Climate change calamity confronts a world struggling to cut emissions By Angelo Lynn This  Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the 24th annual U.N. climate conference held in Poland, scientists around the world agreed on one sobering finding: global emissions of carbon dioxide have reached the highest levels on record – despite world-wide efforts, pacts and promises…

Dear Editor, Let’s put statistics aside for a while. Much has been said about Vermont schools in comparison to other states, both good and not so good. I’ve had the opportunity to work in many different schools and states as teacher and administrator over a number of decades. So, maybe our students don’t all go…

Dear Editor, The Citizen Committee for development of a new public safety facility in Killington has been meeting regularly since the positive land vote by the town at last year’s Town Meeting. We first discussed the general direction for development of the facility. Then we decided to hire a construction manager. This person works directly…

Dear Editor, Magicians and con men count on distraction to survive. One current national example: our president and his political friends keep you focused on migrants and refugees, so you won’t notice things like the fact that the U.S. healthcare “system” is a far greater danger to your long-term well being than any caravan from…

By Angelo Lynn This Christmas season make saying hello to your local businesses a personal goal. Not every single business in town, but the ones you most frequent and the ones you occasionally shop in to get that needed item or two. Think it’s a short list; that there aren’t that many local businesses to…

Dear Editor, In her commentary, “Earning and Learning,” Patricia Moulton, president of Vermont Technical College lays out her plans to improve education outcomes and help students. A very noble undertaking. However, she begins her commentary with the same fundamental flaw, the same misconception the same falsehoods that the secretary of education, the deputy secretary of…

Dear Editor, The fall and winter can be a busy time full of fun activities and travel, but the same activities that bring joy can also negatively impact patients in need of lifesaving transfusions. In fact, right now, the American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and has issued an urgent call for…

By Emerson Lynn When Amazon announced last week that instead of building its second headquarters in one city, it would locate within the metropolitan areas of two of the largest cities on the East Coast — New York City and Washington, D.C. — it was telling us something. Both locations have neighborhoods with populations larger…

Dear Editor, One of Rutland’s most selfless people was honored this past weekend, in a well-deserved ceremony celebrating literally thousands of hours of volunteerism devoted to the greater-Rutland community. The  Loyal Order of Moose honored Bobby Poquette, who recently received the national Moose organization’s highest honor, the Moose Pilgrim Degree of Merit. The honor is…

Dear Editor, As we mature we begin to be more understanding of the fact of our mortality. In the last year my wife, Zip, and I have witnessed the loss of several of our closest traveling mates in our annual trips around the sun. Now, without enough time to share, we have lost another voyager…

Dear Editor, A very special thank you to everyone for all the cards, prayers and love for an amazing man – Ned Dyer. We will be looking forward to a celebration of life in May at Green Mountain National Golf Course. With love, Carol Daniels, Jackie Dyer, Lois McDonough, and Susan Allard

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the opinions of Vermont physicians in your recent Nov. 7 issue. Vermont Society represents the majority of Vermont doctors and healthcare providers who recognize the harmful effects of cannabis inhalation or ingestion individually and collectively for public health and individual well-being. I personally found attorney Steuben’s comments concerning and…

Dear Editor, While President Trump is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, everyone of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a non-violent Thanksgiving observance. Here are some good reasons: You can brag about pardoning a turkey – like Trump (or not). You will stay awake for your entire favorite football game. Your sensible…

By Cameron Russell I met Christine Hallquist for the first time on Feb. 10, 2018, just over nine months ago. I grew up in Vermont, graduated from UVM, and left the state for a while after college. After returning home, I was involved with political work in Vermont during the 2014 and 2016 cycles. Most…

By Angelo Lynn A generation or so ago, the American Dream was writ large in our cultural DNA. Symbolically, the dream came to mean owning an adequate house, having a family, a car and a job to pay for it all. In the 1950s-60s-70s, that seemed to be possible for a majority of Americans. The…