With only a few days left before the 2024 elections wrap up on November 5, we’re beginning to wonder what will come when the voting is done and counting has begun. In general, we’re wondering how accepting Americans will be with the results of the election, and thinking specifically about the...
As the election season rolls through its final two weeks, we can’t stress enough how important it is to vote. Every election is important, but 2024 seems especially significant. Of course we have a presidential race that has clearly divided most voters, and the country in general, into widely...
As the election season rolls through its final two weeks, we can’t stress enough how important it is to vote. Every election is important, but 2024 seems especially significant. Of course we have a presidential race that has clearly divided most voters, and the country in general, into widely...
Just in case readers haven’t noticed, there’s an election going on this fall.
Of course, the presidential election is pretty hard to miss. Anyone who spends even the smallest amount of time consuming media, from traditional print, radio or television to digital media of all types, has...
This week, October 6 through 12, marks the 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, newspaper industry groups have sponsored and supported this weeklong promotion in the United States and Canada. For the 2024 National Newspaper Week, organizers invited publishers, editors, and...
The valley is undergoing an arts renaissance. In case you haven’t noticed, just about every local town seems to be awash in art.
While the arts have always played an important role in the valley and in greater Vermont, there certainly seems to be a recent increase in artistic activity...
Last week we had a report by Mike Eldred about changes to the property transfer tax rates here in Vermont. The changes were enacted as part of a larger land use bill passed by the Legislature after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed it earlier this year.
The transfer tax changes should benefit folks...
“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Well, it’s here. Autumn, which also means it’s foliage season. Veteran leaf peepers have already noted the change in colors appears to be on the early...
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” ...
In so many ways, volunteers make the valley go ‘round.
We’ve said that countless times here in this space, but it bears repeating again. So much of what gets done around here happens because of volunteers. People are more than willing to speak up, step up, roll up their sleeves, and help...