Dear Editor, On Feb. 7, Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal announced a new decision to transition to an all-digital, university-wide “library” and repurpose the existing library spaces on each campus. The Middlebury chapter of the Association of American University […]
Category: 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 […]
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 […]
Please vote ‘yes’ on TIF plan
Dear Editor, While I am not a full time resident and cannot vote, I have been a property owner/stakeholder in Killington for 30 years. On March 7 we have an opportunity to take a critically important step forward. The economic […]
Concerned about TIF
Dear Editor, I’ve owned property in Killington for 15+ years, and I want Killington to be successful for a long time to come. I need to say that every growing community that I’ve lived in and worked with over the […]
Article 5: A relatively low risk to the town
Dear Editor, On March 7, the voters of Killington will be asked to authorize up to $47 million in funding for the Killington Forward initiative. These funds will support construction of a pipeline to develop a municipal water system that […]
Legislators deserve publicly funded health care coverage; so do all Vermonters
Dear Editor, The Vermont Senate is discussing a bill, S.39, that would make state legislators eligible for the state employees’ benefit plan at no cost to the legislators. It would also provide legislators with childcare reimbursement and pay for out-of-session work […]
Vote yes to support Castleton Community Seniors
Dear Editor, The Castleton Community Seniors extend a sincere thank you to the voters of Castleton, Fair Haven and Hubbardton for their continued support of our senior and disabled transportation program, senior meal site, health and fitness activities and numerous […]
Teachers support mandatory finance course
Dear Editor, We are Vermont educators who teach high school personal finance, and we are united in support of legislation that would guarantee a full-semester, standalone personal finance course as a graduation requirement for all Vermont students. Why is it […]
Support TIF March 7
Dear Editor, As principal of Killington Elementary School serving children from ages 3 and 4 in prekindergarten through grade 6, I am writing in support of a “yes” vote for Article 5 on the town of Kilington’s ballot on March […]