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By STEVE TAYLOR
Probably the most frequent knock on the Upper Valley heard these days is about the shortage of nightlife activities for young adults. Nothing much exists in the way of live music for dancing amid convivial beverage consumption and casual connections.
By JOHN A. CASTLE
Gov. Phil Scott has provided his shock and aw-shucks proposal for rescuing taxpayers and claiming to improve education along the way. Finding renewed hubris with the “red wave” of new Republicans in the Statehouse and Democrats running scared, Gov. Scott is seizing the opportunity with a misguided overhaul of our public education system. It is time for Vermonters to defend our equitable, successful and essential public schools and local governance.
By SCOTT BROWN
For nearly 20 years, I served on the board of directors of Mercy Corps, one of the world’s largest relief and development organizations. During that time, Mercy Corps served more than 500 million people in more than 50 countries, including the most challenging conflict- and disaster-prone regions of the world. The work that Mercy Corps employees and local partners did in Afghanistan during the height of our entanglement led the U.S. ambassador to say that Mercy Corps served American policy interests better and saved more Afghan lives than any organization in the world.
By BILL HAMLEN
On a recent winter morning in Hanover, the temperature had dropped to -10°F as I took my dog for a walk. Passing by homes with chimneys releasing steady streams of smoke, I was reminded of just how essential reliable energy sources — heating oil, natural gas and wood — are for survival in harsh conditions. It raised a troubling question: Could renewables ever provide this same level of dependable heat? Given current technology and infrastructure, the answer remains far from certain.
By DERICK AUMANN and NATHAN BORLAND
Let local property taxes make up the difference in funding shortfalls for ground ambulance services rather than for profit health insurance carriers.
By MONIQUE PRIESTLEY and CAITRIONA FITZGERALD
Jan. 28 marked International Data Privacy Day, a moment to reflect on the digital world we inhabit and the price we pay for its conveniences. Technology permeates every facet of our lives, offering innovations that simplify our daily routines, from smart homes to online shopping.
By NARAIN BATRA
President Trump’s proclamation of a “golden age” for America seems to be emerging from his vision of ultranationalism and global dominance. He conjures a future where America will “flourish and be respected again all over the world” and become “the envy of every nation.” Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi Jinping have similar visions of grandeur by recovering and redeeming a glorious past through economic and military dominance.
By DIANE ROSTON
Have you heard the one where a veterinarian, an architect, and a physicist walk into a barn?
By RANDALL BALMER
Back in the heyday of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, I frequently lectured on the origins of the Religious Right, pointing out that, despite all the leaders’ dodging and weaving, their movement began in defense of racial segregation in the 1970s, not in the more high-minded opposition to abortion.
By MICKI COLBECK
Jan. 20, 2025: My sleepy eyes open slowly to look out the frosty window. The view is toward Kibling Hill at 1,950 feet of elevation, and the first thing I see every morning.
By LARRY SATCOWITZ
The Clean Heat Standard (CHS), part of Act 18 of 2023, had the overall aim of reducing the use of fossil fuels for heating in Vermont. It would do this primarily by providing incentives for the air sealing and insulating of buildings and the adoption of alternative heating technologies. Act 18 did not implement the CHS but instead required the Public Utility Commission to study the idea and issue a detailed report.
By NARAIN BATRA
Last year, Valley News investigative reporter Jim Kenyon wrote a heart-wrenching story about Jennifer Kahn, a 59-year-old school secretary at Mascoma Valley Regional High School who also worked as a restaurant waitress in Lebanon. Working on the dinner shift and depending upon her minimum hourly wage and tips, Kahn worked hard to “pay for everything from utility bills to her kids’ college educations … mostly as a single mom.” It wasn’t a sob story but a wage-tip-sharing legal case with her employer that drew the reporter’s probing attention.
By ANNA AARON
Phosphorus conservation probably isn’t something you think about often. But alongside helium, lithium and other elements of increasing scarcity, our phosphorus supply is rapidly depleting. You may know phosphorus as an important mineral for your bones...
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
Pete Buttigieg made an appearance on New Hampshire talk radio on Friday, sparking speculation that the Department of Transportation Secretary in President Joe Biden’s administration may be mulling another White House run in 2028.Buttigieg, a 2020...
By DAN MACKIE
Dear Santa:You probably weren’t expecting a Christmas letter from me since I’m about to turn 72 — no birthday presents needed, your generosity is already over the top. The rooftop, even.I haven’t been in touch because I’ve been sort of busy. I know my...
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
The chairman of the Republican National Committee says his party isn’t looking to change its longstanding presidential nominating calendar, which continues New Hampshire’s tradition of holding the first-in-the-nation primary.“I’ve not had any...
By JOEL COELHO
Public safety is the foundation of a thriving community, and in Lebanon, this principle is driving critical conversations about the future of our fire and EMS services. For too long, communication among city officials, residents and the Lebanon...
By NATHAN DOUGLAS GARDNER
Northern Stage’s 2024 winter musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” feels like a glass of warm milk before bed — comforting and nostalgic, yet hard to critique without a layer of sentimentality. For those who grew up in the ’90s or raised children during...
By RANDALL BALMER
For Christians, the season of Advent, the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, is the season of hope and anticipation. It is a glorious time, one seemingly at odds with the calendar itself because it coincides with the shortest days of the year (in...
By TRIS WYKES
Alex Felix was a bit nervous but mostly filled with excited anticipation as he waited to substitute into the St. Olaf (Minn.) College men’s soccer game against visiting Concordia-Moorhead on Nov. 2.The 2021 Lebanon High graduate’s emotions were...
By DEB SNELL and DON TINNEY
Those seeking fundamental changes to our hospital and health care systems — including us — were not surprised last month when the state’s hospital trade group pushed back against a legislatively mandated report that concluded serious work needs to be...
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