To prevent flooding on nearby roads, the Fish and Wildlife Department recently completed construction of 19 water control devices on beaver dams in locations throughout the state. Known as “beaver baffles,” these devices allow some water to pass through the da... More »
The Craftsbury Energy Committee and Efficiency Vermont are hosting a weatherization workshop for landlords of affordable housing apartments. The workshop will be conducted by Efficiency Vermont and 3E Thermal, out of St. Johnsbury. There will be an informatio... More »
A community gathering will be held In downtown Newport on Sunday, August 30, at 3 p.m., starting at Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS) for a meeting about bringing Big Brothers Big Sisters to Orleans and northern Essex counties. Then participants will... More »
Community National Bank’s (CNB) Troy Office Supervisor Julie Marquis, and Marketing Assistant Anne Quirion, had the honor of presenting Denny Lyster with the bank’s Community Service Award. This award was created to recognize remarkable people who give back to... More »
The Burke senior meal site is located at 212 School Street in West Burke. Meals are served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please call (802) 467-3423 before 9 a.m. for reservations or takeout orders. Coffee, tea, 2 percent milk, and 100 percent juice are ... More »
It’s that time of year and kids will be returning to school. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department wants to utilize this opportunity to express the importance of pedestrian and bicyclist safety on the roadways. The National Highway Safety Administration and ... More »
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited are encouraging anglers to consider their impact on trout when fishing during the current hot, dry weather. Many of the trout streams and rivers throughout Vermont are currentl... More »
In honor of the statewide Clean Water Week celebration of all Vermont water bodies and the tremendous effort of communities, individuals, businesses, and organizations working to protect and restore clean water, the Shadow Lake Association (SLA) is participati... More »
Fulfilling its mandate to provide safety and educational events in the community, the Orleans County Restorative Justice Center will hold a community education event about sex offenders in Vermont. Gary Marvel, field operations manager for the Vermont Departme... More »
Heavy rains, more runoff, and rising temperatures increase plant stress and limit productivity. Learn about adaptation strategies for these climate impacts at an interactive field day focused on pasture resiliency, coordinated by the Orleans County Conservatio... More »
Join the Greensboro Free Library to explore the magic of instruments, as Josh Gould of Walden will bring many different instruments to demonstrate. The children will be able to play the instruments themselves and listen to the different sounds they make. This ... More »
The towns of Derby, Morgan, and Brownington recently received a $24,390 Ecosystem Restoration Grant through the state of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Clean Water Initiative Program. The grant funds will be used to purchase a hydro seeder ... More »
