Hunters prepare for major rule change in Vermont’s deer rifle hunting season
Hunting antlerless deer has some seasoned hunters wary.
Legal action against owner of Corinth’s historic village store building forthcoming
The building’s owner owes more than $60,000 in fines related to the iconic structure that featured in the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.”
National hatchery closure in Bethel has Vermont officials concerned
Other fish hatcheries across the state are already operating at capacity, officials say.
Vermont adds homeless shelter capacity, but it’s still not enough to meet the need
For the first time in recent memory, Vermont has more beds in traditional shelters for people experiencing homelessness than the number of state-funded motel rooms. Temporary winter shelters will once again supplement the offerings on the coldest nights.
In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism
While federal policy has left some businesses on shaky ground, officials and business owners agree that outdoor recreation could increase its role in the state’s economy.
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For new taxes, only room at the inn
“Any time you hear the word tax, that’s got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said.
‘We will not be intimidated’: 3 anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to federal charges
Their attorney said he intends to file a motion to throw out the charges on several grounds, including that they violate his clients’ First Amendment rights.
In a ‘blue tsunami,’ how did Republican Gov. Phil Scott win another term?
“He’s created a category of one, you know? And Democrats are willing to pull the lever for him even as they vote blue across the ballot,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth.
Vermont Conversation: ‘An incredible repudiation of Trump.’ Sen. Peter Welch on the 2026 Democratic tsunami.
The Vermont senator said one of the election’s clearest messages was a demand for accountability from elected officials.
Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January
Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more.
Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules
A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
The myth of the fleeing rich just won’t die
If income taxes really drove the wealthy away, they’d have crossed into tax-free New Hampshire long ago.
Solar panels are an eyesore
Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels?
Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up
Neither new taxes nor new residents will rescue Vermont. Homegrown industry and artificial intelligence might.
Don’t blame immigrant students for rising education costs
Vermont’s school costs are climbing because of health insurance and federal cuts, not because of the multicultural kids in Winooski’s classrooms.
Swastika found on Hartford veterans monument on Veterans Day
The monument honors Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the post-1975 era.
Chronic wasting disease found in wild New York deer for first time in decades
With northern New York deer season in full swing, Vermont officials want to keep the illness — which is similar to mad cow disease — at bay.
‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial
“The names on this memorial remind us that freedom is not free,” said the chaplain of Rutland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter.
Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions
“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.”
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Elliot Russell sentenced to life in Ulysses Ivey murder
Elliot Russell was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey near Route 279 in Bennington. Russell maintained his innocence at sentencing.