This Week’s News
Bears are becoming active, Vermonters need to take steps to prevent conflicts
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms.
A conversation with Becki Lund, end-of-life doula
“Doctors don’t like to talk about death,” said Becki Lund. “They do everything in their power to keep it from happening.”
Legislative Report: Back to work after Town Meeting break
The House is scheduled to debate 22 separate pieces of legislation while the Senate is scheduled to ponder 26 proposals.
End-of-life decision making is best done early
Are you concerned about what happens to you medically if you can’t think, speak or communicate? Have you had to make decisions about healthcare for a friend or loved one when they can’t answer for themselves?
Hard Tellin’: In defense of sentimentalism
I recently saw a movie called “A Man Called Otto.” It was a shamelessly sentimental film with a predictable storyline, and it reduced me to a blubbering baby.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
Disc golf beats the winter blues at Brandon Town Hall
Imagine throwing a flying disc in the cavernous Brandon Town Hall. Now you can!
