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Truth and reconciliation commissioners talk plans and new hires
Vermont’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, formed by legislators last year to document and examine state-sanctioned discrimination against historically oppressed groups, is in the process of hiring an executive director, legal counsel, an administrative assistant and research staff.
Experts warn increased rainfall and trail traffic can cause dangerous erosion
With mud season just beginning, experts warn that Vermonters should stay away from high-elevation trails for now to protect natural areas from erosion and further damage.
Mail carrier shortage not affecting ballots
Vermont’s post offices have been experiencing staffing shortages since the pandemic began, and the U.S. Postal Service is still playing catch-up.
Duxbury: Drive-up, drop-off voting sticks
Turnout of 269 voters on Tuesday worked out to 23% of the town’s checklist, the greatest percentage turnout of all of the six towns in the Harwood Unified Union School District.
Lawmakers weigh a new degree requirement for Vermont high schools: personal finance class
A new bill would require Vermont public school students to take a personal finance course to graduate high school.
Empty positions strain mental health services in Vt.
Nearly one in five positions sits empty within Washington County’s state-designated mental health provider.
Vermont’s ski areas pivot with warmer winters
With winter weather becoming harder to predict, Vermont’s skiing and outdoor recreation industry is looking at new ways to keep the season’s business going.