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Northeast Kingdom

Portion of I-91 in northern Vermont named for border agent killed in line of duty

by Alan J. Keays October 19, 2026, 5:19 pmOctober 19, 2026, 5:19 pm

A blue lake nestled among rolling, forested mountains under a sky with wispy clouds.

Northeast Kingdom

Popular Brousseau Mountain trail in Essex County conserved for peregrine falcons and future generations

by K. Fiegenbaum October 16, 2026, 3:32 pmOctober 16, 2026, 3:32 pm

Construction site with a concrete retaining wall, a house under renovation, a dump truck, and an excavator, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Essex County parking saga comes to a close

by Emma White October 13, 2026, 5:53 pmOctober 14, 2026, 6:58 am

A large blue lake sits between two forested hills under a clear sky, with an area circled in pink in the distant landscape.

Northeast Kingdom

Vermont Supreme Court closes case in Westmore residents’ fight against telecommunications tower

by Tierney Flavin October 13, 2026, 5:10 pmOctober 13, 2026, 5:10 pm

A middle-aged man in a button-down shirt and trousers standing in the middle of a town street.

Newport mayor strives to revitalize city after years of struggle

by Emma White October 13, 2026, 3:29 pmOctober 13, 2026, 3:30 pm

Three white buildings with steeples sit side by side, with cars parked in front and trees with autumn foliage in the background.

An Essex County officials’ parking fight puts taxpayers in a tight spot

by Emma White October 4, 2026, 6:58 amOctober 4, 2026, 10:00 am

Historic town hall with clock tower under overcast skies.

Jack Sawyer, accused of foiled school shooting plot 8 years ago, is back in court on unrelated charges

by Alan J. Keays October 1, 2026, 4:08 pmOctober 2, 2026, 12:33 pm

Two red balloons float above a forested landscape with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Northeast Kingdom

Westmore residents persist in fight against proposed telecommunications tower

by K. Fiegenbaum September 22, 2026, 3:25 pmSeptember 22, 2026, 3:25 pm

Red brick building with white trim, porch, and wheelchair ramp; several cars parked in front; sign reads “Welcome Center.” Blue sky and greenery visible.

Caledonia County

St. Johnsbury community works to combat surge in ‘bad behavior’ downtown

by K. Fiegenbaum September 7, 2026, 8:31 amSeptember 7, 2026, 7:06 am

Fresh vegetables including squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes displayed on a table indoors.

Holland Food Shelf announces closure after months of financial uncertainty

by Theo Wells-Spackman September 2, 2026, 6:26 pmSeptember 3, 2026, 3:54 pm

Two people stand and smile near shelves of fresh produce and bread in a grocery store with a “Produce” sign overhead.

‘I want to own a grocery store & café with my friends’: Food co-op initiative launches in downtown Newport

by K. Fiegenbaum August 9, 2026, 8:41 amAugust 7, 2026, 6:03 pm

A split image showing an older woman with white hair and glasses sitting at a table, and an older man with a white beard and glasses posing for a studio portrait.

Government & Politics

St. Johnsbury landlord seeks to join wife in Vermont Legislature

by Carly Berlin July 2, 2026, 5:30 pmJuly 2, 2026, 5:30 pm

A person in tan prison uniform, holding papers, is escorted by a sheriff’s deputy toward a white sheriff’s van.

Zizian member tied to border patrol agent killing in Vermont now charged in the deaths of her own parents

by Alan J. Keays June 25, 2026, 4:07 pmJune 25, 2026, 6:43 pm

A stone building with a turret stands at a curved road intersection; a stop sign, a partially readable sign, and a few people are visible on the sidewalk.

Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?

by Charlotte Oliver June 14, 2026, 9:13 amJune 12, 2026, 6:48 pm