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Two longtime friends are swimming every lake and pond in Vermont together

Decades later, the BergCum Swim Club relives childhood memories.

By Lorry Martinez

Japanese drums are Vermont man’s passion

By Oren Pinhasi

Rutland World War II monument plans take shape

By Madelyn Nonni

The Latest

To spray or not to spray

By Lorry Martinez

Search and rescue dogs show skills at Philo Ridge Farm

By Maggie Dullea

Ephemeral wildflower walk brings Charlotte residents together

By Maggie Dullea

James Wolfe livens Rutland atmospheres with folk tunes

By Pearl Bellomo

Legislature

Solar grazing enters land use conversation in the State House

As discussions of land use persists, solar grazing promotes dual-use of space

By Kate Kampner

Environment

Nonprofits combine research and legal expertise to protect Lake Champlain

Shoreline cleanups and policy reform have helped keep pollutants out of drinking water.

By Oren Pinhasi and Indi Rose

Arts

News

Tuktu app aims to help Vermonters care for seniors

Tuktu, an app designed to connect seniors with local care providers, launched in Vermont earlier this year.

By Amanda Johnson

Features

A new community food garden takes root in Newbury

By Sadie Pickering

‘A magical life’: Peter Gould finds purpose through performance

By Grace Taylor

Capstone stays positive amid ongoing financial uncertainty

By Caitlin Justice

A small effort makes a large impact for South Burlington’s senior citizens

By Greta McMullen

Community

Local Mandarin teacher weaves music and language together

By Jinxi Lin

‘Cowman’ Woody Jackson exhibits at Vermont Law and Graduate School

By Pearl Bellomo

All Brains Belong brings neurodivergent Vermonters together

By Isabelle Wightman

Hinesburg community weighs pros and cons of proposed turf field

By Anna Gilmore

Musician Raphael Groten entertains and inspires through his lyrics

By Sophia Rosen

Breaking bread: Dismas reconciles formerly incarcerated people with their community

By Simone Traynor

Birdwatchers flock to Quechee for VINS annual Owl Festival

By Zachary Moss

State

As feds become less reliable, Vermont aims to track its own greenhouse gas emissions

By Kate Kampner

Lieutenant governor candidate Molly Gray tours downtown Winooski, meets with community leaders

By Mollie Nicholson

Conservation

🎧 The birds are back in town: Vermonters celebrate wild turkey conservation efforts

Community members, government officials and conservation groups gathered to celebrate nearly 60 years of wild turkey restoration.

By Amelia Cunningham

Education

Lawmakers target technology safety in Vermont schools

Two bills could change the way electronics are used in schools

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Economy

Sarah Pelkey joins local chamber as director of economic development

After transitioning her post from Poultney to Rutland, one county native is looking forward to building community projects and giving back through her experience.

By Madelyn Nonni and Amanda Johnson