Faith Gong: The bird that lived

In the middle of a March snowstorm, a lot of people put a lot of effort into saving the life of one mourning dove.

Guest editorial: Will ‘density’ become a dirty word in Vermont?

When does a former town moderator, after decades of public service, jump out of retirement to join his town’s Planning Commission? 

Ways of Seeing: The war on education, and truth

We are in the midst of a war on education. Not against all learning, but certainly against any lessons about racial injustice.

Clippings: Loss of pet is loss of strong bond

I have often thought that humans have an innate desire for communion and communication with other creatures.

Letter to the editor: Turn down the heat at night

When I was young, over 70 years ago, everyone knew that turning down the heat at night made sleeping more comfortable. And it used less fuel.

Letter to the editor: Why our town meetings matter

Another Town Meeting Day has come and gone, accompanied by not only praise for a tradition handed down over multiple generations, but also questions about the viability and future of an institution which some would say has outlived its usefulness.

Letter to the editor: Cutting old growth to help forest seen as ‘hubris’

I am writing to convey my sincere distress over the proposed logging at Telephone Gap.

Letter to the editor: Return to appreciating, understanding ‘commons’

Aristotle recognized three broad types of interests and things: common, private, and public. We are at a time when we need to remind ourselves of what he said and why it was important.

Letter to the editor: Affordable heat act is a step in the right direction

In reading the back-and-forth comments about the Affordable Heat Act, S.5, I hear the frustrations of many voices.

Editorial: Internet voting: Good idea, but the risk is still too great

As a Vermont state legislator, one of the most satisfying parts of the job is to craft legislation that solves a problem for a particular group of constituents. 

Climate Matters: Climate activism in the toilet

What is the carbon footprint of human defecation? This oddball question comes to me as I continue this journey of exploring what I as an individual and what we as a community can do to combat the climate crisis.

Community forum: Careful logging actually a boon

As one of the owners of a lumber mill in Bristol, I certainly have an interest in the harvest and the overall principles at stake. I also have a daughter, for whom I care deeply, and wish for her future a livable world.

Ways of Seeing: The hidden problem all around us

Our neighbors’ challenges can be invisible. Like the folks who show up at Have-a-Heart Food Shelf each month.

Jessie Raymond: Birthday cakes: How big can we go?

Several years ago, I started making birthday cakes for my grandson and his baby sister. Soon Mark joined in, and things escalated.

Letter to the editor: Ripton gathering unsurpassed

I always enjoy town meeting, but last Monday night at Ripton was truly special.

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