Editorial: The stain of vicious lies

“Make no mistake that Pretti’s killing, like Good’s, was cold-blooded murder by ICE agents encouraged to use excessive force without fear of retribution.”

“As Trump plays the role of Mad King in Davos, America stands embarrassed and belittled.”

“By being prepared, Vermonters can hopefully avoid the worst of ICE’s tendency to use excessive force in what are often illegal ways, while offering support to a valued part of our communities.”

After a dozen years of publishing Vermont Sports Magazine, Addison Press Inc. has sold the publication and its digital properties to a New York publisher.

Last year, Phil Scott took the lead on education reform and he spent his address on Wednesday championing that reform. But he tells a partial story.

Trump is not the most productive president in his first year; the more accurate claim is he’s done the most damage any president ever has. In one realm — mayhem — he’s a leader.

“The hope going into the upcoming legislative session is Gov. Phil Scott will work with the legislature to reach a better place.”

Peter Langrock likes a good martini. The joys he has gained through the sharing of food and drink spark the stories that are the essence of his 180-page memoir.

“Taxpayers expect a high value for the money spent with the success of future projects dependent on that fulfillment. But when that high bar is met, it’s gratifying.”

“Just half of the projected [property tax] increase is due to anticipated increases in higher school budgets in the 2026-2027 school year.”

“Vermont’s school redistricting task force sent a cautionary message when it voted this week to recommend voluntary mergers of school districts.”

“Tuesday’s elections demonstrated the disapproval of Trump expressed in numerous polls was not ‘fake news.'”

The Addison County Chamber has elected new members to its board of directors and new board officers.

“Cutting SNAP funds is a political choice Trump has made to harm a program Democrats have long championed.”

“It’s incumbent on communities to meet the minimum student threshold of pupils per grade if they want to keep their local school.”