Thousands of Vermonters without power as snow continues to fall on the state
The storm is forecast to continue through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Catamounts fall to narrow loss against St. Louis in history-making postseason
UVM women’s basketball’s national tournament run ended Wednesday night, leading the team to miss out on a first-ever championship game appearance.
Group of donors puts up $10K match for VTDigger spring member drive
Every bit helps when it comes to supporting our original reporting. Today, you can make your gift go twice as far. Plus, you’ll send a new book to a Vermont child.
Organizers announce skatepark design for Waterbury’s ‘pocket park with pizzazz’
The project is working its way through the town review process, including seeking approval from the development review board, with a potential decision this summer.
Final Reading: House Ways and Means explores the roots of Vermont’s housing crisis
One lobbyist hypothesizes one perhaps unexpected culprit: the state’s property tax credit.
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A year after a social worker’s death, Brattleboro shelter aims to move forward
“We want to be the best support we can, but we’ve learned we cannot be all things to all people,” says the new leader of Groundworks Collaborative. “The needs have grown a lot more complex.”
Binge drinking, alcohol use disorder in Vermont ranked among the highest in the nation
Staffers at addiction recovery centers statewide said that, since the coronavirus pandemic reached Vermont in 2020, they’ve had growing interactions with people aged 60 and older who are struggling with alcohol misuse.
Exit interview: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger on 12 years at the helm of the Queen City
In the final days of Weinberger’s administration, VTDigger sat down with the outgoing mayor for a conversation about his tenure, his hopes for the city moving forward and his plans for the future.
As Vermont House passes budget, Republicans pan spending plans
Drawing the most controversy in the Statehouse in recent days is what is left out of the budget: proposed tax hikes on corporations, high earners and expensive property transfers.
Vermont promotes travel and safety tips for an easier glimpse of the eclipse
The state is offering electronic updates on traffic and road closures, as well as signs encouraging locals to “Hunker Down, Stay in Town” and visitors to “Clear the Way, Stay Another Day.”
Vermont Conversation: Adventurer and author Jan Reynolds on breaking the glass summit
Women “can do everything men do,” Reynolds said. “We just have different skills and different approaches.”
MAP: Where to watch and celebrate the eclipse in Vermont
Here’s a sampling of some of the viewing parties, gatherings and events in the path of totality.
Forecasters ‘cautiously optimistic’ Vermont will have sunny skies on eclipse day
Current models suggest Vermont will have a narrow band of nice weather between cloudy days — but history is against us.
Opinion
Columns, commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Rep. Larry Satcowitz: Updating Act 250 to meet the changing times
A common refrain from Vermonters is that we love the fields, farms and forests that surround our cities, towns and villages. But this cherished landscape is going away.
Sen. Becca White and Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins: Cost-saving, pollution-reducing, resilience-creating progress on climate
We wanted to highlight the importance of four priority bills that are making their way forward.
Bob Galvin: S.258 is a vision for a better future of wildlife management
The bill is underpinned by the principles of diversity, equity and mutual respect.
Kelly Lange: Reducing unnecessary insurance barriers is good for patients
Our patients and providers deserve consistent, predictable and rational rules to follow when seeking and providing life-saving care, and that’s not what is happening.
Citing ‘inconsistencies,’ Phil Scott vetoes flavored e-liquid and tobacco ban
The veto is a significant setback for a multi-year effort to keep flavored vapes and tobacco products from falling into the hands of children. It’s not clear whether legislative leaders will be able to override a veto.
Final Reading: Senators weigh increased reporting requirements for state contracts
Lawmakers opted to ask for a study of measures that could make the bidding process more transparent, rather than approving them outright on Tuesday.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Latest report on Vermont State Police trooper discipline dominated by vehicle pursuit policy violations
The brief summaries released twice a year by the Department of Public Safety and the State Police Advisory Commission do not name the officers involved or provide specific details of incidents.
