After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
An Essex County officials’ parking fight puts taxpayers in a tight spot
Essex County’s sheriff and assistant judges are negotiating over justice center construction that could cost taxpayers more — whether work stops or continues.
Jeffrey Mullins sentenced for role in fatal Hartford shooting
Mullins is one of three people involved in the botched robbery that turned fatal in August 2025.
Stepping inside Vermont’s creative spaces during Open Studio Weekend
The twice-yearly event allows visitors to learn about the art process at the source.
Amanda Janoo bests Phil Scott in September campaign fundraising blitz
The fundraising numbers are another indicator that this year’s governor’s race could be the closest in a decade.
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Vermont AG charges anti-ICE protesters after Chittenden County prosecutor declines
The move reverses months of Chittenden County State’s Attorney declining to prosecute numerous cases.
Vermont Supreme Court allows Gov. Scott to enforce in-person work for state employees
The order, a reversal of the state labor board’s decision, comes after a monthslong legal battle between Gov. Phil Scott’s administration and the Vermont State Employees’ Association.
Vermont Conversation: ‘There was some justice.’ Hisham Awartani on enduring and speaking out for Palestinian lives.
Awartani was gravely wounded in 2023 when he and two friends were shot by Jason Eaton. A Vermont jury delivered a measure of justice this week when it convicted Eaton of three counts of attempted second-degree murder.
Betting the farm on 8 sunny days: Inside Vermont’s pick-your-own orchards
“We became marketers and entertainers,” a state apple expert said. “Pumpkin patch runners and corn maze makers.”
Hackers demand ransom from Slate Valley school district after compromising teachers’ personal data
Teachers’ personal information was compromised after hackers infiltrated the district’s online systems last month. Hackers are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars from the district, which has sought help from the FBI.
Anti-ICE activists plan week of community engagement, learning and protest
The events aim to focus attention on the role that facilities in Vermont play in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations nationwide.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Vermont needs fewer small towns and some taller buildings
Rural life is holding Vermont back, and the fix is closing the countryside.
Disabled workers deserve an equal shot at jobs
As technology erases jobs that disabled people once held, employers must make work accessible.
One vote I’m proud of
Proposal 3 passed the Legislature by rare bipartisan margins. Now it’s up to voters.
Can Vermont afford Proposal 3?
Proposal 3 would bar Vermont lawmakers from adopting a right-to-work law, a tool other states use to compete for jobs.
2 UVM Medical Center unions vote to authorize strike
The support staff and technical staff unions, which represent 3,300 members, announced the vote result Friday. But that doesn’t mean a strike will necessarily occur.
Federal court says U.S. agents can search phones at Vermont’s border with Canada without suspicion
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit could prompt more agents to look through devices than already do, a critic of the decision said.
Stowe Mountain Resort hopes to cut new trails on Spruce Peak
The resort plans to make some of its terrain more accessible and approachable for guests.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital promotes its financial consultant to post of interim CEO
David Sanville’s appointment comes a year after the southeastern Vermont healthcare hub reported a multimillion-dollar deficit and the subsequent departures of two top executives.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Peak foliage arrives in Vermont, and next week could bring year’s first flakes
The brightest colors of the year have arrived in the mountains and the Northeast Kingdom. Expect it to get cold early next week.
