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🎧 Vermont’s state fish is ‘thriving’ despite national population decline

As the weather gets warmer, Vermont’s brook trout are staying cool.

By Finn Hummel and Isabelle Fitzgerald

Rutland World War II monument plans take shape

By Madelyn Nonni

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

By Kate Kampner

The Latest

For chair of Stowe Housing Task Force, real estate is a family affair

By Lily Peterson

Emery Mattheis steps into a three-year term on the Randolph Selectboard

By Ella Sweby

A new community food garden takes root in Newbury

By Sadie Pickering

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

By Grace Taylor

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

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

Local Mandarin teacher weaves music and language together

By Jinxi Lin

At 83, renowned poet Geof Hewitt is still committed to the craft

By Sofia Limoges

Community

‘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

Vermont towns cement a new era of skateparks

By Jackson Bartels

State

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

By Mollie Nicholson

Bill aims to expand rights of homeless youth across Vermont

By Roxy Vanderhoff

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