Vermont wants to train the next generation of physicians. How much should insured Vermonters be paying for it?
Commercial insurance payouts subsidized about $82 million in graduate medical education costs at UVM Medical Center last year. That number is only expected to increase.
Meet three Vermonters whose histories are lesser known
“The majority of people throughout history have been common people whose stories have not been highlighted,” said Angie Grove, executive director of the Ethan Allen Homestead.
Vermont Secretary of State urges voters to update state records before ballots get mailed out
Despite rampant national claims to the contrary, mail-in ballots are a safe and secure way to vote, Secretary Sarah Copeland Hanzas said.
Middlebury submits state’s first CHIP application
The Community & Housing Infrastructure Program is attractive to local officials because it harnesses state education fund dollars to pay down infrastructure debt.
Fed-up White River Junction bar owner posted explicit security footage, then apologized
The emoji-censored video showed two people engaging in sexual behavior in the bar’s patio area. Similar incidents, ranging from drug use to theft, have become daily occurrences, she said.
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Vermont proposes changes to primitive camping in the state for the first time in 33 years
Campers would be required to adhere to stricter policies surrounding campfires, where camps are set up in relation to bodies of water and following carry-in, carry-out practices.
Vermont Conversation: ‘What can I do?’ Ami Fields-Meyer on what global dissidents can teach Americans
“Authoritarianism is about stealing your rights and stealing your money,” said Fields-Meyer, co-author with journalist Julia Angwin of “On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.”
For emergency department staff, violence at work is a dangerous and demoralizing reality
When patients with extreme psychological distress turn violent, providers are left with very few options.
‘There it was’: Mike Baker jumps into lakes and digs through poison ivy for lost wedding rings and other precious things
The “ring finder” has been at it for years. He routes part of the reward money for his finds to a local animal rescue organization.
As heating oil prices remain volatile, Vermonters prepare cautiously for winter
Vermont’s deep reliance on heating oil makes the state vulnerable to price swings. Some residents are trying to find a safer path.
Law enforcement governance council holds first meeting
Representatives from nine Windham County towns took initial steps toward a long-term regional policing service.
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The catch in Noah Kahan’s charity concert for Vermont
A worthy cause comes with a ticket price that leaves ordinary fans out.
Defund Israel’s decimation of southern Lebanon
Sen. Peter Welch can force a Senate vote on Israel’s human rights record in Lebanon. He should stop waiting.
Don’t punish Vermonters who split their time here
Before taxing part-time residents more, Vermont should look at regulating short-term rentals and making businesses pay their fair share.
Vermont’s housing shortage is the real obstacle to growth
Outdated zoning is keeping industry from expanding in Vermont.
‘USPS isn’t delivering for Vermont’: Congressional delegation complains to postmaster general about mail issues
Vermont’s members of Congress posed a series of questions to the Postal Service about what it’s doing to retain staff and prevent delays.
After a nearly six year saga, Burlington’s new high school opens its doors
The new school year marks the end of a difficult chapter for the district, but the specter of potential PCB contamination still looms for many Vermont schools.
St. Albans dairy plant is temporarily spared from dismantling as a union fight plays out
Dairy Farmers of America agrees not to do anything ‘irreversible’ to the idle dairy processing plant until the company and the union reach an agreement.
Milton man accuses the town of violating his free speech rights
Henry Bonges wasn’t reappointed to long-held volunteer roles after he criticized state representatives who also sit on the town’s selectboard.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Federal prosecutors take over charges in Rutland murder case, won’t seek death penalty
After the federal indictment, the state filed motions Thursday to dismiss its murder-related charges in the November 2024 killing.
