Life & Culture
Migrant Justice organizer, detained for a second time, is now charged with helping people cross border illegally
The federal government alleges that José Ignacio “Nacho” De La Cruz helped people cross the border without authorization and was involved in producing false Vermont driver’s privilege cards.
Vermont Conversation: Freed for now from ICE detention, Minister Steven Tendo on being a beacon of hope
Tendo, a Ugandan torture survivor and asylum seeker, said that the support he has received from Vermonters throughout his ordeal “means a lot to me, and it sends a message to ICE that I am not a criminal.”
Vermont-trained Olympians set to return with medals — and two season-topping World Cups
As athletes with Green Mountain State ties prepare for homecoming events, Alpine racer Mikaela Shiffrin and cross-country skier Jessie Diggins have just won overall championship trophies.
Young Writers Project: ‘Deep Thoughts’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Deep Thoughts” by Teddy Owens, 15, of Essex Junction. Artwork is “Somewhere in the Sky” by Shira Hertzberg, 16, of West Haven.
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With child care centers struggling to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce
“The problem is, it’s hard to find people who are qualified and educated in the right ways,” one provider said.
How’s the maple season? Ask when it’s over.
Vermonters’ near-cultlike reverence of maple syrup is part of who we are — not only in its consumption but its preparation
Vermont Paralympian Spencer Wood is going downhill. He finds it so uplifting.
“It’s the best time of my life,” says the 29-year-old Pittsfield skier, who hasn’t let a stroke before birth stop him from representing the state at this month’s career-capping Winter Games.
Then Again: A 23-year-old Vermonter’s last letters from the Korean War
Dave Jennings was one of more than 33,000 Americans, including 92 Vermonters, killed in the war. An estimated 1.5-3 million Koreans were also killed, mostly civilians.
Young Writer’s Project: ‘The Cellphone Between You and Me’
This week’s Young Writers Project (YWP) entry is “The Cellphone Between You and Me” by Carly Stone, 17, of Springfield. Artwork is “A Desk Less Cluttered” by Abigail Balon, 15, Panton.
One close election, two vocal sides and a dog leash debate Montpelier can’t shake
“Dog issues in Montpelier are like the third rail of politics,” former Montpelier Mayor Mary Hooper said.
After a Covid-19 boom, Vermont is once again losing residents. What changed?
Vermont lost more than 700 people to domestic migration last year.
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