Robert Areson: Climate change bills can’t wait

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Robert Areson, MD, of Williston, a primary care practitioner at the Georgia Health Center. He is a graduate of the UVM Larner School of Medicine, a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Vermont Climate and Health Alliance. Addressing climate change on a statewide level is…

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Then Again: Union soldiers often ill-equipped for heat and mud

In the opening days of the Civil War, Vermont Gov. Erastus Fairbanks received a letter predicting many of the troubles with equipment that Union soldiers ended up experienced in the South. Photo courtesy of the Vermont Historical Society “I have been 6 months in and among the Cherokee,” he wrote. He had traveled through North…

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Is Vice President Pence back in Vermont for Labor Day? Sure looks like it.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a VIP restriction of the type that is normally only used for the president and vice president.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Private plane trips are up at Burlington International Airport, despite COVID-19

As commercial flights dwindle, Heritage Aviation, a company that caters to private aircraft at Burlington International Airport, is busier than ever.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Opportunity for Vermont nonprofits: Gannett Foundation relaunches multimillion-dollar crowdfunding, grant program

A Community Thrives is the Gannett Foundation’s $2.3 million 2020 crowdfunding and grant program. In 2019, three Burlington-area groups landed grants.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Margolis: It’s much too early to call the governor’s race

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Ron Jacobs: Clean out police departments

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Ron Jacobs who  lives in Winooski and works in Burlington.  I went from being a first-grader to being a freshman in high school during the 1960s. One of the things that was drilled into my consciousness during that time was that policemen (and they were all men) were my…

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Haviland Smith: America democracy more fragile than ever

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Haviland Smith, a long retired CIA operations officer who has watched democracies fall. During the Putin era it has become clear that the Russians are in the process of trying to reestablish themselves among the most powerful and influential countries in the world. To do that, they see the…

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State officials: College restart in Vermont going well

Restart of colleges in Vermont is going well, with 33 positive results out of more than 27,000 students tested for the coronavirus, officials said.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Gov. Scott releases order on public safety reform

The order dated Aug. 20, also begins a process to initiate what Scott calls a comprehensive, ongoing discussion with state residents         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Colchester man discovers historic steamboat paddlewheels in Lake Champlain

Nearly 201 years to the day after the steamboat Phoenix sank in Lake Champlain, a Colchester man discovers long-lost paddlewheels.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Tom Evslin: What should be mandatory and what not

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Tom Evslin, the former chair and co-founder of NG Advantage, who is also an entrepreneur, author and former Douglas administration official. He is on the board of the Vermont Journalism Trust, the parent organization of VTDigger.  Masks and vaccination, yes. Reusable shopping bags and recycling compost, no. Government should…

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Governor defends approach to school reopenings, pledges to help tourism businesses

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House and Senate near deal on retail marijuana bill

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Burlington Mayor Weinberger warns tickets may be issued to protesters

Demonstrators have marched daily in downtown city streets and some have camped overnight in Battery Park, which is next to the police department.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont H.S. football: Regional schedules announced for 7-on-7 touch season

The Vermont high school football 7-on-7 touch season is based on regional schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season starts Sept. 25-26.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Patrons in Vermont made 148 complaints about face coverings at food, lodging spots

Vermont’s Health Department received nearly 200 concerns about food and lodging spots during the pandemic. This includes nearly 150 related to face coverings.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Final Reading: Act 250 reform condensed, Admin moves to close Woodside

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Eric Hutchins: Widespread reopening of schools seems like a very risky prospect

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Eric Hutchins, a parent who lives in  Johnson and who teaches social studies at Lamoille Union High School in Hyde Park. Should we send our students and school workers back to in-person instruction in Vermont? A nation serious about stopping the spread of the virus would have made this…

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Nina Gaby: Many factors fail those addicted to opioids

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Nina Gaby, of Brookfield, an advanced practice psychiatric nurse, a writer and a visual artist who maintains a clinical practice where she consults with Thomas Chittenden Health Center and Valley Vista. She has done workshops on addiction for the Vermont Department of Health and has taught in university programs…

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BTV Police Commissioner resigns, citing city inaction on protester demands

“This administration chooses not to take action because they are unwilling to accept the cost of doing so,” Hughes said.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Racial justice advocates want 3 Burlington police officers fired. What can the city legally do?

Racial justice advocates say the discipline was insufficient and they’re determined to stay at Battery Park until the officers are terminated.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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