As pharmacies across Vermont close, North Star Health opens 3 new ones
The pharmacies take advantage of the health center’s federal designation that allows them to pay less for drugs, charge patients lower costs and still meet their bottom line.
1,240 members raise $100,000 for VTDigger
Reader support will power statewide election coverage, daily news and investigative reporting across Vermont.
Rural Vermont Rising demands to be heard — now and in the future
From fury over a regional land use plan to a new slate of legislative policy positions, the ascendant forum Rural Vermont Rising has been anything but dormant this summer.
Vermont man faces federal charge of threatening to kill the president
Keegan Lagasse, who has been accused in the past of making threats against schools and businesses, appeared in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him held in custody while the case against him proceeds.
Advocates for public buses say Vermont needs new systems for raising funds
“When a route is cut, it isn’t just a line on a map that disappears,” said a transit rider at a press conference launching the Ride Public campaign on Tuesday.
Editors’ Picks
Our best stories, investigations, podcasts and more, as recommended to you by VTDigger editors.
VTDigger launches 2026 Vermont general election guide
Explore the candidates and races on Vermont’s Nov. 3 ballot, examine campaign finance data and find everything you need to cast your vote.
Scott administration: Expect tighter state budget to make room for tax cuts
If he’s reelected, the Republican governor plans to pitch just a 1% increase in state spending across the board — lower than the 3% limit he’s called for previously.
Vermont Conversation: Filmmaker Bess O’Brien on connection, resilience and joy after tragedy
The inspiration for O’Brien’s new film was seeing what happened after the floods in 2023 and 2024 that ravaged some Vermont communities.
New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton to speak in South Burlington
The four-time Pulitzer Prize winner will discuss covering the Trump administration, threats to press freedom and the role of journalism in a democracy.
Westmore residents persist in fight against proposed telecommunications tower
The resident leading the opposition to the tower said the state’s approval process “is unjust, unfair, stilted and does not protect Vermont.”
A celebration of “maple-fired” punk highlights challenging times for Vermont’s live music
Skunkfest’s co-organizer said that financial and personal challenges have gone into his decision to shut down his venue at the end of this year.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Lock up your guns. It could prevent a suicide.
Nearly two-thirds of Vermont suicide deaths involve a firearm. Secure storage and Extreme Risk Protection Orders can buy a person in crisis the time they need.
Vermont should watch for three scenarios as Trump targets the midterms
Whether elections proceed fairly, get delayed or go forward despite interference, the stakes for American democracy are high this November.
Your map is not my deed
How can staff classify farmland from a digital portal without ever walking the ground?
Migration doesn’t follow the climate script Vermonters might expect
If tax policy debates rest on assumptions about where people move, the actual numbers deserve a closer look.
Federal grants invigorate efforts to address veteran homelessness in Vermont
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $18 million to Vermont and New Hampshire community organizations.
‘The family is an entire town’ in Hinesburg
Event celebrates Hinesburg winning Vermont Tree Farmer of the Year
UVM and USDA researchers hope to improve local agriculture
The Food Systems Research Station is a long-term collaboration between the University of Vermont and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.
‘We have more deer than our forests can support’: Norwich walk highlights browse damage
Saplings with torn leaves and chewed stems are telltale signs of deer browse.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
An update on VTDigger’s Fall Member Drive
We’re close to our $100,000 goal, and it’s not too late to help us reach it.
