Dear Editor, My concern is the Telephone Gap project plans, primarily in Rutland County, of the Green Mountain National Forest and the public comment period that ends on April 8. Old growth forest stands are extremely rare in this publicly […]
Category: Letter
Letter
Killington Deli family reflects on 39 years at the helm
Dear Editor, After 39 years of business, we are happy to announce our retirement and the sale of the Killington Deli and Marketplace. We would like to take the opportunity to thank our community for all your love, friendship, and […]
Letter
Logging old trees in GMNF is a serious public concern
Dear Editor, I understand the Forest Service is planning to log stands of almost 12,000 acres of mostly old and mature forest in the Telephone Gap area of the Green Mountain National Forest just east of Pittsford. That is bigger […]
Commentary, Letter
Only 1% up but defeated: examining the Slate Valley school district budget before revote April 11
By Pati Beaumont Editor’s note: The following commentary was written by Pati Beaumont, chairperson of the Slate Valley Unified Union School Board, as an open letter to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District community and published here by request. […]
Letter, Opinion
Stop logging in Telephone Gap
Dear Editor, I am shocked that 11,800 acres are slated to be logged in the Green Mountain National Forest’s Telephone Gap Area. While the Forest Service’s Plan is attention grabbing, it misses the fact that the best protection for […]
Letter, Opinion
Community Care Network thanks voters for support
Dear Editor, On behalf of Community Care Network and its two agencies, Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs, I extend my sincere thanks to the voters throughout Rutland County for their support in approving funding for our programs […]
Letter
Lilies are very toxic to cats
Dear Editor, With Easter and Mother’s Day approaching veterinarians are urging cat owners to be aware that lilies, commonly added to spring bouquets, are highly poisonous to cats. These include the Lilium and Hemerocallis species, which are commonly referred […]
Letter
Wealthy and high-income Vermonters join call for Legislature to increase their taxes
Dear Legislators, Editor’s note: This is a public letter to the Vermont Legislature signed by 31 wealthy and high-income Vermonters urging it to support the Fair Share for Vermont proposal that would create a 3% income tax surcharge on […]
Letter
For the lack of a coherent plan
Dear Editor, Recently, a Chittenden County Superior Court judge handed down a decision siding with the state against the plaintiffs in a case brought by Vermont Legal Aid on behalf of those who are living unhoused (a.k.a. homeless) and had […]
Letter
Thanks to the Killington community
Dear Editor, Last week’s elections recorded a historic turnout. I would like to thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules and heading to the polls to cast your votes. With your active participation, the results […]