Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Emerson Lynn’s guest editorial “The Peril of OneCare’s failure,” which ran in the Nov. 30-Dec. 6 editon of the Mountain Times, OneCare’s failure would hardly impact Vermont’s health care because it has always been […]
Category: Opinion
Letter, Opinion
It’s time for the state to ban trapping
Dear Editor, It’s time for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) and elected state officials to act on the wishes of the majority of Vermonters and ban recreational and fur trapping for furbearers (bobcat, otter, fisher, coyotes, beaver, red […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Is Scott’s paid family leave plan business friendly?
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s announcement to launch a paid leave program for state employees is a […]
Commentary, Opinion
Maybe it is time to slow down and take a second look
By Don Keelan Editor’s note: Don Keelan of Arlington is a retired certified public accountant. Recently, numerous media stories have covered the troubles at many of the country’s top tech companies. Christopher Mims’ recent Wall Street Journal piece, “The Myth […]
Letter, Opinion
UVM medicare defrauds the public
Dear Editor, As you may have heard or read, The University of Vermont is now pushing a medicare “advantage” plan in partnership with MVP health care, a local non-profit we are told in direct competition with more affordable traditional medicare […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
There are ways we can change the equation
By Walt Amses Editor’s note: Walt Amses is a writer who lives in North Calais. Between the time I’m writing this and you’re reading it, there likely have been several mass shootings, bringing the total to well over 600 so […]
Letter, Opinion
Itty-bitty committee says thanks
Dear Editor, The Itty-Bitty Committee wants to thank all those who have been volunteering with decorating the Fair Haven Park. We had many folks share their creative talents with us in October making stick figures. The figures decorated the park […]
Commentary, Opinion
A late fall and ‘shifting baseline syndrome’
By Andrew L’Roe Editor’s note: Andrew L’Roe has lived in Addison County since 2016, and works at the Regional Planning Commission. He serves as the chair of the Middlebury Conservation Commission and enjoys getting out on the Trail Around Middlebury […]
Letter, Opinion
Lessons from living off grid
By Annette Smith Editor’s note: Annette Smith is the executive director of Vermonters for a Clean Environment. She lives in Danby. Not long ago, utilities envisioned a new renewable electricity system that would involve time-of-use rates and load management via […]
Letter, Opinion
Climate plan’s costs are real; savings, not so much
Dear Editor, Listening to the presentation to the Climate Council on the cost savings they are claiming will be associated with the Climate Action Plan, I was reminded of the classic scene from “Caddyshack” where Bill Murray’s character tells the […]