By Gail Johnson The question “Can Rutland have it all?”—an expanding commerce base, increased employment, new residents—isn’t rhetorical any more. The three issues are easily combined in conversations, editorials, and now in a story that made front page of The […]
Category: Opinion
Op - Ed, Opinion
The mountain vs. the seniors
Dear Editor, Up until a few years ago, ski passes for seniors were given at age 65 and at age 72 you were considered a “super senior.” That super senior season pass was $549. So, why did the mountain raise the […]
Letter, Opinion
S.U. gives thanks for donations
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU) we would like to offer our sincerest thanks and praises to the organizations that graciously donated gifts and food items to students and families throughout our school district during the […]
Letter, Opinion
WSYB Christmas Fund another community success
Dear Editor, Well, you folks have done it again! For the 44th time, you have reached deep in your pockets and created the magic of Christmas in Rutland County. There is no room here to thank the many residents, visitors […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Fake news, is it for real?
By Jon Morgolis, VTDigger Fake news has not come to Vermont. Not that some Vermonters don’t consider a report in the newspaper or on TV here and there to have been inaccurate or biased. But that’s not what fake news […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
First steps toward 700,000 Vermonters
By Rob Roper During the gubernatorial campaign Phil Scott set a goal to expand Vermont’s population from 625,000 to 700,000 over the next 10 years or so. This is a pretty tall order (maybe unattainable), but the governor-elect’s call does […]
Commentary, Opinion
The legacy of longevity: protecting Vermont’s environment
By Deb Markowitz Editor’s note: This is a final note from Secretary Deb Markowitz as she helps the Agency of Natural Resources transition to a new leadership team. Six years is a long time to serve as Secretary of the […]
Letter, Opinion
Preventing underage drinking over the holidays
Dear Editor, The appearance of snowy weather tends to mark the start of the holiday season here in the Rutland region. It’s a time of year when we focus on gathering with friends and family to enjoy festivities and create […]
Letter, Opinion
Separating the golf finances
Dear Editor, First it’s out, then it’s in, now it’s out again. According to one Select Board member a calendar year report would be better. Who cares!! Manage the golf course using comparative data. Make sure the data is accurate […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Want to govern effectively, Mr. Trump?
By Lee H. Hamilton As Mario Cuomo said, politicians campaign in poetry but have to govern in prose. Now we have a president-elect who campaigned in tweets…but still will have to govern in prose. So, like a few thousand other […]