Erin Petenko, Author at VTDigger

A blue USPS mailbox stands outside the United States Post Office building in South Burlington, with collection times posted on the box.

South Burlington mail delivery woes are caused by short staffing, says Postal Service

by Erin Petenko May 18, 2026, 5:37 pmMay 22, 2026, 3:43 pm

A group of individuals are seated around a conference table in a meeting room. One man is speaking and gesturing with his hand, while others listen intently.

Government & Politics

Barre city manager resigns for role in South Burlington

by Erin Petenko May 14, 2026, 2:03 pmMay 14, 2026, 2:03 pm

A colorful mural painted on the side of a building.

Barre’s proposed school district budget fails — again

by Erin Petenko May 13, 2026, 5:15 pmMay 14, 2026, 2:21 pm

A large gray building with white trim, multiple windows, and an empty parking lot in front, surrounded by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

New community mental health center planned for Montpelier

by Erin Petenko May 11, 2026, 5:18 pmMay 11, 2026, 5:24 pm

A voting booth with a sign that says "Vote Here" and an image of an American flag.

Government & Politics

Barre candidates weigh needs against tight city funds

by Erin Petenko May 8, 2026, 4:29 pmMay 8, 2026, 5:21 pm

A police officer in uniform shakes hands with a smiling woman holding papers and a book, while three other people stand and watch in the background of a community room.

Government & Politics

Former Northfield police chief sues town, alleging racial discrimination

by Auditi Guha and Erin Petenko May 5, 2026, 7:09 pmMay 6, 2026, 11:19 am

A close-up of a double-head parking meter labeled for a maximum of 2-hour parking, with ParkMobile payment information, outside a brick building.

The hidden fee spreading across Vermont parking meters

by Erin Petenko May 4, 2026, 7:00 amMay 1, 2026, 3:55 pm

A woman with disheveled hair sits in a room with gray walls and windows, wearing a green padded garment, resting her hands together in front of her face.

Mother charged with two murders heading back to Massachusetts

by Erin Petenko April 27, 2026, 4:32 pmApril 27, 2026, 4:32 pm

A woman in a dark blazer speaks at a podium with microphones, while a man in a light suit stands beside her. Portraits hang on the wall in the background.

Government & Politics

Vermont has joined 49 lawsuits against the Trump administration. What have they accomplished?

by Erin Petenko April 26, 2026, 7:44 amApril 24, 2026, 6:30 pm

Three insects, including two blue-black wasps and one orange wasp, are perched on clusters of bright pink milkweed flowers in a green garden setting.

Beyond ‘No Mow May’: How to build a haven for native plants in your yard

by Erin Petenko April 25, 2026, 8:48 amApril 24, 2026, 4:11 pm

Sign for Capital City Country Club with golf green graphic. Text reads: "Public Welcome" and includes a phone number. Surrounded by plants and a clear sky in the background.

On Montpelier’s edge, a vast tract becomes a possible bellwether of the city’s future

by Erin Petenko April 13, 2026, 7:00 amApril 13, 2026, 4:38 pm

A low, brown building labeled "George D. Aiken Forestry Sciences Laboratory" stands among leafless trees and shrubs under a cloudy sky.

US Forest Service cuts research positions at local lab

by Erin Petenko April 3, 2026, 3:26 pmApril 3, 2026, 3:26 pm

A weathered, ice-covered Customs and Excise sign stands in a snowy, rural field with a white farmhouse and barns in the background.

International migration to Chittenden County plummeted last year, new data shows

by Erin Petenko and Auditi Guha April 2, 2026, 7:55 amApril 1, 2026, 7:11 pm

Yellow arrow-shaped sign reading "House for Sale" on grass points toward houses on a suburban street lined with trees and parked cars.

After a Covid-19 boom, Vermont is once again losing residents. What changed?

by Erin Petenko March 8, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 7, 2026, 2:21 pm