Marshfield water service returns, sewage issues persist; After historic rainfall, Lake Champlain setting new record water levels; Flooding leaves 6 post offices out of commission
VT Headlines: Libraries hit hard by flood
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Vermont has fewest veterans
Vermont is 39th among states in percentage of veterans, and dead last in enlistments since 9/11.
Despathy: Is suing Monsanto enough?
The deeper issue is that global corporations and industry have been poisoning people and the earth for centuries.
LaMarche: In flood recovery, Affluence outshines adversity
It’s no secret that disaster responses have a knack for favoring the economically privileged, resulting in a hierarchy of suffering.
VT Headlines: VT to get federal energy dollars for electrical grid upgrades
Some VTrans projects on hold due to flooding recovery; No swimming allowed at some Burlington beaches due to bacteria; Flooding brings water hazards to boaters on Lake Champlain
CLG: Kiev threatens to sink civilian ships bound for Russia
IRS whistleblower Ziegler confirms Biden Family received approximately $17 million in payments from various countries; Senate votes down measure to rein in NATO war-making authority
Klar: Will the Democratic Party restore Donald Trump in 2024?
For Trump-supporters, “the enemy of my enemy is Kennedy”…unless he wins the Dem primary or runs as an independent, in which case all bets are off.
VT Headlines: VT man shares frightening story of violent home invasion
Sununu not running for reelection; Vt. environmental officials deny Lake Bomoseen milfoil treatment plan; 2018 World Series champion Rick Porcello hosts baseball camp for Boys and Girls Club
More Vermonters age 25-54 stop working
Vermont is among 24 states with lagging employment in the “prime working age” of the labor market.
Green Mountain Contrarian: Calais man ran pro-slavery newspaper
A son of East Calais moved to Georgia, where he enthusiastically published a pro-slavery, pro-secession newspaper.
Leave the loons alone, advocates say
Keep three school bus lengths betwixt you and them, the Loonwatchers say.
Moose hunt winners picked
The winners of Vermont’s 2023 moose hunting permits were determined Wednesday, July 19, at a lottery drawing at the Fish and Wildlife office in Montpelier.
Bossange: Weaponizing “religious freedom”
“For many deeply religious people, the guilt of having brought that child into this world will last a lifetime.”
UVM pill cuts cancer blood clot risk
The trial demonstrated conclusively that an orally administered pill (a DOAC, or direct oral anticoagulant) was as effective in preventing the recurrence of blood clots as injected heparin.
The 2023 Quechee Scottish Games and Festival
The 2023 Quechee Scottish Games and Festival will be held on August 26 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Quechee Polo Field, 45 Deweys Mill Road, Hartford, Vermont.
VT Headlines: Welch outlines priorities in Senate floor speech
Woodstock works to replace water pipes to end ‘do not drink’ order; Festival of Fools to return to Burlington next month; Summer meals program helps Vt. families after school year ends
Bilger: United Church of Christ passes resolution claiming killing babies in abortions is health care
A Protestant denomination that claims to follow Christ passed a pro-abortion resolution this week that describes aborting unborn babies as “health care” and pro-life laws as “sexual violence.”
New State website helps flood recovery efforts
“We will have a forward-facing application that they can file an initial claim through, and the difference between today and Wednesday will not change the timeliness,” DOL Commissioner Harrington said.
VT Fish & Wildlife, Green Mountain National Forest holding four fishing clinics
“We are excited to work with our partners at the Green Mountain National Forest to highlight some of these unique fishing opportunities through our introduction to fishing programs,”said official.
VT Headlines: Facing more than 100 child sex abuse lawsuits, diocese files for bankruptcy
Despite flood losses, Vermont’s cannabis industry is ineligible for federal aid; Small aircraft makes emergency landing at Lebanon Municipal Airport; Invasive plant species discovered in Burlington
Keelan: The Wagnerization of Vermont state and local services
In Vermont we have seen government business delegated permanently to independent companies and sizeable nonprofit organizations in just a few decades.
McClaughry: Don’t be fooled by “global average temperature”
Scientific environmental debates are important. Breathless news stories about “global average temperatures” and “hottest month on record” are not.
Klar: A new Door to Freedom
Door to Freedom has been launched “to help people make sense of a rapidly changing world, and inform them of efforts by the W.H.O. to govern public health worldwide.”
Roper: Biggest Flood Related Scam: The Global Warming Solutions Act
We could have been spending our taxpayer dollars on things like shoring up roads and bridges, strengthening culverts, upgrading sewage treatment facilities, investing in first responders, et alia.
VT Headlines: Tornado travels for 12.3 miles in northern Rutland County
Air quality alerts issued Monday across Vermont, New York as wildfire smoke returns; Officials say Winooski River sewage pipe fix could take another week; Human remains discovered in Colchester Sunday
Baker: What are you willing to do?
Will you be the Nathan Hale of our day ? Will you be the Rosa Parks? I’d like to think I would be. But until the test of fire, one cannot really know what one will do.
LaMarche: U.S must abandon Ukraine
This is neither about democracy or national security: it is about quick corporate profit.
Four-time felon charged with fraud in PPP loan case
Leon Delima, 35, of South Burlington is charged with illegally obtaining $17,833 from the Payroll Protection Program in 2021 in Vermont.
Tebbetts: Flooding in our Green Mountain State
We expect that the excessive flooding and silt will destroy a large share of our produce and livestock feed. In our hilly State, some of our most fertile farmland lies in river valleys. Countless fields of corn, hay, vegetables, fruit, and pasture were swamped and buried.
Slain police officer’s funeral July 18
The public will have two opportunities next week to pay their respects to Officer Ebbighausen, who was hired as a patrol officer with the Rutland City Police Department on May 25, 2023.
Biden authorizes activation of up to 3,000 Reserve troops for ‘Operation Atlantic Resolve’
Loud blast heard in Russia’s ‘atomic city’; Nigel Farage warns about ‘tyranny’ of cashless society after getting de-banked; Probe opened into FBI targeting of House Intelligence committee staffers during Russia probe
VT Headlines: IRS to allow flood-stricken Vermonters to apply for tax relief
How to steer clear of disaster scams; Iconic yoga statue swept away by floodwaters in Burlington; Waterbury Arts Fest and Block Party postponed
This is the richest town in Vermont
The average household income in Vermont’s wealthiest town stands at $127,822. The median home value is $480,400.
Barre flood recovery update
There is a lot of work ahead of us — but Barre is resilient and we will come back stronger than ever.
UVM to invest $650K in Vermont journalism
As part of the $650,000 investment, the university is funding a full-time, year-round position for an editor of student stories with the Community News Service at UVM.
Harper: Biden’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff led DEI efforts at Air Force
Biden’s nominee to Chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff now faces formal Inspector General complaints over his pledge to promote and hire subordinates based on race.
VT Headlines: Morristown pastor creates ‘water library’ to help her neighbors receive clean water
Sewer line break dumps untreated wastewater into Winooski River, Lake Champlain; Vermonters granted access to out-of-state insurance for flood damage; Cambridge store gives away food to community
Klar: Conservative Conservationists? Why the Right must focus on the environment
Supporting small farms and supporting cows – that is a winning environmental triumph which conservatives must make their own.
VT Headlines: Woman’s body found in Burlington Park
Stamp prices are going up starting Sunday; Vermont wranglers, riders headed to nationals; New rules take aim at illegal parking at Huntington Gorge and other hot spots
Ben & Jerry’s Says, “Hold My Bud Light!”
We are “One Race, the Human Race” and we all behave the same ways, for good and bad.
LaMarche: Britain’s new language police
Britain always seems to be one step ahead of the United States – for good or for worse. And in this case, it isn’t good.
Bear activity in South Burlington raises concerns for developed areas
Fish and Wildlife urges Vermonters to take proactive steps to prevent bears learning to look for food near people, especially in densely populated areas.
Klar: Does PETA defend killing cows in the climate wars?
PETA is implicitly calling for millions of livestock to be euthanized (and/or never created by terminating breeding) in the name of saving them. This also applies to domestic animals.
VT Headlines: Vermont State University celebrates unified opening
Flood watch issued for large parts of Northern New York, Vermont; Sec. of the Interior Deb Haaland to highlight Vt. conservation efforts; Countdown for 12th annual Mad Marathon
Serious child injury at Smugglers Notch Resort
The incident occurred at about 2:45 p.m. when the child was walking in an area adjacent to an outdoor splash pad at the resort and fell into the below-ground storage tank filled with water.
Hancy: From Arlington, with Love
Black Hole Hollow Farm: Not exactly a working farm with cows and pigs, but more of an equestrian and drinking facility frequented by artists, espionage agents, and Princess Margaret. Really.
Revolutionary Weekend at Hubbardton Battlefield
This year, the Div. for Historic Preservation and the Vermont State Society Daughters of the American Revolution are dedicating the 250th Patriot marker commemorating our Revolutionary War Patriots.
“Farm to Family Coupon” Program starts summer season
Food assistance for local produce available statewide.
Gov. Phil Scott announces $7 million in funding available for electric vehicle charging stations
Program will make electric transportation more equitable and accessible for Vermonters.
VT Headlines: Burlington beaches are closing due to cyanobacteria outbreaks
Drug use in downtown Burlington persisting, city shares how tourists and residents are being kept safe: Fireworks crew accidentally torches their truck
Roper: Who’s responsible for Vermont’s failing schools?
Parents who notice and complain, says columnist.
Judge unleashes on Biden for potentially biggest ‘attack’ on freedom in United States history
Meta Hires CIA Agent to Head Election Censorship Division; CDC Altered Minnesota Death Certificates That List Covid Vaccine as Cause of Death
VT Headlines: No swimming allowed at some Burlington beaches on this 4th of July
Vermont State University officially opens its doors; Tractor-trailer takes a dip in Wilmington; ‘Smallville’ actor released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case tied to cult-like group
Pump up your tires and join governor on Rail Trail July 15
Join Gov. Phil Scott for some or all of his one-day, 93 mile bike trek on the newly completed Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Try to keep up.
Keelan: A splendid gift to Vermont Republicans
The leader of the Vermont AFL-CIO. publicly blasts Biden, extremist Democrats.
Letters: The Supreme Court is…Abby-something?
The Affirmative Action ruling of the Supreme Court brings them under scrutiny, much undeserved.
Wilson: Testing our State – the 2023 legislative and veto sessions
Believe me, as I am a witness. The State of Vermont is BROKE.
MacDonald: Solar panel addicts suggest blocking out the Sun
The European Union is looking into technologies involving large-scale interventions into natural phenomena like sun rays or the atmosphere, as part of its new strategy for tackling climate change.
Evslin: A helping hand shouldn’t become an indispensable crutch
It’s an iron law of economics that, given enough time, there is no limit to demand for free stuff. When programs are extended beyond the emergency which gave rise to them, people do become dependent.
McClaughry: The “Bypass Scott” Strategy in action
The legislature’s enactment of the “Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act” is another troubling example of how massive, radical changes in Vermont are being engineered these days.
Vermont revenue comes under target in several categories
While revenue did fall short for the general fund, Secretary of Administration Kristin Clouser said the transportation and education funds met their monthly targets as $197.5 million was collected.
Banzhaf: Both rights protected in Friday’s LGBTQ decision
Law prohibits discrimination against persons, not ideas.
Matthew Lyon: Vermont revolutionary
Matthew Lyon (1749–1822) was the first person to be prosecuted under the Sedition Act of 1798.
VT Headlines: Middlebury armed standoff ends peacefully
Who was the woman found dead in a dumpster in Hartford? Mother, great cook, avid reader – and heroin addict, VT Digger reports.
July 4 parades feature Convention of States, ‘Pursuit of Happiness,’ etc.
As we approach the 247th Anniversary Celebration of American Independence, COS Vermont is preparing to participate in a few Parades and we would love you to join and march in the parades with us!
LaMarche: Becca Balint’s limp solidarity
“I felt as if I was so beneath [Balint] in class and experience that she did not bother to relate to me as a human being,” a Poor People’s Campaign pilgrim to Washington, D.C. said.
Bossange: The Republican Party’s march toward Christian Nationalism
The Republican Party’s traditional beliefs: smaller government, less taxation, unregulated capitalism, less gun safety controls, free trade, no unions, and fiscal conservatism, are being overshadowed.
Explainer: Supreme Court’s rulings last week
The court emphasized that technological advancements, such as the internet, do not diminish the protections afforded by the First Amendment.
Sanders accuses high court of ‘making policy’ on student debt decision
“In my view, if right-wing Supreme Court justices want to make public policy they should quit the Supreme Court and run for political office.”
Assessing the respiratory hazards of masks
“It begs repeating, and with great emphasis, that every mask you have ever seen on a child is unregulated, untested, and unsafe, with zero efficacy, fit, term of wear, or medical clearance standards.”
Despathy: VPIRG’s twisted irony
Maybe VPIRG’s time would be better spent hiring lawyers to make Big Oil pay instead of changing law in Vermont to achieve their goals at the expense of Vermonters.
VT Headlines: Local universities react to Supreme Court’s decision to reject affirmative action
Vermont, New York fireworks 2023: Where to see fireworks this year; Vt. congressional delegation pitches plan to address youth mental health crisis; Essex Junction crash sends one to the hospital
Jim Caviezel slams woke media, calls for trafficking whistleblowers to step up
“Sound of Freedom” is based on the true story of former United States government agent Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad, a nonprofit that fights against child sex slavery.
Homeland agency expanded authority to wage ‘domestic surveillance and censorship,’ House report says
With new evidence, Congress unmasks a multi-year government plot to protect Biden, sully Trump; Former CIA Agent Takes Over ‘Elections Policies’ at Facebook
Tour de Slate: Bike ride to end addiction
100% of this fundraiser’s net proceeds will go directly to cover the expenses of men, women and teens ready to turn their lives around and break the chains of addiction at Teen Challenge Vermont.
Klar: Two days of truth-seeking
At Polyface Farm in Virginia. I spoke about the pervasive theme in scripture, and in biology, of humanity’s connection with the earth and farming.
VT Headlines: VT state websites experience widespread outage
Food shelf sees record need as Burlington homeless population surges; With dwindling troopers, Vt. State Police realign staffing; Abortion-rights supporters display abortion advocacy quilt in Rutland
New England food advocates call for extra helping of regional self-reliance
Vermont has fewer people and more farmland than our New England neighbors to the south.
Game wardens and State Police urge Vermonters to boat safely this Fourth of July weekend
Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water, with aims to remove impaired operators from Vermont’s waterways,
Tebbetts: What happened when the frost hit
The hard freeze means significant losses for growers and those who make their living off fruits and vegetables. The extent of the damage may not be known for months but indications are discouraging.
VT Headlines: EPA and state leaders announce new Solar For All Program
Burlington residents share concerns over the Elmwood Avenue pods; Former Orange County Sheriff faces scrutiny over shoddy accounting; Morrisville gets new energy-efficient, affordable apartments
Kennedy’s Covid vax stance wins some Vermont supporters
Said one member of the audience: “You have some Republicans enjoying Mr. Kennedy, and then you have Democrats who are enjoying him, and then others on both sides are like, ‘He’s crazy.’”
Composting with bears in mind
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes.
Dame: Annie, Get Your Gun before 72-hour-waiting period
Democrats have once again passed a law that encourages everyone to go out and buy a gun immediately – before you can’t.
Banzhaf: Hunter plea deal may be challenged at July 26th hearing
There is more than enough solid evidence to charge the President’s son with “money laundering, drug crimes or working as an unregistered lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.”
Roper: Climate Council eyes transportation carbon tax on top of S.5 home heating tax
A win/win for the politicians on both sides of the lake, but for the Taxpayers, of course, it’s lose, lose, and lose some more.
Vasilogambros: Drought hits the Midwest, threatening crops and the world’s food supply
Though “weird,” this weather pattern is not yet being connected to climate change, said Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, who collects and analyzes the state’s climate data.
VT Headlines: Campground evacuated in Danville
Burlington beaches reopen following closures forced by blue-green algae; Vermont to receive $229 million in federal funding for broadband; A scramble for Vermont communities as duplexes fast-tracked
Lowell man charged in fatal May crash
Seth Pierce, 20, turned himself in and was subsequently charged with negligent operation and leaving the scene of a crash.
McClaughry: Blue-state Progressive budgets
With the enactment of the Democratic budget over Gov. Scott’s veto, Vermont may soon be another disappointing example of runaway, unsustainable spending.
Fernandez: Shooting for success at RocketJ’s
RocketJ’s birth came in 1984 at Dascomb Rowe Ball Park in Waterbury, where Bean slugged out cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries, onion rings, sausage subs, fried clams, etc., and he is still doing it today.
We will defend our country from treason – Putin
COVID-Vaccinated More Likely to Be Hospitalized: CDC Data; Guy gets accused of racism by his doorbell – Amazon shuts down his smart home; Whistleblower Who Exposed Biden Bribery Scheme Found Dead
VT Headlines: Very poor air quality sticks around overnight
Characters come to life at Rail City Fan Fest in St. Albans; At high school debates, watch what you say; Cyanobacteria shuts down all Burlington beaches
Artificial intelligence can learn but it can’t think
If you want to do something new, AI is not nearly as helpful. It can’t remember what it never knew.
VT Headlines: Major changes are coming to Burlington elections
Becca Balint resigns from House Oversight Committee; Funding challenges leading to Howard Center cutting certain programming; State settles with some foreign investors scammed in Kingdom Con
Vermont Right to Life BIRTHday Picnic tomorrow
On Saturday, June 24, the Vermont Right to Life Educational Trust will host a “BIRTHday Picnic” on the State House Lawn in Montpelier from 11:30am to 1:00pm.
Partin: Bitcoin 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Bitcoin
Even though Bitcoin has a lot of potential and advantages, it is important to use care and do your study before using it.
VT Headlines: Neighbors say low-barrier pod shelter a magnet for crime
Montpelier woman cited after person falls off moving car, police say; Senator Sanders pushes for Pentagon, D.O.D. audit; Vt. teen on Capitol Hill to advocate for better health care for kids
Opinion: Congress won’t stop deficit spending / Overtaxed and moving to NH
From local government to Congress, government takes and spends too much.
Iselin: The lone gunwoman
In stark contrast to today’s “media”, the following is a true, accurate, honest account of what happened in Lyndon, VT on Sat. June 10, 2023.
