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We came for the skiing. We stayed because of the school.

by Jay Hachadoorian June 1, 2026, 1:49 pmJune 1, 2026, 1:49 pm

A woman with a stethoscope sits on a chair in a waiting area, looking at the camera. There are toys and chairs in the background.

Vermont rejected the federal government’s vaccine rollbacks. But doctors are still seeing their impact.

by Olivia Gieger May 18, 2026, 6:51 amMay 15, 2026, 4:12 pm

A person stands outdoors on a gravel path with arms crossed, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, black shorts, and sneakers. Trees and mountains are visible in the background.

A teen bet he could run on a treadmill for 26 miles. Now he’s the youngest Vermonter in the Boston Marathon.

by Kevin O'Connor April 19, 2026, 7:44 amJuly 22, 2026, 3:42 pm

A woman stands in a laboratory, surrounded by scientific equipment, shelves with supplies, and workbenches.

A slowdown in federal science grants has Vermont researchers worried

by Olivia Gieger April 12, 2026, 8:41 amApril 10, 2026, 5:51 pm

A person in a police uniform stands beside and holds a large framed display of historical police photographs arranged in a row on a desk.

Vermont’s first Black female police chief has the last word on public safety

by Kevin O'Connor March 29, 2026, 9:03 amMarch 29, 2026, 12:33 pm

U.S. map showing the number of Vermont state workers living in each state, color-coded by range, with highest numbers in New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts.

Government & Politics

Data: How many Vermont state government employees live out of state?

by Ethan Weinstein and Erin Petenko September 25, 2025, 4:40 pmSeptember 25, 2025, 5:05 pm

Line graph showing the annual silver plan cost for a family by income, with lower costs for those with enhanced tax credits; costs rise sharply above 400% of federal poverty level without subsidies.

‘It couldn’t come at a worse time’: Vermont grapples with the potential end of Covid-era federal subsidies for marketplace health insurance

by Olivia Gieger September 22, 2025, 6:58 pmSeptember 23, 2025, 9:03 am

Two medical staff in protective gear push a patient on a hospital bed down a hallway. The patient is covered with a blanket. The hallway leads to a series of patient rooms.

Covid-19 hospitalizations hit new low in Vermont, with future of vaccines uncertain

by Erin Petenko June 20, 2025, 6:01 pmJune 23, 2025, 9:57 am

Four Vermont State Police SUVs with flashing lights in a row, featuring K-9 and unit markings, parked on a snowy ground.

Black and Hispanic drivers continue to be stopped disproportionately across Vermont, traffic stops study finds

by Auditi Guha May 8, 2025, 7:26 pmMay 8, 2025, 11:23 pm

Three people sit at a conference table with documents. A screen displays a virtual meeting. A woman on the right gestures, speaking.

Changes to federal grant rules cause loss of summer educational programming

by Auditi Guha April 10, 2025, 4:39 pmApril 10, 2025, 4:39 pm

A man in a plaid suit sits, resting his chin on his hand, attentively listening during a meeting.

Vermont Conversation: Retiring Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine on the state of public health in Vermont

by David Goodman April 2, 2025, 4:23 pmApril 2, 2025, 4:26 pm

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Amanda Kay Gustin: Without history, we are lost

by Opinion March 25, 2025, 7:03 amMarch 24, 2025, 11:47 am

Bar chart showing monthly COVID-19 cases in Vermont for 2021. Notable events: vaccine availability in January, restrictions lifted in June, and a surge due to the Delta variant in August.

A visual history of Covid-19’s path through Vermont

by Erin Petenko March 14, 2025, 6:52 amJune 6, 2025, 2:01 pm