What is the ideal structure for public safety? By Polly Mikula Monday night over 70 people attended the select board meeting (in person and online). The recent riff between Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) and the newly hired Chief of […]
Category: Op – Ed
Op - Ed, Opinion
Clean heat: Looking forward, thinking smart
By Sen. Chris Bray Editor’s note: Christopher Bray of New Haven, represents Addison County in the state senate. He is the chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, serves on the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Joint […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Pull the plug on Telephone Gap
By Jim Furnish and Zack Porter Editor’s note: Jim Furnish served as the U.S. forest service deputy chief from 1999 to 2002. Zack Porter is co-founder and executive director of Standing Trees, a nonprofit working to protect and restore New […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Is Six Peaks Village a necessary evil?
Why Article 5 is the best deal for the town and its residents By Polly Mikula The need for clean reliable water in Killington (and everywhere) is well understood and agreed upon by nearly everyone. The need for a village […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
VSU’s library decision: many unforced errors
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann Editor’s note: Liz DiMarco Weinmann, MBA, is principal and owner of Liz DiMarco Weinmann Consulting, L3C, based in Rutland, serving charitable and educational institutions: lizdimarcoweinmann.com. Pop quiz: The story behind the Vermont State University administration’s decision […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Local officials eager to partner to build more housing
By Ted Brady Editor’s note: Ted Brady is the executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Vermont’s 247 cities and towns are on the front lines of Vermont’s housing crisis – responding to a record number […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Vermont state lawmakers ought to wait on latest data before moving forward with prohibition
By Lindsey Stroud Editor’s note: Lindsey Stroud is director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Consumer Center. Another legislative session and another bill has been introduced that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products in Vermont. This isn’t […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Understanding how government works will empower Vermonters
By Sarah Copeland Hanzas Editor’s note: Sarah Copeland Hanzas was elected secretary of state in 2022 after 18 years as a state legislator. She lives in Bradford with her family. As I begin my first term as Vermont’s 39th secretary […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Civility, respect in the public square
By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s Note: At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott addressed concerning incidents seen at youth sporting events over the past several months, and the need for everyone to work to be better role models. […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Too late for business as usual
By Richard Hopkins Editor’s note: Richard Hopkins is a retired public health official who has devoted himself to volunteer activities to try to reduce climate change. He is a member of the board of the Climate Economy Action Center of […]