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With rodenticide bill dead in the water, experts say Vermont wildlife will bear the brunt

H.326 was supposed to regulate the state’s usage of pellet poison

By Kate Kampner

Lawmakers target technology safety in Vermont schools

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Vermont welcomes back the American woodcock after wintering in the Southeast

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At South Burlington’s first International Food Festival, Vermonters come together to celebrate food and culture

By Greta McMullen

Memorial golf tournament organizers hope to build annual tradition in Rutland

By Amanda Johnson

🎧 Mobile Pet Food Shelf supports Chittenden County pet owners in need

By Isabelle Fitzgerald

VELCO project will strengthen power flow between Vermont and New York

By Zachary Moss

Legislature

Lawmakers revisit bill that would that would create a Rare Disease Advisory Council

H.46 aims to improve diagnosis and care, but officials say support would be limited

By Mona Abou

Environment

‘Cheaper and faster and easier’: environmental bill would streamline wastewater connection and treated water supply review

A manual for developers would provide guidance to accelerate the permitting process under the Agency of Natural Resources

By Kate Kampner

Arts

News

South Burlington pediatrician Elizabeth Hunt announces Senate candidacy

Chittenden County candidates gear up for crowded race ahead of August primary.

By George Smith

Features

A plant party with a purpose: Bloom Flower & Home Market brings business and community to Burlington

By Lindsey Lubofsky

Monkton Historical Society: Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

By Maeve O’Neil

Meet new Blue Mountain Union baseball coach Michael Fredieu

By Kyle Neece

HomeShare makes strides in the Vermont housing crisis

By Sofia Limoges

Community

🎧 ‘There’s a community for you:’ Shake Social Club founder on finding joy, connection without alcohol

By Myla van Lynde

Billingsley stepping back after seeing town through flood recovery

By Eisha Qureshi

Public steps up to fund Aldrich Public Library

By Isabelle Wightman

VSTU Castleton celebrates Trans Day of Visibility

By Amanda Johnson

Champlain Valley Union hosts third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser

By Maeve O’Neil

Spreading clothes across the community

By Anna Gilmore

Mapping Barre’s cemeteries

By Isabelle Wightman

State

Bill would change who has access to autopsy reports in Vermont

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Smell of spring: End of winter spreading ban allows farmers to start applying manure to fields

By Isabel Sykora

Conservation

Bennett: Give bats a break

Behind bats’ reputation is a struggling population in need of help.

By Lilly Sheehan

Education

Scholar mixes skateboarding and philosophy

Brian Glenney is on the front lines of skateboard research, working to bring his ideas to a wider audience.

By Jackson Bartels

Economy

Finding community – and free stuff – in South Burlington’s ‘Buy Nothing’ group

Tara Lynn oversees the Facebook group, which taps into Vermonters’ commitment to sustainability.

By Greta McMullen