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Leahy to preside over Trump impeachment trial

As president pro tem of the U.S. Senate, Leahy would take the place of Chief Justice John Roberts in Trump's second impeachment trial.

Jan 25 2021, 3:14 PMJanuary 25, 2021

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UVM women’s basketball ends season early; all other UVM teams on pause
By Ellie French
Jan 25 2021, 6:20 PMJanuary 25, 2021
Within hours, Vermont’s vaccine launch nets about 20,000 takers
By Mike Dougherty
Jan 25 2021, 6:05 PMJanuary 25, 2021
Federal prosecutors take over Stowe arson case; suspect held in jail
By Alan J. Keays
Jan 25 2021, 5:37 PMJanuary 25, 2021
Bernie Sanders’ inaugural mittens snagging big money back home
By Kevin O'Connor
Jan 25 2021, 4:44 PMJanuary 25, 2021
Leahy to preside over Trump impeachment trial
By Kit Norton
Jan 25 2021, 3:14 PMJanuary 25, 2021
How to sign up for the Covid vaccine
By Mike Dougherty
Jan 25 2021, 9:44 AMJanuary 25, 2021
Letter to Vermont journalists calls for an end to gender bias in the media
By Paul Heintz
Jan 25 2021, 8:01 AMJanuary 25, 2021
Red State Vermont: High School Voices, part 2
By Underground Workshop
Jan 24 2021January 24, 2021
Then Again: Pastor’s prophecy for a ‘Great Awakening’ ends in a ‘Great Disappointment’
By Mark Bushnell
Jan 24 2021January 22, 2021
Mandatory Covid shots? Vermont employers don’t expect it to come to that
By Anne Wallace Allen
Jan 24 2021January 24, 2021

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Obituaries

Donald E. Dickson, Jr., political scientist, environmentalist, affordable housing advocate, Burlington VT
Don never drove anywhere he could walk or bike. Don and his beloved dog Sadie explored Burlington together. Read more
Paul Morris Sprayregen, founder of Investors Corporation of Vermont, Burlington, VT
While Paul’s defining legacy is ICV, his greatest love was his family and time spent together on Lake Champlain and the Florida coast. Read more
Sarah Maeck, certified riding therapy teacher, Decorah, IA.
Horses and equestrian life were a singular preoccupation and skill that Sarah practiced throughout her entire life. Read more

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Health Care

How to sign up for the Covid vaccine
Registration is now open for vaccination clinics around the state. All Vermonters 75 and older are currently eligible.
By Mike Dougherty
Jan 25 2021, 9:44 AMJanuary 25, 2021
Politics

Letter to Vermont journalists calls for an end to gender bias in the media
Signed by more than 50 prominent Vermonters, the letter asks the state's press corps to confront "sexism, gender bias and racism in reporting."
By Paul Heintz
Jan 25 2021, 8:01 AMJanuary 25, 2021
Politics

Red State Vermont: High School Voices, part 2
Conservative Vermonters in their own words: a series from the Underground Workshop, VTDigger’s platform for student journalism.
By Underground Workshop
Jan 24 2021January 24, 2021

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Health Care

Regulators: Elderwood didn’t provide adequate patient care during Covid outbreak

Residents at the Burlington nursing home were left to sit in their own urine and didn’t receive required medications or proper wound care during an outbreak that affected 127 residents and staff, federal regulators say.

By Katie Jickling
Jan 21 2021January 22, 2021
Politics

Burlington’s mayoral candidates clash over CityPlace project, policing in second debate

At Thursday’s debate, mayor hopefuls Max Tracy and Ali Dieng presented divergent visions for a path forward in Burlington, as incumbent Mayor Miro Weinberger defended his nine-year tenure.

By Katya Schwenk
Jan 21 2021January 22, 2021
Crime and Justice

Report: People of color face harassment and threats in elections, health care,…

A report on racial equity highlights unsettling problems in Vermont. “The experiences we heard from some of them were really just harrowing, discouraging and troubling.”

By Amanda Gokee
Jan 21 2021January 21, 2021
Politics

With Biden in the White House, Leahy and Sanders take center stage…

Leahy is expected to become third in line to the presidency and to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee. Sanders is set to chair the Senate Budget Committee.

By Kit Norton
Jan 20 2021January 20, 2021

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Business & Economy

After a summer away, Vermont camps are coming back, carefully

Everyone Eats revived with additional $1.6 million to help feed hungry Vermonters

For housing committee chair, a new session means new plan for a housing bond

In a survey, minority business owners say local chambers ‘too white’

A new rental assistance program comes with new federal roadblocks

Economists say federal Covid-19 relief will boost tax revenues

Crime and Justice

Fire damage at the back side of 638 South Main Street. Police photo

Federal prosecutors take over Stowe arson case; suspect held in jail

State gives a sliver of transparency to state trooper discipline cases

Richmond is among smaller Vermont towns taking new steps on police oversight

WCAX fights subpoena for interview footage, citing media shield law

Governor: Slate Ridge injunction is ‘good news’ for neighbors

SCOV Law Blog: De facto parenting statute recognizes complicated family relationships

Education

Gov. Scott wants to streamline child care oversight. It won’t be simple.

Students push for police reforms on Vermont college campuses

In the wake of principal’s tense departure, Burlington High looks forward

Towns deliver mixed verdicts on seceding from unified school districts

UVM sports are competing this season. How are they staying Covid-safe?

Middlebury College revokes Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree

Energy & Environment

State fines landowners for removing shoreline vegetation

State purchase of Okemo State Forest tract completes 100-mile wildlife corridor

State’s new solid waste rules don’t solve the sludge problem

Vermont Statehouse is first in nation to install batteries for backup power

Vermont Conversation: Bill McKibben’s climate advice for Biden

Chittenden Solid Waste District to pay $400,000 to settle glass dumping case

Health Care

UVM women’s basketball ends season early; all other UVM teams on pause

Within hours, Vermont’s vaccine launch nets about 20,000 takers

How to sign up for the Covid vaccine

Mandatory Covid shots? Vermont employers don’t expect it to come to that

Hospitals, doctors willing to give the vaccine — but say they’re operating blind

Southern Vermont towns bear the brunt of recent Covid cases

People & Places

Bernie Sanders’ inaugural mittens snagging big money back home

Then Again: Pastor’s prophecy for a ‘Great Awakening’ ends in a ‘Great Disappointment’

Despite multiple challenges, Vermont didn’t lose many child care slots in 2020

Kunin: With Biden’s inaugural, the sun came out over Washington

Vermont National Guard squadron first in the nation to recruit women to combat roles

YWP: ‘Wait for it’

Politics

Leahy to preside over Trump impeachment trial

Letter to Vermont journalists calls for an end to gender bias in the media

Red State Vermont: High School Voices, part 2

NEK Day: a chance to tell legislators about region’s successes and struggles

Final Reading: No Green New Deal this session

Vermont Conversation: Stuart Stevens on the collapse of the Republican Party

Commentary

Vermont has her back: A letter to the press

Randy Brock & Pattie McCoy: Republicans aim for focused session

Narain Batra: How China’s Huawei dominates vital technology

Beth Zigmund: Bold action on climate change

Christopher Bray: Three crises, one people and Vermont grit

Walt Amses: Breathing again

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