Latest poll shows Gov. Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo in tightest race in a decade
Scott and Janoo in “statistical tie” in the state’s gubernatorial race.
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 pick-your-own orchards’ success depends on the weather
“We became marketers and entertainers,” a state apple expert said. “Pumpkin patch runners and corn maze makers.”
Its selectboard mired in controversy, Weston to hold special election
Weston selectboard resignations and complaints from residents may point to a broader trend in Vermont.
Restoring the river’s memory: Bringing back the banks of the Batten Kill
Recent efforts have established natural structures, stabilized eroding banks, reestablished more natural floodplains, and created narrowed channels that cool the water.
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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.
‘Justice has been rendered’: Jury finds Burlington man guilty in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
The verdict Monday caps a six-day trial for Jason Eaton where experts for the prosecution and defense offered differing opinions on whether he should be held criminally responsible for opening fire and wounding the three men.
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.
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.
UVM receives $19M grant to build a national neuroscience observatory
The National Science Foundation grant will support Larner College of Medicine neurology professor Davi Bock’s three-dimensional brain maps.
Cold September nights have Vermont’s foliage heating up
A nor’easter will miss Vermont to the south, but expect some rain this weekend.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Where do elections fit in the AI apocalypse?
An AI agent doesn’t need to want anything to threaten an election — it just needs a goal, some autonomy and the will to keep trying until it succeeds.
Don’t let scare tactics sink Proposal 4
Warnings that an equal protection amendment will raise taxes and invite lawsuits don’t hold up to scrutiny.
Vermont does not need proposed constitutional amendments
Two ballot measures — one on equal protection, one on collective bargaining — are already covered by existing constitutional guarantees.
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 Yankee decommissioning is nearly complete
Almost all of the $602 million decommissioning trust fund has been spent on demolishing the reactor and its affiliated structures and shipping the debris thousands of miles away.
For laid off St Albans Creamery workers, health insurance benefits run out next week. The union representing them is asking the courts to intervene
The union says many members have serious medical issues and it would be “stunningly cruel” for Dairy Farmers of America, the co-op that owns the creamery, to stop contributing to workers’ health care plan.
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.
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.
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