To the editor: Lorraine Hussey passed away several months ago. As a former Hardwickian I followed Lorraine’s timeless work and dedication to volunteering for the Hardwick Academy alumni, her church and the Hardwick Historical Society. If someone originally from Hardwick wanted to contact a friend or to know where that[Read More…]

To the editor: Ladies, there is a small chance of breaking the ultimate glass ceiling by electing the first female president, Kamala Harris. It will not happen, however, without your support, not just here in Vermont, but, more critically, in the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,[Read More…]

To the editor: I want to congratulate my opponent, Leanne Harple, on her successful primary campaign to represent Orleans-4 in the Vermont Legislature. I am sure we can both agree it was a vigorous campaign. Just as importantly, I want to thank the many people who gave me their money,[Read More…]

To the editor: At its heart, democracy is about sharing power for the benefit of people. Though it is not getting the media attention it deserves, there is a 900-page plan written by former political insiders that is set to fully shift that model of governance in the United States. Called “Project[Read More…]

Do Americans really want a 78-year-old man as President of the United States who can’t even pronounce his opponent’s name? Are his unhinged, rambling invectives, fear mongering and conspiracy theories a sign of cognitive decline? How would he stand up to aggressive dictators like Putin, if he backs out of[Read More…]

To the editor: The 2024 election is not about Trump or Harris. It is about who controls our democratic Republic, “We the People” or “We the Corporations.” Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United in 2010 that corporations have the same rights as individuals in spending money[Read More…]

To the editor: My name is Sabrina Morrison, I’m running for the Caledonia-2 district house seat.I grew up in Hardwick and graduated from Hazen Union. People who know me from those days, knew me as Sabrina Butterick. I live in Hardwick with my family and am serving on the Hazen[Read More…]

To the editor: My name is Jaiel (J-ī-ell) Pulskamp (Pulse-camp). I am a mother, farmer, and advocate for agricultural and environmental issues. I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Lamoille-Washington District’s House seat. My journey as a small-scale vegetable farmer began in Montpelier in 2008 and continued in[Read More…]

The people of the NEK have an excellent choice in the Orleans-4 race for Vermont House this year: candidate David Kelley. Dave is an attorney and a civic leader who has volunteered for our local communities for many years, as a Greensboro Select Board member, chair of the Hazen School[Read More…]

To the editor: Katherine’s strong work ethic and tireless can-do spirit make her a perfect match for the Vermont Senate. I have worked locally as an EMT (emergency medical technician) for 16 years. For 12 years I have been training EMTs in our area. The increasingly high cost of these[Read More…]

To the editor: I writing to ask you to vote for David Kelley for the House of Representatives.  I first got to work with David when he and his wife Kelley Robinson volunteered to help out at our first windowdressers build workshop my first year heading up the Greensboro Energy[Read More…]

To the editor: We had no preconceived notions about the candidates running for House District 4 before attending the candidate forum in Craftsbury. We had never met any of the candidates and knew little about them. But very quickly it became clear that only David Kelley has the experience and[Read More…]