Letter to the editor: Ed reform effort going too fast

I strongly believe that H.454 is being rushed through without enough scrutiny and support, either from the Legislature or from Vermonters. 

Letter to the editor: ACSD candidates committed to public education

We urge all voters in the Addison Central School District to vote for Jess Venable-Novak and Ron Makleff as new school board members from Middlebury.

Letter to the editor: It’s not too late to comment on Telephone Gap plan

Last Saturday, on a bitterly cold and snowy day, I attended a rally with 100 other Vermonters at the Vermont headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service to call for a stop to the destructive Telephone Gap logging project.

Letter to the editor: Sen. Bray has worked hard on green energy issues

Senator Chris Bray (and other legislative leaders) are working hard to help Vermonters move off of the high-cost, price-volatile roller coaster of imported fossil fuels. He deserves our appreciation for this important work.

Three honored at Eco-Spirit night

The Spirit In Nature Annual Meeting for 2024, held at the Ripton Community Center on May 12, combined tradition and innovation as SpIN celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding on Mothers’ Day 2009.

Letter to the editor: Neonic bill will help pollinators

How fitting that on June 17, the first day of National Pollinator Week, the members of the Vermont House and Senate overrode Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of H.706, known as the Pollinator Protection Bill.

SpIN to celebrate 25 years with a walk and award

The Spirit In Nature Interfaith Paths organization will celebrate its 25th Anniversary May 12 by giving its Eco-Spirit Award to the Pollinator Pathways founders.

Letter to the editor: Questions on Snake Mt. work

I was appalled to read the letter from J. Beamish about the destruction on the east side of Snake Mountain due to what looks like unwise logging that has already occurred and is ongoing, so I decided to have a look this morning.

Letter to the editor: Proper autumn garden care can help pollinators

Fall is the time of year we generally begin to put our gardens to bed. I have recently changed my garden practices considerably since learning that our gardens can be important havens for pollinating insects and other wildlife during every season of the y … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Managing invasives crucial to pollinator habitat

Here in Addison County, people are celebrating National Pollinator Week June 19-25 with garden tours, book displays at libraries, and more. 

Letter to the editor: McGill will work hard for Addison-5

Does it matter if someone running for the Vermont State Legislature states publicly that the 2020 Presidential Election was stolen?

Letter to the editor: There are easy ways to help pollinators

Pollinators have become the new “buzz” word in the last several months.  We now have National Pollinator Week, June 20-26!

Letter to the editor: Doria, McCallum social justice vision vital to ACSD

In addition to being local parents and educators, Joanna and Jamie are committed to a vision for a just, multiracial democracy that works for all.

Letter to the editor: CO2 an issue with city burn?

I have one question about the plan by the Vergennes City Fire Department to conduct a planned burn of the building at 40 North Street (“City Firefighters Plan Training Burn,” Addison Independent, May 6, 2021).Has anyone considered how much carbon dioxide, … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Kramer supported in quest for ACSD board seat

I support Cornwall resident Chris Kramer for the At-Large School Board seat in the upcoming Addison County School District election on Town Meeting Day March 2. His name will be on the ballot in every town and citizens in all member towns can vote for him … (read more)

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