Letter to the editor: Local police are a boon to area

After just reading the January 16 issue of the Addison Independent, I am struck by two articles. One is about the Middlebury Police Department letting people sleep on the floor of their station when they have nowhere to go.

For those wondering why the Los Angeles fires are so unstoppable, I recommend two riveting documentaries. A short PBS Weathered documentary: “Why the LA Fires are Almost Impossible to Stop” brings to life the latest research on the speed of such fires and … (read more)

Recently, Sabine Poux, of Vermont Public, interviewed Nate and Jane Palmer about the Addison County Gas Pipeline. They have been fighting the project that runs by their Monkton property for more than a decade.

My comments in the Jan. 9 article about seeking re-election to the Addison Central School District Board have created some misunderstanding in the community I serve. This is no reflection on John Flowers or his article. He accurately quoted what I told hi … (read more)

Well, the elections are over, and we are getting President Trump back. All we hear on the news is how much of a liar he is. Well, don’t throw rocks at glass houses. Let’s take a look at the people in Montpelier, from the governor down to the Legislature.

I read the Youth Hunting Season results in the Dec. 26 Addy Indy. I took pause and stumbled each time I read the word “fawn” meaning “fawn” had been harvested.

It is too bad that our news media doesn’t read German. The AfD is the extreme right wing political group that is trying to take over Germany; their name translates to The Alternatives for Germany. Their writings are on our internet, and available here, if … (read more)

We are writing as a group of healthcare professionals — physicians, dentists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and nurses — who are deeply concerned about the proposed ban of books such as “Fred Gets Dressed,” “Bodies Are Cool,” “Julian Is … (read more)

To honor Martin Luther King Jr. on January 20, and to be the loyal opposition to Trump’s Project 2025 plans, Middlebury’s local Indivisible group ([email protected]) invites concerned citizens to join us as a visible presence on the upper to … (read more)

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.

Last night, I watched a documentary about the Jerry Springer show. In case you’re younger than me and missed it, the show brought on people in scandalous, often stressful situations. There was always some big reveal (like someone was cheating on someone e … (read more)

“America First” is not original. The label has a history. Not knowing the story leaves us flying blind in the dark.

Kudos to the town of Middlebury, the American Legion, and the Recreation Department staff.

This letter is presented in the hope that you will communicate its message to our delegation (Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, Becca Balint) in the U.S. House and Senate.

Every Sunday morning at Weybridge Congregational Church UCC, one of our worship leaders welcomes us into a spirit of worship by saying, “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”