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For the first time in recent memory, Vermont has more beds in traditional shelters for people experiencing homelessness than the number of state-funded motel rooms. Temporary winter shelters will once again supplement the offerings on the coldest […]

While federal policy has left some businesses on shaky ground, officials and business owners agree that outdoor recreation could increase its role in the state’s economy. Read the story on VTDigger here: In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor […]

Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January.

Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels? Read the story on VTDigger here: Solar panels are an eyesore.

A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden parents […]

The monument honors Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the post-1975 era. Read the story on VTDigger here: Swastika found on Hartford veterans monument on Veterans Day.

Neither new taxes nor new residents will rescue Vermont. Homegrown industry and artificial intelligence might. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up.

With northern New York deer season in full swing, Vermont officials want to keep the illness — which is similar to mad cow disease — at bay. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chronic wasting disease found in wild New York deer for first time in […]

She added generous doses of empathy and humor to each relationship. Read the story on VTDigger here: Holly A. Freeman Jones.

“The names on this memorial remind us that freedom is not free,” said the chaplain of Rutland’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘In memory of the greatest generation’: Rutland unveils new WWII memorial.

“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.” Read the story on […]

Elliot Russell was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey near Route 279 in Bennington. Russell maintained his innocence at sentencing. Read the story on VTDigger here: Elliot Russell sentenced to life in Ulysses […]

Vermont’s school costs are climbing because of health insurance and federal cuts, not because of the multicultural kids in Winooski’s classrooms. Read the story on VTDigger here: Don’t blame immigrant students for rising education costs.

The charge stems from an incident early in the evening of May 31 that occurred in the driveway of the man who was killed in Dorset. Read the story on VTDigger here: Shaftsbury man accused of driving into his friend denies manslaughter charge .

Not every short-term rental belongs to a wealthy out-of-stater. For some of us, it’s the only way to survive. Read the story on VTDigger here: I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont.

The second installment of the five-year program aims to continue the work already in motion, which some lawmakers have raised concerns over. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont receives $190M in the second year of federal rural health awards.

I’m reporting on how federal policy and rising costs affect Vermonters’ ability to meet basic needs. Read the story on VTDigger here: More than 5,000 Vermonters have lost SNAP benefits.

“At this moment, I am choosing Burlington, and up to this point, Burlington is choosing me. I couldn’t be more grateful for that opportunity,” Chief Anthony Geraci said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington City Council confirms Geraci […]

While the January 2026 point-in-time count found a modest decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness overall, it registered a jump in the number of unhoused children and an increase in people without shelter. Read the story on […]

Vietnam veteran Garry DuFour discusses the archive he built, its significance, and why forgetting is the true enemy. Read the story on VTDigger here: A broken heart, and a strong backbone.

Every acre of open land lost to development makes Vermont less special, not less expensive. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont can’t build its way to affordability.

More than 2,000 Vermont fifth graders are casting ballots this month for classmates whose platforms include housing, mental health and addiction. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kid Governor shows our future voters that their voices matter now.

“Insurance is a game of large numbers, and we don't have those numbers,” said the commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, pointing to the state’s lack of scale. Read the story on VTDigger here: Why do only 2 health insurers […]

Mya’s love of aviation started with a documentary. With help from Habitat for Aviation and Early College, she’s now a Vermont State student working toward becoming a flight instructor—and maybe even an aerial firefighter. Read the story on […]

A new short film from the Vermont Community Foundation explores how mission investing is helping build housing, support local businesses, and create opportunities across Vermont. Through stories from around the state, the film shows how charitable […]