We are so appreciative of the variety of donations made to the shelter for the homeless animals, including pet food and supplies. If we receive donated pet food or supplies that we may not be able to…

By Declan McCabe Earlier this winter, I took to the pond ice — not to skate, but to peek below the surface. Although lake ecologists once considered the plankton in frozen lakes to be dormant during winter, recent studies reveal that the plant-like, microscopic phytoplankton (which move with the lake’s currents) and animal-like zooplankton remain…

By Mary Ellen Shaw I was listening to "The John Tesh Radio Show" recently and one of his topics was phrases that were used “back in the day.” When I heard some of them I realized that I still use a few. A young person probably wouldn’t know the meaning of many of them. I…

By Kevin Theissen Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may have made you feel for the suffering of the Ukrainian people – and may have made you think that the issues in America may not come close in comparison. From a financial perspective, investors had been ready for a possible invasion for much of February. There…

By Dom Cioffi I tend to be a creature of habit. I drink coffee every morning from the same mug; I go to the same movie theater and sit in the same spot; I’ve jogged the same route every other day for nearly a decade; I’ve even driven the same model of vehicle since I…

By Cassandra Tyndall A lot has changed in the skies since last week. Venus, after four long months in Capricorn, is finally in Aquarius and so is Mars. While tensions, battles or relationship dynamics are still a part of the picture, they take on a new face. As we move forward through March, it may…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="194740" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1568082984251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Things may begin to feel a little foggy, confusing and simply – different. You can charge ahead in your regular style of acting first and thinking later. Or, you could feel your way into things, observe…

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you to license your dog(s) by April 1. Did you know that Vermont state law requires all dogs 6 months and older to be registered with the town clerk in which a Vermont resident resides and must be renewed every year? In order to get…

By Merisa Sherman My eyes are closed and my thick comforter is wrapped around my body so tightly I can’t tell when the bed begins and I end. It’s so warm and cozy, I feel like a sleepy old bear trapped deeply in my hibernation cave. The space is almost like a vacuum, and you…

By Tim Traver A few weeks ago, I noticed a dark, football-shaped shadow skulking quietly among the stems of honeysuckle and lilac by our driveway. I was throwing seeds to the blue jays that wait for it in the morning, and I tossed a handful into the border for the stranger in the shadows. Out…

Would you like to make a difference in the life of a homeless animal? Do you have the time and space to care for animals in need of temporary foster care? If so, the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to hear from you. Did you know that RCHS had almost 350 animals in…

By Gary Salmon People have always been interested in “big trees.” That is, those that catch our eye and inspire majesty and curiosity in us. The redwoods of California have been the “must see” trees since our country was settled and still attract millions of visitors annually. However each state, including Vermont, has its own…

By Kevin Theissen Each year seems to have new scams designed to steal your tax refund. Each tax season, thousands of people are victims of fraud. In these scams, fraudsters trick their victims into giving them enough information to file a fraudulent tax return in their name and direct the refund to a different bank…