Outdoors
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1st and 10: How a Simple Broadcast Trick Changed Sports Forever
That bright yellow first-down line in football isn’t painted on the field—it’s one of the greatest sports broadcast tricks ever invented. Debuting in 1998, the…
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China’s Chikungunya Outbreak and Vermont’s Near-Zero Risk
The chikungunya virus is making headlines across U.S. media after a major outbreak in southern China — the country’s first at this scale. But this…
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VT’s 3-Acre Rule: A Billion-Dollar Cleanup with Pennies of Impact
Vermont has spent over $600 million battling Lake Champlain’s phosphorus crisis, yet results barely cover a 33×33-foot square. With 2 million new pounds leaching in…
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Board Overrides Mayor, Reappoints Kim Peters in First-Ever Use of Charter Clause
In a historic first, the Rutland Board of Aldermen reappointed Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent after Mayor Doenges failed to act within 90 days. Exercising…
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$2 Million Later, Vermont Scraps Wildlife Crossing: Was There a Smarter Path?
Vermont spent $2 million designing a wildlife crossing on I-89—only to cancel the project when $50 million in construction funding fell through. Critics question why…
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Rutland Community Rallies to Keep Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent
Rutland residents are rallying behind Kim Peters after Mayor Doenges announced he will not reappoint her as Recreation Superintendent. Community leaders and residents have expressed…
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Setting the Record Straight on Trapping and the VT Constitution
A recent op-ed misrepresents Senator Williams’ response to a non-constituent’s email on trapping. Vermont’s Constitution protects hunting, fishing, and trapping, and banning these practices ignores…
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Gun Owners of VT Meeting
The next meeting of GoVT will be held in person at the VFW #648 (15Wales Street in Rutland) on Sunday, November 17th. Meeting begins at1:30…
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Liberty Food Fest 2024!
Vermont celebrates food and farmers! I am excited to invite you to attend the 2024 Liberty Food Fest to support our farms, learn about food and food…
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Gun Owners of VT Meeting
The next meeting of GoVT will be held in person and by Zoom at the VFW #648 (15 Wales Street in Rutland) on Sunday, October…
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