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Author: Jenna Peterson

Jenna Peterson is a student at the University of Southern California, where she is majoring in journalism and political science. She is news editor at the Daily Trojan at USC and was an editor of the Burlington High School student newspaper when it received a special New England Newspaper & Press Association award for successfully fighting a censorship effort by school administrators.
 

Burlington residents join forces to combat bike theft

By Jenna Peterson

Aug 1 2022August 1, 2022

The moderator of a Burlington-based Facebook group said it has reunited about 30 to 40 bikes with their owners since its creation last month.


Patrick Leahy set to return to the Senate next week

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 29 2022July 29, 2022

The senator was discharged Friday from the physical rehabilitation facility where he has stayed since fracturing his hip in late June.


Burlington workers and residents battle the heat

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 20 2022July 20, 2022

A heat advisory was in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, prompted by a predicted heat index of 95 to 100 degrees.


‘They deserve to have someone who represents their views’: US House candidate Louis Meyers targets moderates

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 20 2022July 19, 2022

A physician, Meyers said he prefers “honest, straightforward communication” to political slogans: “I think people need to hear some truths, and often those are a little bit more complicated.”


Gasoline prices falling around the state, though still significantly higher than last year

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 14 2022July 14, 2022

Gas pumps

Fuel prices have fallen 35 cents per gallon since last month’s historic peak.


5 Democrats compete for 2 open seats in Montpelier House district

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 12 2022July 13, 2022

The contest tees up the capital’s first change in representation in more than a decade.


State Rep. Warren Kitzmiller of Montpelier dies at 79

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 11 2022July 12, 2022

Montpelier Fourth of July, Warren Kitzmiller

Warren Kitzmiller was appointed to the Legislature in 2001, succeeding his wife, Rep. Karen Kitzmiller, who died at age 53.


Phil Scott taps Kevin Gaffney to lead Department of Financial Regulation

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 8 2022July 8, 2022

Gaffney had been serving in the role on an interim basis after former commissioner, Mike Pieciak, resigned in May to run for state treasurer. The governor also appointed Emily Brown deputy commissioner of insurance.


Weston Conservation Commission moves to rectify open meeting law violations

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 8 2022July 8, 2022

Commission members voted to accept that the violations were inadvertent and to enter the missing minutes and agendas into the public record.


Weston Conservation Commission accused of violating open meeting law

By Jenna Peterson

Jul 5 2022July 7, 2022

The commission has failed to post its meeting agendas in advance or to make virtual meetings accessible to the public.


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Roberta S. Alexander, State Teacher of the Year, real estate agent, mother Karkilie (Lee) Withington Atkins, teacher, matriarch, great-grandmother Joan Eskesen Tucker, lover of the outdoors, teacher, grandmother Kenneth E. Johnston, musician, salesman, Islander Kenneth E. Johnston, musician, salesman, Islander Celebration of life to be held for William H. Truex, Jr. Maureen G.D. Schillinger, educator, psychologist, mother Parker Huber, circle dancer, naturalist, writer Parker Huber, circle dancer, naturalist, writer Celebration of life to be held for Mariot Huessy Sean D. Kelley, biker, trucker, grandfather Timothy F Cook, poet, traveler, people person

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