‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial
“The names on this memorial remind us that freedom is not free,” said the chaplain of Rutland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter.
Elliot Russell sentenced to life in Ulysses Ivey murder
Elliot Russell was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey near Route 279 in Bennington. Russell maintained his innocence at sentencing.
Shaftsbury man accused of driving into his friend denies manslaughter charge
The charge stems from an incident early in the evening of May 31 that occurred in the driveway of the man who was killed in Dorset.
Vermont receives $190M in the second year of federal rural health awards
The second installment of the five-year program aims to continue the work already in motion, which some lawmakers have raised concerns over.
Burlington City Council confirms Geraci as new police chief with 10-2 vote
“At this moment, I am choosing Burlington, and up to this point, Burlington is choosing me. I couldn’t be more grateful for that opportunity,” Chief Anthony Geraci said.
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For new taxes, only room at the inn
“Any time you hear the word tax, that’s got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said.
‘We will not be intimidated’: 3 anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to federal charges
Their attorney said he intends to file a motion to throw out the charges on several grounds, including that they violate his clients’ First Amendment rights.
In a ‘blue tsunami,’ how did Republican Gov. Phil Scott win another term?
“He’s created a category of one, you know? And Democrats are willing to pull the lever for him even as they vote blue across the ballot,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth.
Vermont Conversation: ‘An incredible repudiation of Trump.’ Sen. Peter Welch on the 2026 Democratic tsunami.
The Vermont senator said one of the election’s clearest messages was a demand for accountability from elected officials.
Annual count finds slight decline in homelessness in Vermont
While the January 2026 point-in-time count found a modest decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness overall, it registered a jump in the number of unhoused children and an increase in people without shelter.
A broken heart, and a strong backbone
Vietnam veteran Garry DuFour discusses the archive he built, its significance, and why forgetting is the true enemy.
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Don’t blame immigrant students for rising education costs
Vermont’s school costs are climbing because of health insurance and federal cuts, not because of the multicultural kids in Winooski’s classrooms.
I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont
Not every short-term rental belongs to a wealthy out-of-stater. For some of us, it’s the only way to survive.
Vermont can’t build its way to affordability
Every acre of open land lost to development makes Vermont less special, not less expensive.
Kid Governor shows our future voters that their voices matter now
More than 2,000 Vermont fifth graders are casting ballots this month for classmates whose platforms include housing, mental health and addiction.
Why do only 2 health insurers sell plans on Vermont’s exchange?
“Insurance is a game of large numbers, and we don’t have those numbers,” said the commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, pointing to the state’s lack of scale.
Measles cases found in Orleans County, health officials warn
“The risk presented to most Vermonters by the current situation is low,” the Vermont Health Department said, but it is asking providers to be on alert.
Montpelier has its long-awaited housing blueprint for Country Club Road
DEW Properties plans to build roughly 108 housing units in its initial phase. Residents won’t move in for several years.
Air Force veteran takes a ride of a lifetime
A New York and Vermont-based organization celebrates veterans by giving them a flight to honor their service free of charge.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
VTDigger launches year-end drive with goal of providing 10,000 meals by Thanksgiving
Each gift supports VTDigger’s independent journalism and provides 10 meals through the Vermont Foodbank.
