Dear Editor, Justice should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. In Vermont, the gap between legal needs and available resources continues to grow, leaving too many individuals and families without meaningful access to the justice system. This is not just a legal issue — it is a fundamental challenge to…

Dear Editor, For better or worse, the word “affordability” is the new buzzword. It is all over the news and in the public sphere. It was all over the campaign trail and the governor and our Legislature mention it in practically every other sentence. While this is a great thing, something we all should be…

Dear Editor, Thank you to our Killington community for supporting the Drive-Thru Lasagna dinner on Monday, March 3, at the Killington Public Safety Building. The event was sponsored by the Sherburne United Church of Christ, Killington’s Little White Church. A special thanks to our chef, Rob Merrill, who prepared and cooked 12 pans of lasagna…

Dear Editor, Lawsuits and similar threats against local nonprofits and their volunteers don’t just target individuals, they weaken our community. They deter public service, drain resources, and distract organizations from delivering vital services many of us rely on. It is a reality that well-meaning community members — in many cases our neighbors and friends —…

By Jonathan Haidt Editor’s note: Jonathan Haidt is the author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” a 2024 book which argues that the spread of smartphones, social media and overprotective parenting have led to a rise in mental illness. Vermont is at a critical…

By Julia Purdy, Rutland President Trump’s trade war with long-time trading partners, posing as protection, threatens to create waste, loss, and undue expense for American businesses and households alike. Tariffs are an outmoded tactic to bolster goods made in the U.S. against imports – but the tactic backfires as U.S. access to manufacturing materials is…

Dear Editor, I am writing to share my family’s ongoing struggle with Vermont’s judicial system and to raise awareness about the consequences of impaired driving.  Almost 4 years ago, my wife’s life was forever changed when she was involved in a head-on collision caused by a man under the influence. While she continues to suffer…

Dear Editor, On Oct. 29, 1943, my father, Etienne Aberth, an immigrant from Strasbourg, France, signed up with the U.S. Navy a little more than two weeks after his seventeenth birthday. He was assigned to the newly-minted cargo ship, USS Cepheus, and earned a bronze star during the invasion of southern France on Aug. 15,…

Dear Editor, This past weekend, videos about our brave little state standing with Ukraine were seen around the world.  My compatriots and I offer heartfelt thanks to all Vermonters who have expressed their support for my native country after the shocking decision of the United States to side with Russia on the UN Security Council…

Dear Editor, The Vermont Rural School Community Alliance (RSCA) understands the need to address the rising cost of education but has concerns with elements of the Scott Administration’s education transformation proposal.  Any reform must consider the potential adverse impacts on rural children, elementary schools and communities, and must ensure actual savings for taxpayers. “There are…

By Speaker Jill Krowinski  Each legislative biennium begins with a range of issues that need to be addressed — some are straightforward, while others are extremely complex. Many are brand new, while others are perennial topics. This session is no different as we take on the work to address the pressing challenges in our state. …

Dear Editor, Union workers are the backbone of the City of Rutland. From supporting our schools to maintaining the roads, making sure residents have safe and clean drinking water, to responding to emergencies, we are the ones that make Rutland the great city that it is. As such, we also know that we need effective…

Dear Editor, The time has come for Killington to move to a five-member Select Board. This change will bring numerous benefits to our community and help us better manage the demands of a growing town. A five-member board will reduce the need for special meetings by allowing the Select Board to create smaller committees of…

Dear Editor, Hi it’s Jim Haff, and it’s election time.  I’ve been really quiet, letting you voters decide ballot items on your own, but I wanted to point out one thing on Article 4. This is the waterline that will feed the community, not the village section. This will feed the much needed parcel that…

Dear Editor, I am writing in support of Rob Hecker for election to the Killington Select Board. Rob was appointed to the board last year to fill an open seat resulting from the untimely resignation of Steve Finneron.  He has spent the past year listening and learning, which is exactly what we should expect from…