Vermont News
Vermont Backcountry Volunteers Answer the Call for Rescue
Vermont’s volunteer backcountry rescuers brave dangerous terrain and bitter cold to bring wayward adventurers home.
Troubled Waters: Lake Champlain Cleanup
Despite $928 Million Spent, Lake Champlain Cleanup Is Falling Behind
Vermont is halfway into a 20-year project to address toxic algae blooms. But the results are mixed, and the problem has worsened in some spots.
Mandated Audit of Lake Champlain Cleanup Efforts Was Never Done
Lawmakers knew the project was expensive and sought an outside evaluation. But no firms stepped up, and lawmakers moved on to other concerns.
From the Publisher: Water Rescue
In a yearlong collaboration with ProPublica, Seven Days is probing why nearly $1 billion in spending has not dramatically improved Lake Champlain’s water quality.
The ‘Troubled Waters’ series is researched and written through ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network, in which the award-winning investigatory nonprofit is teaming up with Seven Days on a yearlong project. To help guide our reporting, share your Lake Champlain algae bloom stories.
What Green Mountain State icon is set to appear on a U.S. Postal Service stamp in 2027?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Homelessness Rises in Chittenden County, Drops Across Vermont
Advocates counted 3,286 homeless people across Vermont this year — 100 fewer than in 2025.
Contest: Win Tickets to ‘Warren Miller’s Days Off’
To enter the giveaway, sign up for a Seven Days newsletter on the contest page by Tuesday, November 17, at noon, and we’ll draw several winners that day.
Burlington City Council Confirms Anthony Geraci as Police Chief
Geraci will take over a department that has struggled with recruitment in recent years. He vowed to be an “apolitical” chief.
Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs
Heating oil and kerosene prices have gone up 80 percent since last year. As winter approaches, many are looking for ways to keep costs down.
Inside UVM Medical Center’s Emergency Department
Vermont’s only Level 1 trauma emergency department treats nearly twice the number of patients it was designed for. Here’s how.
Good Citizen Challenge Reaches Young People Across Vermont
Participants in this summer’s Challenge, organized by Seven Days and Kids VT, practiced doing things that all adults should do.
Burlington Democrat Ben Traverse to Run for Mayor
Traverse, the city council president, was long rumored to have aspirations for the city’s highest office.
Feds Target Vermont Protesters Under New Rule
The charges stem from several sit-in protests earlier this year at the National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center in Williston.
Democrats Regain Supermajority in Vermont Legislature
Tuesday’s blue wave largely erased Republican gains from 2024 and restored the Democrats’ veto-proof supermajority.
Neighbor Dispute Over Old Brick Store Roils Charlotte
The beloved general store is thriving. That’s created problems for the homeowners next door.
A Ritual of Remembrance at ‘Day of the Dead’ Event
About 100 people gathered in Middlebury for the Mexican holiday, which included a mass and procession to celebrate their deceased loved ones
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Wins Sixth Term
The governor defeated Amanda Janoo in one of the closest races since Scott first won election in 2016.
Gray Ousts Rodgers to Reclaim Lieutenant Governor Post
Democrat Molly Gray withstood a barrage of attacks from incumbent Republican LG John Rodgers.
It’s Election Day. We’ll Have Top State Results Right Here.
Go vote! Polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Come back to sevendaysvt.com for the results of top statewide races.
Final UNH Poll Shows Janoo With Lead Over Gov. Scott
As of Friday, some 140,000 Vermonters had already turned in ballots. Polls are open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Federal Election Monitors to Visit Polls in Burlington
A pair of federal monitors in plain clothes intends to visit all eight polling places in Burlington on Election Day.
Gubernatorial Candidates Prepare for a Mad Dash to the Finish
Gov. Phil Scott and challenger Amanda Janoo are planning events around the state before polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Vermont Inks Deal to Explore Nova Scotia Wind Power
The clean power could be routed to New England through Highgate should the proposal come to fruition.
State Sen. Terry Williams Arrested for Domestic Assault
Williams, 74, allegedly hit his adult daughter during an argument about a “moldy bale of hay,” a police affidavit says.
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