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Former Newport employee settles lawsuit with city over no-trespass order

by Ethan Weinstein September 24, 2025, 3:38 pmSeptember 24, 2025, 3:38 pm

A weathered, wooden building with boarded windows and door stands on a snow-covered slope, surrounded by leafless trees under a cloudy sky.

In Waterbury, historic Goodell House approved for move and rehab

by Waterbury Roundabout August 17, 2025, 6:52 amAugust 18, 2025, 9:06 am

A metallic green beetle rests on the edge of a green leaf, shown in close-up detail against a blurred background.

How Vermont towns are handling the emerald ash borer

by Camila Van Order Gonzalez May 12, 2025, 4:48 pmJune 19, 2025, 10:06 am

A stack of cut tree logs lies on the ground in a forested area, with more logs extending into the background.

Vermonters react to the Trump administration’s guidance for increased logging on national forests

by Greta Solsaa May 7, 2025, 7:14 amMay 8, 2025, 9:10 am

Person walking a dog on a muddy dirt road surrounded by leafless trees. The person wears a red vest and a pink hat.

What to know about hiking Vermont’s trails during mud season

by Izzy Wagner April 13, 2025, 8:01 am

A cloudy day on a small town main street with pedestrians and vehicles, featuring a mix of traditional and modern architecture.

State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding

by Olivia Gieger March 24, 2025, 5:29 pmMarch 24, 2025, 5:45 pm

A red fire rescue truck tows a boat on a snowy forest road.

Residents push back on state’s plan to renovate North Hero State Park

by Auditi Guha January 10, 2025, 8:55 amJanuary 10, 2025, 8:55 am

Three-quarters of Vermont experiencing dry conditions

by Erin Petenko November 20, 2024, 6:58 am

Bare trees in a forest with a blue sky.

Vermont implements statewide ban on debris burning due to wildfire risk

by Klara Bauters October 28, 2024, 6:43 pmOctober 28, 2024, 6:43 pm

A person speaks to a group in front of a large information board at Camels Hump State Park, surrounded by autumn foliage.

Green Mountain Club celebrates rehabilitation of a popular Camel’s Hump trail

by Klara Bauters October 24, 2024, 2:17 pmOctober 24, 2024, 2:20 pm

Autumn leaves in vibrant orange and yellow shades frame a distant white steeple and building, set against a clear blue sky.

Foliage experts expect Vermont to have a colorful season

by Catherine Hurley September 9, 2024, 4:26 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 11:48 am

A man in a green shirt and crutches stands next to a large tree, looking up at its branches on a bright day.

As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the beetle that’s the culprit

by Emma Malinak July 25, 2024, 7:12 amOctober 16, 2024, 4:34 pm

A dense forest with various trees covers the foreground, while a large rocky mountain rises under a clear, blue sky with a few clouds.

Caledonia County

Popular Northeast Kingdom peak becomes protected state land

by K. Fiegenbaum July 16, 2024, 7:53 amOctober 16, 2024, 4:48 pm

A cluster of treetops

Vermont’s brown pine trees aren’t dead. They’re just a little sick.

by Emma Malinak June 11, 2024, 4:09 pmOctober 16, 2024, 4:23 pm