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Man Claims Winooski Police Fractured his Neck, Ankle, Hand and Fingers During Arrest
The plaintiff says he suffered multiple fractures when police apprehended him in his apartment building’s vestibule after he caused a stir at a local restaurant.
U.S. Ed Department Dings Vermont Over Data Errors
The Vermont Agency of Education could lose funding over the mistakes, which state officials identified and reported themselves to the feds.
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OnLogic to Be Acquired for $675 Million by Omron, a Japanese Firm
The local company, started by a husband-wife team, has grown to 300 employees and has a headquarters visible from Interstate 89.
Burlington Man Charged With Beating His Wife to Death
Prosecutors say the gruesome attack occurred in front of the couple’s young children.
The Burlington-Area Mexican Food Scene Grows in Unexpected Places
Tacos on handmade tortillas in the University Mall food court? Homestyle dishes from across Mexico in a sapphic cocktail and vinyl bar? ¡Por supuesto!
Special: The Battle of Valcour Island
The Champlain Valley Remembers the Battle of Valcour Island
Starring Benedict Arnold, the conflict on Lake Champlain 250 years ago was the most important Revolutionary War fight you’ve never heard of.
The Champlain Valley Remembers the Battle of Valcour Island
Starring Benedict Arnold, the conflict on Lake Champlain 250 years ago was the most important Revolutionary War fight you’ve never heard of.
‘Fragments’ Brings the Battle of Valcour Island to Life
An exhibit at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum sheds new light on heroism and humanity during a key Revolutionary War fight
Plattsburgh Re-creates the Battle of Valcour Island
The naval reenactment on Plattsburgh Bay is one of many Champlain Valley events celebrating the battle’s 250th anniversary.
A Historian Reflects on Benedict Arnold’s Complicated Legacy
America’s most notorious Revolutionary War turncoat is still synonymous with treachery. Vermont’s Willard Sterne Randall says there’s more to the story.
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2026 Vermont Voters’ Guide: Will Newcomers Break Through?
Don’t miss the boat! Voters will decide what could be a close gubernatorial race. Hear from the candidates in that contest and other races in their…
Who Are the Candidates in the 2026 Vermont Election?
See who’s on the ballot in your area. Search by name, town or county using this handy lookup tool.
Vermonters Will Vote on Two Constitutional Amendments This Fall
The proposed changes are meant to protect rights Vermonters enjoy by enshrining them in the state’s founding document
Aiden Otterman Is Vying to Be the Youngest Person Elected to the Vermont Legislature
The 18-year-old Democrat would have to beat two competitors in the general election — including Tom Otterman, his great-uncle.
Q&A: 2026 Vermont Candidates for U.S. House
Democratic incumbent Becca Balint has five opponents. Here’s what three had to say about the war with Iran, the national debt and more.
Q&A: 2026 Candidates for Vermont Governor
Republican Phil Scott is seeking his sixth two-year term. Democrat/Progressive Amanda Janoo and Peace and Justice Party candidate June Goodband are running against him.
Q&A: 2026 Candidates for Vermont Lieutenant Governor
Republican incumbent John Rodgers is being challenged by former LG Molly Gray. They weigh in on rural land-use regulations and the growing tax burden on residents.
Q&A: 2026 Candidates for Vermont Attorney General
Democratic incumbent Charity Clark is facing a challenge from Republican Edward Howell Kemon, a systems engineer.
Q&A: 2026 Candidates for Vermont State Auditor
Democrat Tim Ashe, who is currently the deputy auditor, is running against Republican Ivar Kronick of Poultney.
Gen Zero
Expecting Trouble: Vermonters Are Losing Local Birth Centers
As hospitals pull back, people are traveling farther for services — and confronting what’s lost when a community lacks essential care
Interested in the ramifications of Vermont’s declining youth population?
→ Arts + Culture
Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, October 14-21
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Vermont-born standup superstar Tina Friml at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.
→ Food + Drink
Distiller Luke Backus Bottles the Environment as Bourbon
At Backus Distillery, Westfield’s cold winters and humid summers work on the whiskey barrel by barrel. The result is a small-batch spirit rooted in place.
→ Music + Nightlife
Album Review: Greg Freeman, ‘All Set the Bone’
On his third album, and first since leaving Vermont, the newly crowned indie darling looks at the collapse of society and wonders what’s next.
On the Beat: Fundraisers and Fresh Tracks
In Vermont music news: Rockers help out furry friends; Phish fans want to send you to college; and Grace Potter and goth-metal act Max Crowley drop new singles.
Soundbites: Sinister Sounds and Silver Linings
In Vermont music news: Matt Hagen drops his murder-ballad opus, Oteil Burbridge and LaMP team up for Make-A-Wish, and Big Heavy World finds a home.
→ On Screen
‘Digger’ Is an Overreaching Satire of Overreach That Sometimes Works
Tom Cruise plays an oil tycoon who pushes the world to the brink of cataclysm in this controversial, divisive dark comedy from Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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→ Home + Design
Nest: A Fall 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
Revisit architect-designed houses from the ’70s and a home hand-built in the ’80s, check in on the housing market, and meet the proprietors of Dwellness, all in the latest issue of Nest.
Nest • Fall 2026
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Kids VT Editor’s Note: School Spirit
Cathy Resmer previews the Back-to-School issue, written, in part, by Vermont high school and college students interested in journalism.
Kids VT Back to School • 2026
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