Op-Ed: Act 181 is ending small farms and most Vermonters don't even know it
Rural Vermont is more than a “forest block” as defined by planners via GIS maps and rulemaking. Rural Vermont is a human institution created by generations of men and women who loved the land and their way of life.
LETTER: Writing in Don Schneider for Select Board, three years
I am excited to WRITE IN Don Schneider for the 3-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board!
Washington County Sheriff Marc Poulin to seeks second term in 2026
I am announcing my candidacy for a second term as Washington County Sheriff, reaffirming my commitment to public safety, responsible leadership, and dedicated service to the citizens of Washington County.
LETTER: Affordable housing is not the top issue for Stanley-Wasson site
Affordable housing is not the issue here. To decry “NIMBY-ism” or classism about the Stanley-Wasson proposed development by a sitting Select Board member IS divisive. “Housing at all costs” and “shocking the system” are fiscally irresponsible.
Op-Ed: Time to talk towers and radiation
A couple in Tinmouth is fighting for their health and safety, trying to oppose a proposed radio tower approximately 500 feet from their home of more than 50 years.
LETTER: School Board hosts Zoom Budget Forum, Feb. 19
Everyone is invited to attend the Harwood Unified Union School District’s second Zoom Budget Forum on Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
LETTER: Supporting Don Schneider for Waterbury Select Board
Our town is navigating an important period of leadership transition. Moments like this call for leaders who are steady, experienced, and deeply rooted in the community, people who understand Waterbury’s history, values, and future possibilities. That is why I am proud to support Don Schneider as a write-in candidate for the three-year term on the Waterbury Select Board.
Evan Karl Hoffman: Getting connected, giving back
I’ve been attending Select Board meetings for two years now, and I’ve become so much more connected to the community I grew up in. Now, it’s time for me to take the next step and start giving back.
Chris Viens: Transition requires steadiness
I am running for Select Board because I believe serving our town is a responsibility. Waterbury is at an important moment, and steady, experienced leadership matters.
COMMENTARY: Harwood’s FY27 budget incentive to spend
Having spent some time trying to understand the Frankenstein school budget and funding system that Vermont’s Legislature has crafted (which makes following the facts nearly impossible), I will attempt to reason through some issues.
OPINION: Stop the runaway school budget train
Unless you want to open your property tax bill for the coming year and find yourself shocked and dismayed, please read this.
COMMENTARY: Slow down for mountain lions
A campaign is underway to bring mountain lions to Vermont, led by the nonprofit Mighty Earth. As the state agency that would be responsible for these cats if Mighty Earth succeeds, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking mountain lion advocates to slow down.
Revisiting career center facility planning with care, transparency, and students in mind
Over the past several months, the Central Vermont Career Center Facilities Work Group has been meeting to revisit a question our community has wrestled with for years: What kind of facility does CVCC need to serve students well now and into the future?
Michael Frank: Waterbury write-in for Harwood School Board
My name is Michael Frank, and I am writing to announce my write-in candidacy to represent Waterbury on the Harwood School Board.
Sandy Sabin: Looking to address practical, everyday concerns
I’m running for a one-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board because the challenges we face aren’t abstract or political – they’re practical, everyday concerns.
Rep. Stevens: Focusing on Vermont amidst ‘turmoil and chaos’ emanating from Washington, D.C.
As we close out the first month of the second session of the 2025-26 biennium, we are headlong into dealing with what will be a very difficult financial year in the General Assembly.
Martha Staskus: Stability, experience, and a tenure of local service
I am Martha Staskus and I am running for a one-year Waterbury Select Board seat. I will bring stability, experience, and a long tenure in service to our local government.
Champlain Valley Union High School 50th reunion
The Champlain Valley Union High School Class of 1976 is planning its 50th Reunion. Save the date for August 15 at Champlain College in Burlington.
Don Schneider: Write-in Select Board candidate
Given the current challenges that are facing our town, I have decided to run as a write-in candidate for the 3-year Waterbury Select Board term, which will be voted on at Town Meeting.
Why Vermont’s child care investment is paying off
New statewide data show that Vermont’s historic child care law and investment that recognizes child care as essential infrastructure is already paying off.