The one story from 9/11 that I can’t forget. And I don’t want to.
Bob Dow lost the love of his life in the south tower. Nearing the 25th anniversary of the attack, he taught me why we still need stories like his — and journalists to tell them.
Vermont awards first batch of $195 million in federal rural health funds
Rural workforce development and nursing homes receive the first round of $11.7 million in funds.
Jury selected for Jason Eaton trial, with opening arguments due Monday
Many of the questions to potential jurors focused on whether they could return a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and not criminally responsible, if the defense had proven that during the trial.
Thousands of acres conserved in Woodbury, where family plans to sustainably log for generations
The final phase of a conservation easement project sees more than 18,000 acres of northern hardwood forest permanently set aside from development.
Affordable housing project falls apart over infrastructure gaps in Highgate
The lack of basic infrastructure like water and sewer lines has impeded housing development in many rural towns across Vermont. But the cancellation of a publicly-funded affordable housing project is highly unusual.
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Vermonters will vote on constitutional amendment enshrining labor protections in November
The measure, which has seen broad cross-party support in the Statehouse, would affirm workers’ right to organize and prevent lawmakers from easily reversing existing labor protections in the future.
Vermont Conversation: Historian Jill Lepore on the threat of authoritarianism and how to counter it
Lepore’s new book, “The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,” frames the current state of artificial intelligence in a larger — and longer — historical context.
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38 new affordable apartments open in downtown Burlington
The site of a former veterans’ hall and homeless shelter has transformed into a five-story affordable housing complex.
Gov. Scott vetoed state regulations on data centers. One of his deputies just urged Congress to pass them.
Vermont’s secretary of natural resources said she supported a federal bill aimed at limiting cost hikes for water ratepayers associated with large data centers.
Help for Vermont Guard families is getting a home of its own
The $6.6 million center will bring financial, legal and mental health services together at Camp Johnson.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Carbon credits are a lifeline for Vermont’s working forests
As land costs rise and mill closures squeeze traditional revenue, carbon credit programs offer landowners a new way to keep working forests intact and in the family.
Don’t wait for Election Day
Vermonters should start organizing now to protect the Nov. 3 election, from ensuring ample paper ballots to providing rides to the polls.
A bear in the yard isn’t a crisis, it’s Tuesday
Newcomers and social media are turning ordinary bear sightings into “incidents.”
Sweet talk won’t stop Burlington’s drug dealers
A recovering addict says compassion without consequences just prolongs the nightmare on Burlington’s streets.
Federal judge blocks Vermont AG’s probe of ‘Planet Hank’ AI video
The ruling tested Vermont’s first attempt to enforce its new synthetic-media law, finding that a controversial AI-generated video was protected political satire.
Vermont Conversation: ‘We are the patriots fighting for democracy.’ AG Charity Clark on suing Trump and winning $92.7M from Meta
The attorney general’s office has brought lawsuits defending birthright citizenship and challenging cuts to medical research funding, the dismantling of the Department of Education, voting restrictions and tariffs.
Former EPA official Melissa Hoffer to lead Vermont Law and Graduate School
Hoffer, who currently serves as Massachusetts’ climate chief, succeeds Rodney Smolla, who served as president from 2022 to 2025.
Residents voice concerns over cannabis proposal in Royalton
The town’s public safety committee held a meeting last week to discuss the upcoming decision on whether to allow cannabis sales in Royalton.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Vermont regulators finalize 5.5% rate increase for Green Mountain Power customers
The decision from the state’s Public Utility Commission sought to balance affordability concerns with a desire to shore up electrical infrastructure against weather damage.
