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A weathered wooden barn with an open entrance displays a Canadian flag. Green foliage and grass surround the structure.

Economy, Orleans County

As Canadians stay home, Vermont’s tourism industry is paying the price for Trump’s rhetoric

by Habib Sabet June 18, 2025, 6:49 pmJune 20, 2025, 2:09 pm

A map with blue dots along a route labeled “Parade end” at the top; one red dot appears among the blue dots, with pale landscape features in the background.

Government & Politics

Map: See where Trump-related protests are happening in Vermont this weekend

by Erin Petenko June 12, 2025, 4:38 pmJune 13, 2025, 1:06 pm

A person holds LGBTQ+ pride flags behind their head outside a domed government building, with people and greenery visible in the background.

Central Vermont, Life & Culture, Regional, Washington County

Queer Film Fest kicks off Pride Month in central Vermont

by Erin Petenko May 30, 2025, 4:52 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:54 pm

Four FEMA personnel walk down a gravel path surrounded by trees, wearing uniforms with "FEMA" on the back.

‘We need help’: While tallying recent assistance, Vermont officials consider a future without FEMA

by Olivia Gieger May 29, 2025, 5:52 amJune 6, 2025, 10:38 am

Bar chart showing a steady increase from 2015 to 2022, peaking in 2022–2023, followed by a decline in 2024; each bar contains a lighter upper segment.

Vermont opioid overdoses fell in 2024 for the second year in a row

by Erin Petenko May 21, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 11:11 am

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Health insurers ask to increase health plan premiums, amid rising health care costs

by Peter D'Auria May 13, 2025, 4:49 pmJune 6, 2025, 11:18 am

A man in a suit and tie sits attentively at a conference table with other individuals blurred in the foreground and background.

Financial struggles have pushed Vermont’s largest health insurer to the brink

by Peter D'Auria May 7, 2025, 1:34 pmJune 6, 2025, 11:34 am

Map of Vermont showing locations: Burlington, Williston, St. Johnsbury, Middlebury, Saint Albans, Hyde Park, Barre, White River Junction, and Rutland, each marked with colored dots.

Caledonia County, Health, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

Planned Parenthood to close St. Johnsbury clinic this summer

by Habib Sabet April 8, 2025, 1:43 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:42 pm

What do Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ mean for Vermont?

by Habib Sabet April 3, 2025, 5:50 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:42 pm

Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles

by Erin Petenko April 2, 2025, 2:29 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:43 pm

A student in a red shirt raises their hand in a classroom while others work at their desks.

Despite a tumultuous moment for education, the vast majority of school budgets pass

by Ethan Weinstein March 5, 2025, 1:35 pmJuly 8, 2025, 3:59 pm

A man with a beard and short hair smiles outdoors on a street with snowy rooftops and buildings in the background.

Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland City votes for incumbent Mayor Mike Doenges in decisive victory

by Greta Solsaa March 4, 2025, 8:49 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm

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Bennington County, Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont

Voters elect Bennington Select Board members who hope to advance development projects

by Olivia Gieger March 4, 2025, 8:46 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm

A circular wastewater treatment basin with a mechanical arm extends across the surface. Buildings and a life preserver are visible in the background.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Regional

Burlington voters approve water bonds, gun control and eviction measures by large margins

by Auditi Guha March 4, 2025, 8:19 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm