A federal judge orders an ICE detainee with mental illness released, finding her six-month detention unconstitutional
The ruling followed a hearing that exposed a sharp divide over how a Vermont prison’s mental health providers, a corrections officer and outside clinicians assessed the woman’s mental illness, a dispute the judge did not resolve.
National Weather Service classifies West Woodstock storm as EF1 tornado
Meteorologists made the EF1 determination after conducting a field survey the morning after the storm.
Across Vermont, networks of volunteers push back on Trump’s immigration enforcement
From verifying ICE sightings to keeping track of detainees, activists across the state are responding to ICE actions amid a climate of fear.
‘Vermont that still feels wild’: 3 waterways proposed for the ‘National Park System for rivers’
“This really is a partnership of the federal government through the park service with the local communities, where local communities are in the lead,” said Ben Applegate, who is leading one of the efforts.
Gov. Scott vetoed the Legislature’s latest attempt to lower health insurance costs. What’s next?
Scott wants to expand other models of health insurance in Vermont. Observers worry that his veto points to deepening political divisions over how to keep healthcare affordable.
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After years of stifling heat, Vermont invests nearly $10.5 million in prison air conditioning
The state approved spending more than in the last four years combined on making HVAC upgrades in the state facilities.
How Vermont is celebrating Pride Month — without the Pride Center
The center paused its operations in 2025 due to a critical funding shortfall. As it works toward a comeback, other organizations have stepped in to fill some of the gaps.
Beyond education reform: Here’s a roundup of Vermont’s new school laws
Since the end of the legislative session, Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law bills concerning chronic absenteeism, immigration protocols in schools and pre-kindergarten school choice for Northeast Kingdom residents.
Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?
Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state.
Dartmouth Health reports $63.5 million deficit over 6 months
The $63.5 million deficit was driven by “weather-related closures” in February that lowered patient revenues along with high labor and medication costs, according to an internal report.
Williston library expansion revote pushed to November
“I really want to make sure we go as a community together for this project and not have people feeling left out,” said Jeanne Jensen, a Williston Selectboard member.
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Calling nuclear power clean doesn’t make it true
Vermont can change the definition of clean energy. It can’t change what nuclear power actually is.
Vermont needs better housing, not just more of it
New developments are scarring the landscape and shortchanging Vermonters on design, location and affordability.
Don’t gamble with our drinking water
Treated or not, landfill leachate carries forever chemicals into water that hundreds of thousands of people drink.
Extortion and pollution killed the data center bill
A last-minute fee opposed by state regulators and an unresolved water pollution loophole sank a once-popular data center bill in the Senate.
Pride in the pews: Franklin County churches celebrate LGBTQ+ community
At the third annual service, pastors from churches of different denominations around Franklin County gathered to support the LGBTQ+ community. Their message? “God loves you without condition.”
Under Trump, ICE check-ins in Vermont have shifted
Advocates say people are required to check in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in person, more frequently, and with less support.
Which 50 of the Vermont Historical Society’s 30,000 artifacts best sum up the state?
“We want them all to speak to big ideas,” says a curator of a new “50 for 250” U.S. semiquincentennial exhibit set to open in Montpelier.
PHOTOS: Burlington commemorates Juneteenth with downtown festival
The event opened with a reading from poet and teaching artist Rajnii Eddins and included Henna art, youth programming and a Juneteenth Celebration Choir performance.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
2 central Vermonters invited to Washington event honoring extreme weather survivors
An artist and restaurant founder will meet with lawmakers to share the impact the floods in 2023 and 2024 had on them and their communities.
