Loss of SNAP-Ed program leaves gaps in Vermont’s food assistance network
The federal program, which funds nutrition and exercise education for eligible recipients, will end Sept. 30, eliciting worry from officials and providers.
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PHOTOS: The Tunbridge World’s Fair kicks off in central Vermont
The annual event, which has been held since 1867, is taking place until Sunday in the Orange County town it’s named after.
Vermont officials ask residents to report drought impacts
Nearly 60% of Vermont faces severe drought. Officials say reporting drought impacts help collect data and shape a response.
Federal judge rules in favor of news outlets in dispute with judiciary over access to newly filed lawsuits
The decision issued earlier this month comes in a lawsuit filed more than four years ago challenging delays in the state’s court system associated with obtaining civil complaints.
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Burlington’s first-ever ‘sex week’ celebrates inclusivity in sex education
Co-hosted by the Pride Center of Vermont, the week features an array of workshops, panels, performances and mixers.
After post-release transports scrapped, lawmakers consider how to handle rides to and from prison
Last month, the state phased out a system, started during Covid-19, that provided rides for people leaving prison. It’s only the latest change to a beleaguered judicial transport system.
Vermont Christian school that forfeited game over transgender player wins appeal to rejoin state athletics
Mid Vermont Christian School sued the state and Vermont Principals’ Association after it was barred from participating in state sports following its refusal to compete against a transgender athlete.
Vermont promised new tech to keep highway workers safe. It still hasn’t arrived.
A program piloting automated speed enforcement cameras, which Gov. Phil Scott signed into law last year, remains on the drawing board. “Why aren’t we being protected?” one worker asked.
Trump’s Department of Justice asks Vermont for sensitive voter information
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas said Friday that she intends to reject the request.
Chris Winters leaves Department for Children and Families, new Department of Health leader chosen
Winters led DCF starting in January 2023 and will now work as deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor. Rick Hildebrant is set to become commissioner of the Vermont Department of Health.
Windham County Heat Fund braces for loss of federal fuel aid
A benefit concert on Sept. 14 will kick off a crowdfunding campaign with matching donation from Thompson Trust.
Vermont eyes imminent transportation budget cuts as revenues slow
The state transportation agency has proposed making up a $7.5 million gap in its current budget with cuts to construction projects and “position management savings.”
Opinion
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Zack Porter: America’s roadless areas are under attack. Speak up now.
Rescinding the Roadless Rule would set the New England region back, making our conservation goals harder to achieve than ever.
Pat Suozzi: Vermont lakes and streams like fewer lawns, too!
Help protect Vermont’s lakes and ponds. Stop mowing and plant a garden.
Joshua Reap: Trade education solves more than just a labor shortage
The construction industry is — and will remain — one of the most knowledge-driven, human-powered sectors of the workforce.
Peggy Stevens: Protecting Lake Memphremagog from PFAS must be a priority
Those whose drinking water comes from the lake are at risk of exposure to PFAS and other harmful chemicals from a variety of sources.
Future of Green River Reservoir remains uncertain as state declines dam takeover
Morrisville Water & Light wants the state to take over the dam, but state leaders pushed back, citing lack of resources and operational complexity.
With gratitude, Dummerston orchard begins rebuilding after fire
After a blaze that destroyed ‘the brain, heart, and soul’ of Dwight Miller Orchard, a family looks at a new chapter with the community’s help
Obituaries
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‘Patchwork’ of conservation projects advance state’s goals, helps build wildlife corridor in southern Vermont
“We’re just day-by-day trying to chip away the gaps in these really important wildlife corridors,” the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s land acquisition coordinator said.
