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A calm river scene with fallen trees on the water, surrounded by bare trees and faint mist in the background.

Little damage reported in Vermont from Wednesday’s heavy rainfall

by Emma Cotton December 12, 2024, 10:40 amDecember 12, 2024, 12:49 pm

Following push from EPA, state proposes changes to farm regulation

by Emma Cotton December 11, 2024, 5:31 pmDecember 11, 2024, 5:32 pm

River with a railway bridge above and a waterfall in the background, surrounded by bare trees on an overcast day.

While forecasts have grown less severe, town officials in Vermont stand ready in case of flooding

by Erin Petenko, Emma Cotton and Greta Solsaa December 11, 2024, 10:33 amDecember 11, 2024, 8:19 pm

Group of people in a forest, some holding notebooks, surrounded by trees and foliage under sunlight.

Forest Service issues draft management plan for 72,000 acres in Rutland County

by Emma Cotton December 5, 2024, 5:13 pmDecember 6, 2024, 11:40 am

Aerial view of a lake surrounded by forested mountains in autumn, with vibrant red and orange foliage. A few buildings are visible near the shore.

Public meetings slated after petition to stop wake sports at 10 Vermont lakes

by Emma Cotton December 3, 2024, 6:10 pmDecember 3, 2024, 6:10 pm

Two tents and some hanging clothes in a forested campsite with surrounding trees and leafy ground cover.

‘Tomorrow is not promised:’ Community remembers Tammy and Lucas Menard

by Emma Cotton November 29, 2024, 6:50 pmNovember 29, 2024, 9:29 pm

A man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a green shirt with a badge, smiling gently against a blurred autumnal background.

Vermont fish and wildlife commissioner departs for emergency transportation post

by Emma Cotton November 26, 2024, 3:38 pmNovember 26, 2024, 4:12 pm

A person with long blonde hair and glasses speaks into a microphone at an outdoor event. A blurred person and green foliage are visible in the background.

Phil Scott again appoints Zoie Saunders secretary of education, half a year after the Senate refused to confirm her

by Paul Heintz and Emma Cotton November 26, 2024, 1:39 pmNovember 27, 2024, 10:57 am

An older man in a suit and red tie sits in a room with a white fireplace and green foliage in the background.

Government & Politics

‘We put down roots here:’ Vermont’s immigrant farm workers worry about Trump’s mass deportation plan

by Emma Cotton November 26, 2024, 6:55 am

A person at a podium with a microphone is pictured against a backdrop of a forest, light bulb, and wind turbine.

Experts fear Trump environmental policies could undermine Vermont’s efforts

by Emma Cotton November 15, 2024, 3:58 pmNovember 15, 2024, 3:58 pm

Close-up of numerous small clams packed together, displaying textured, ribbed shells in shades of greenish-brown.

Invasive golden clams found in Lake Champlain

by Emma Cotton November 8, 2024, 5:04 pmNovember 8, 2024, 5:04 pm

A man in a suit and tie is talking to a group of people.

Government & Politics

Climate policies teeter after Vermont Democrats lose supermajorities

by Emma Cotton November 7, 2024, 3:56 pmNovember 8, 2024, 6:11 pm

Two side-by-side images of politicians.

Government & Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Becca Balint coast to reelection

by Emma Cotton November 5, 2024, 7:06 pmNovember 6, 2024, 2:06 pm

People are lined up at a table in a small room, one person is talking to a seated worker. There are posters on the walls and a clock showing 10:10.

Government & Politics

Vermonters take to the polls on a historic Election Day

by Emma Cotton, Kevin O'Connor, Paul Heintz, Klara Bauters, Peter D'Auria, Auditi Guha and Neal Goswami November 5, 2024, 11:46 amNovember 7, 2024, 4:20 pm