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A group of law enforcement officers detain a man in a crowd outdoors; bystanders stand nearby, some wearing masks and winter clothing.

Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Public Safety

ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered

by Alan J. Keays and Auditi Guha March 11, 2026, 2:20 pmMarch 16, 2026, 4:24 pm

A one-story brick building with large windows, a bench outside, a "No Parking" zone, and a partially visible accessibility parking space.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Housing, Regional

New shelter addresses ‘real gap in our system’ for unhoused people in recovery from addiction

by Carly Berlin March 9, 2026, 4:52 pmMarch 9, 2026, 4:54 pm

Five men in military and formal attire stand on a stage in front of a boat, as audience members observe. Flags and a podium are visible on the stage.

Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Public Safety

More than 500 attend ceremony for new leader of Vermont National Guard

by Emma Green March 7, 2026, 2:08 pmMarch 7, 2026, 6:47 pm

A group of people stand in rows, facing forward with hands raised in prayer, inside a mosque with patterned green carpet and arched wooden beams.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

Amid ICE enforcement fears, Ramadan binds local Muslims in solidarity, support

by Auditi Guha March 1, 2026, 6:53 amFebruary 27, 2026, 5:22 pm

Two police officers escort an older man through a hallway as several seated protesters watch from the floor against a glass wall in the background.

Chittenden County, Public Safety

State’s Attorney will not prosecute Williston ICE office protesters

by Auditi Guha February 27, 2026, 11:52 amFebruary 27, 2026, 12:09 pm

A person walks through a long hallway.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Regional

Corporate requests for public records are weighing down already burdened town officials in Vermont

by Shaun Robinson February 26, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 26, 2026, 10:14 am

Four people in yellow and black suits pull a red inflatable boat across a frozen lake, with others and distant mountains in the background.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

Lake Champlain ice is all it’s cracked up to be

by Erin Petenko February 7, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 6, 2026, 8:28 pm

Two adults stand side by side outdoors on grass, smiling at the camera. The woman wears a dark hijab and the man wears a suit and patterned cap. Other people and trees are in the background.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety

Community rallies for longtime Somali taxi driver detained by ICE

by Auditi Guha January 30, 2026, 7:39 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 6:31 pm

Two women stand next to a table filled with canned and packaged food items in a room with an American flag and framed artwork on the wall.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Education, Regional

South Burlington students start school food pantry for classmates

by The Other Paper January 27, 2026, 7:06 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 7:06 pm

Entrance of Howard Center at 102 South Winooski, with a red awning, white sign, and surrounding plants in front of a brick building.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Health, Regional

Howard Center to end program that provides clean syringes

by Olivia Gieger January 23, 2026, 5:50 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 5:50 pm

A group of protesters hold signs at night with messages such as "FIGHT IGNORANCE NOT IMMIGRANTS," "CHINGA LA MIGRA," and a lit sign reading "DEMOCRACY.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Williston passes resolution opposing ICE

by Austyn Gaffney January 21, 2026, 2:16 pmJanuary 21, 2026, 6:26 pm

A crowd of people protest at night, holding signs including ones that read "ICE OUT OF OUR COMMUNITIES" and "SAME SHIT DIFFERENT MASK." Most people are wearing winter clothing.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

PHOTOS: Hundreds of Vermonters protest ICE in Williston

by Glenn Russell January 21, 2026, 6:55 amJanuary 21, 2026, 9:19 am

A dimly lit bar or club with ornate, eclectic hanging lamps and chandeliers, crowded with people facing a stage with colorful lights.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

Burlington music venue Radio Bean seeks new owner

by Charlotte Oliver January 19, 2026, 5:39 pmJanuary 19, 2026, 5:55 pm

The image shows a light gray building with a "Hinesburg Community Police" sign. Two white rocking chairs are on the snow-covered porch.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Hinesburg and new police union agree to 3-year contract

by The Citizen January 18, 2026, 6:54 amJanuary 20, 2026, 7:45 am