The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is urging people to
take down their bird feeders to avoid attracting hungry bears as they emerge
from their winter dens. The department
recommends taking down the bird feeders and not feeding birds again until December
1. Bears often eat seeds in the wild, so
a birdfeeder full of seed is a great source of what a bear considers natural
food. The department also advises you not
to leave pet food outside and washing down barbecues after using them. Garbage containers also should be secured.
State Police in Bristol
recovered a stolen car. While on patrol,
they saw the vehicle and ran a check of the registration which showed that it
was a stolen vehicle. They stopped the
driver and it was confirmed to be the stolen vehicle in question. Investigators say the driver, 35-year-old
Shannon Gilmore-Manning or Ripton, was not involved in the theft of the vehicle
and has been released with a citation to appear at the Addison County Court
Criminal Division for possession of marijuana.
While states around the country are working on gun control
legislation, it's unlikely that any legislation will be passed in Vermont
this session. That didn’t stop protesters
from rallying at the State House today. More
than 50 people were at the rally, including former Vermont Governor Madeleine
Kunin. She was addressing gun control
legislation in the Cedar Creek room at the State House. Kunin acknowledges that gun legislation won't
pass this year. Instead, she urges gun
owners to promote safe practices like gun locks.
A legislative committee has given its stamp of approval to
higher gasoline taxes in Vermont .
The bill, which advanced out of
committee earlier today, would add a 2 percent sales tax to the existing per
gallon tax. The new tax would raise an estimated $26 million for the
transportation fund.
A while back, Target was eyeing an area to build a store in
Williston. However, a company
spokesperson says they have no plans to put a new store there. The area that was being considered was on the
old driving range at the corner of Williston Road
and Maple Tree Place .
Target says while the plans to build a Target in Williston
fell through, they are always exploring new opportunities to expand and serve
their guests.
Organizers have canceled the "Wings Over Vermont" air
show, saying they couldn't continue with plans for the August event after
studying the impact of automatic federal spending cuts that took effect this
month. The Vermont National Guard
Foundation announced the cancellation of the show this morning. The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, the
Thunderbirds, were scheduled to headline the show.
