A new documentary film traces her career as the co-creator and host of “Democracy Now!” and its growth from a fledgling radio news program to an award-winning independent media source.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: ‘Going to where the silence is.’ Journalist Amy Goodman on 30 years of speaking truth to power.
Public lands were set aside for nature's benefit, not as a human jobs program.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Protecting public lands means protecting them from us.
Juneteenth is a call to examine whether we are doing our part to bend the arc of the universe toward justice.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Freedom is not free for everyone.
Ideas for the site of the former nuclear plant include a data center, battery storage or a small nuclear reactor, but no plan has yet been finalized.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vernon community and the state grapple with potential redevelopment of Vermont Yankee site.
The governor said he wants savings to be shared equally among insurance buyers, not only the two groups targeted by the bill. Others say the savings just aren’t there.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform.
The plant’s last day of operations will be Aug. 17, according to the DFA.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Dairy Farmers of America to ‘idle’ its St. Albans plant, affecting 80 employees.
Some worry public input may suffer under proposed rules; proponents say it would streamline the process.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Public weighs in on roadmap for state land planning.
Growing up on a dairy farm in Fairfax taught Lindsey responsibility, resilience, and the value of hard work. Now a college student, she is turning those lessons into a career dedicated to caring for others.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Lindsey Ferris learned caregiving skills on her family’s Franklin County farm.
Throughout her life, Jean was a fierce champion for all women making their way in the world. Her love of reading, which began when she was a little girl with a book sitting under a tree on a summer’s day, was a constant through her life.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Jean Day Rubin.
H.938 tries to better organize the fragmented system serving the roughly 4,000 people experiencing homelessness in Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Phil Scott signs bill that will restructure Vermont’s homelessness response.
The move marks a win for a broad coalition of rural landowners who organized en masse to protest against Act 181, a land-use permitting overhaul passed in 2024.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Partial rollback of Vermont’s land-use law Act 181 becomes official with Phil Scott’s signature.
As foreign companies abandon the island and ordinary Cubans struggle without power, fuel or medicine, Washington's six-decade approach has failed everyone but politicians.
Read the story on VTDigger here: U.S. Cuba policy is cruel, incoherent and hurting ordinary people.
A state panel banned Peter Newton from Vermont police work on Tuesday after his earlier convictions on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct and simple assault.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Ex-Addison County sheriff: ‘You can have my certification’.
The mayor said in court documents that she feared for her safety and at one point locked herself in a bathroom to avoid the man. His attorney, however, says the mayor is "weaponizing the criminal justice system" against him.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington man charged with stalking, harassing Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.
A universal financing system would let hospitals prioritize community needs over profitable services.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Global budgets would free hospitals to serve patients, not profits.
Since the end of the legislative session, Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law bills concerning chronic absenteeism, immigration protocols in schools and pre-kindergarten school choice for Northeast Kingdom residents.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Beyond education reform: Here’s a roundup of Vermont’s new school laws.
The funding was achieved through donations from Vermonters and contributors from more than 30 other states.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund surpasses its $1 million goal year after founding.
Four Vermont organizations partnered for a new grant that communities can use to host their own block parties — and hundreds applied.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Are Vermonters hungry for neighborhood connection?.
The new Chittenden Central CESA board should prioritize back-office consolidation before merger study activities set the agenda.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden schools can avoid forced mergers if they act fast.
Defendant awaits sentencing in the fatal shooting in February 2024 of Derby woman inside a home in Troy where his drug dealing operation was based.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont murder suspect gets 13 years on federal drug charges, faces more time on state homicide count.
Ken was a quiet, careful and good-hearted person, who understood the beauty and value of small things.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Kenneth Ray Helms.
Family childcare programs are struggling to grow — not because of childcare regulations, but because providers can't find homes large enough to run their businesses.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s childcare shortage is really a housing problem.
The state approved spending more than in the last four years combined on making HVAC upgrades in the state facilities.
Read the story on VTDigger here: After years of stifling heat, Vermont invests nearly $10.5 million in prison air conditioning.
Managing Vermont's state forests isn't just about recreation — it's about the thousands of workers who depend on them.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Forest workers deserve a voice in decisions about public lands.
The pause comes after pushback from residents during a tense informational meeting
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vergennes battery project on hold.
Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?.
The center paused its operations in 2025 due to a critical funding shortfall. As it works toward a comeback, other organizations have stepped in to fill some of the gaps.
Read the story on VTDigger here: How Vermont is celebrating Pride Month — without the Pride Center.
“Every so often, I hear something that makes me think we’re not lost,” says the Northeast Kingdom author, who’s set to tour the state with a new book of essays.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A former teacher and preacher, Vermont writer Garret Keizer seeks hope amid the headlines.
In Milton, a police officer says electric motorcycle riders are tearing up parks and clashing with pedestrians on sidewalks. Such incidents are being reported across the Burlington area and urban and suburban zones nationwide.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Is this the summer of the e-moto?.
Gifford Medical Center officials hope the change will make treatment more accessible for patients and ensure they can start treatment more quickly.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Randolph hospital offers extended-release opioid treatment in emergency department.