UVM opens Lyndon weather station hoping to fill gaps in flood prediction
Currently, weather events like thunderstorms, flash flooding and localized snow squalls can appear in pockets out of view of the National Weather Service, making early response difficult.
Vermont Supreme Court agrees to step in quickly on appeal of overturned return-to-office mandate
The court will try to take up the issue in June, as Gov. Phil Scott’s administration reports “disruption and uncertainty.”
The hidden fee spreading across Vermont parking meters
In several municipalities, for shorter parking times, it is possible to pay more in service fees than in the actual parking charges.
Young Writers Project: ‘Cards and Songs’
This week’s Young Writers Project (YWP) entry is “Cards and Songs” by Beatrice Ziobro, 15, of Pomfret. Artwork is “Board and Batten,” by Isla Segal, 15, Woodstock.
Circus Smirkus calls off 2026 Big Top Tour
The Greensboro-based nonprofit youth circus in February announced a pause in its Big Top Tour for 2026 as it regroups from organizational and financial repercussions following the 2025 season.
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A Vermont landlord pursues debts from tenants. His wife now helps write eviction law.
For years, Rep. Debbie Dolgin and her husband brought cases before an assistant judge who issued arrest warrants to collect unpaid debts from their tenants. As a major landlord-tenant bill is actively debated, Dolgin says she sees no conflict in her roles.
Vermont and Quebec ramp up rabies vaccination efforts with cases rising among wildlife
Cases have increased over the past five years and spread north into Canada. Vaccines dropped from planes and helicopters and distributed by car and on foot are an effort to control the spread.
Vermont Conversation: What happens when law enforcement is lawless?
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George has called for an independent review of the law enforcement response to protesters during an immigration operation in South Burlington and referred three of those arrested to a restorative justice program.
A major Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE
“It’s not my role to tell Galvion who they should or shouldn’t be selling their equipment to,” said Newport Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase, underlining the need for jobs in the Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont lawmakers consider suspending new fines for candidates who don’t disclose their finances
The proposal comes amid a dispute between state officials over who should be responsible for enforcing the disclosure rules, further complicated by what they say is inadequate staffing.
AI is quietly reshaping how Vermont’s doctors care for patients — and themselves
Advocates of the technology say it radically reduces the amount of burnout clinicians face and allows them to focus on the truly human parts of medicine.
Opinion
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Q-Day is coming. What does it mean for Vermont elections?
Quantum computing could crack the encryption securing most digital systems. Vermont’s paper backups may be its best defense.
Trump voters own their choice
Acknowledging the left’s missteps doesn’t excuse voting for a man whose unfitness for office was never in doubt.
Ethics panel was right to dismiss Israel trip complaints
Five Vermont lawmakers were vindicated after an ethics review found no wrongdoing in their travel to Israel.
Vermont’s ticket resale bill protects fans, not monopolies
A bill moving through the Statehouse would crack down on fake venue websites, inflated resale prices and speculative ticket sales.
Feds release education funds owed to Vermont school districts
The $11.58 million, promised since the Covid-19 pandemic, has been delayed for more than a year. Twenty districts will get a share of the money.
Lawmakers race to finish data privacy bill amid outcry from businesses and medical providers
Also in Final Reading: A primary care public hearing and the future of data centers.
Jury finds man not guilty of 2022 Springfield killing
Paul Lachapelle Jr. was accused of murdering Justin Gilliam. His arrest came after a multiyear investigation.
Judge allows insanity defense in shooting of Palestinian students
Friday’s ruling could delay case against Jason Eaton, charged with three counts of attempted murder.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
World Press Freedom Day starts here in Vermont
If you rely on fact-based reporting, this is a meaningful moment to support it.
