Vermont lawmakers abandon push to ban chemical dyes from cafeterias after school district opposition
The legislation had broad support in the state Senate but faced pushback from district officials over whether replacing what would likely be just a handful of products would be worth the extra work.
Judge delays trial for Burlington man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students
The trial, which had been set to start with jury selection June 1, has now been moved back to September.
Young Writers Project: ‘Slow Down’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Slow Down” by Amelia Van Driesche, 19, of Burlington. Photo is “Fog on the Mountaintops” by Maya Heidenreich, 15, of East Corinth.
Vermont cultural institutions optimistic about the future of federal funding following court cases
“This should not be something that we are fighting over, because everybody everywhere needs museums and libraries and for them to be able to function and do their job,” said Adam Kane, executive director of the Fairbanks Museum.
A late English earl gave Strafford its name. Now ‘Gen Z’s rock star’ Noah Kahan is earning it fame.
The Upper Valley town, population 1,094, finds itself in the global spotlight after the release of the 29-year-old Grammy-nominated singer’s new No. 1 album.
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Vermont House votes to partially repeal Act 181
Lawmakers learned that the conservation measures they enacted in Act 181 “were alienating rural landowners and were not the right tool for the job,” said Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury.
Barre candidates weigh needs against tight city funds
Granite City residents face competing visions for housing, flood recovery and school spending in upcoming vote.
Vermont Conversation: Shepherd, farmer and award-winning author Helen Whybrow on life, death and belonging
The Fayston author discusses the history of Vermont’s hill farms as one of struggle and subsistence, and how life as a shepherd helped her deal with the grief of losing her mother.
In food shelf visit, Sen. Welch backs nutrition assistance amid rising prices for Vermonters
“This is all about the affordability crisis,” Vermont’s Democratic senator said. “If you’re working hard, you should be able to pay your bills.”
Vermont farmers face increased fuel prices due to war in Iran
Vermont’s agricultural industry is feeling the pinch in rising fuel costs due to the war in Iran and subsequent blockade on ships carrying fuel supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
UVM professor surveys residents on F-35 noise exposure
Professor Richard Single aims to provide population-level data about the impacts of F-35 fighter jet noise with a survey of people in Williston and other communities near the Burlington airport.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Let’s make pronouns matter again
Misgendering is on the rise, even at Vermont’s most progressive campuses, and the cost to those affected is real.
You’re being tracked. Vermont can do something about it.
Every time you go online, businesses are collecting your data. A new bill before the Legislature would put limits on what they can do with it.
Vermont lawmakers are being asked to gamble with patients’ vision
A proposed expansion of optometrists’ surgical scope threatens to trade patient safety for access that may never materialize.
When veterans fear asking for help, everyone loses
If seeking help in a mental health crisis can lead to domestic terrorism charges, veterans may choose to suffer alone instead.
Protest in St. Albans led Customs and Border Protection office to close for the day, activists say
A statewide coalition gathered hundreds of people to protest the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
Vermont Agency of Education points fingers over an unfunded literacy program request
Also in Final Reading: Gun bills and a limit on ICE.
Vermont labor board declines state’s request to pause order blocking return-to-office policy
Financial repercussions and other potential disruption caused by reversing the policy would be “a product of the State’s actions,” the board said Friday.
UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds
It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
What’s AI’s place in mental health care? Vermont lawmakers say it should be limited.
Also in Final Reading: Balint reelection bid and Act 181 rollback.
