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- Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy
Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy -
A log cut in Vermont today likely goes to Canada for processing and then back again for sale as lumber, state officials told the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy.
- As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty
As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty -
The Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott are once again locked in a heated political battle over the program’s future.
Read the story on VTDigger here: As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty.
- Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters
Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters -
The ice cream brand’s ongoing legal battle over its independence led employees to take a stand, voicing concerns over Unilever’s reported plans to oust their CEO.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters.
- BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof
BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof -
“I think of despair as sometimes just paralyzing, while hope can be empowering.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof.
- Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner
Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner -
In a scathing ruling, Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar Jr. wrote that town officials acted against the public good when they attempted to seize lakeshore property for a stormwater project.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner .
- UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board
UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board -
Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the health network would pay $11 million toward primary care, fund an independent “liaison” to examine the network’s operations, and accept limits on executive compensation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board.
- Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude
Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude -
Interlude, Counseling Service of Addison County’s (CSAC) adult mental health urgent care center, offers individuals experiencing a mental health crisis compassionate, person-centered support in a welcoming environment designed to meet urgent needs.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude.
- A passion for the arts guides student’s career path
A passion for the arts guides student’s career path -
Hannah Jenkins of North Hero auditioned a few career paths before landing on visual arts education. Knowing she wanted to help others—and remembering how much she loved her high school arts courses—helped her commit to becoming an art teacher. The Vermont Teacher Forgivable Loan Program helped make it happen.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A passion for the arts guides student’s career path.
- Edward Taylor
Edward Taylor -
He was a man whose presence could be felt in a well-written email, a belly laugh that filled the room or in the chords of an old song playing on the radio.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Edward Taylor.
- Richard Robert Rivera
Richard Robert Rivera -
A man of strong convictions, a tireless thirst for knowledge, a love for country and history. All who know him would agree it was a life well lived.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Richard Robert Rivera.
- Deb Markowitz: We need climate action in Vermont
Deb Markowitz: We need climate action in Vermont -
Vermonters’ strong support for our environment and our planet did not change last November.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Deb Markowitz: We need climate action in Vermont.
- Rep. Doug Bishop: Passage of the Budget Adjustment Act is fiscally sound and morally right
Rep. Doug Bishop: Passage of the Budget Adjustment Act is fiscally sound and morally right -Last fall, when more than 1,500 Vermonters were “exited” from the voucher program, the resulting chaos and danger showed that the approach was wrong.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rep. Doug Bishop: Passage of the Budget Adjustment Act is fiscally sound and morally right.
- Pallas Snider Ziporyn: Vermont schools should not be like Starbucks
Pallas Snider Ziporyn: Vermont schools should not be like Starbucks -The governor’s proposal would mean giving up what makes Vermont unique for an untested promise of cost savings.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Pallas Snider Ziporyn: Vermont schools should not be like Starbucks.
- Developers strained by high interest rates, tariff uncertainty and construction costs
Developers strained by high interest rates, tariff uncertainty and construction costs -
A perfect storm — that’s how industry leaders describe the challenges Vermont developers face in 2025.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Developers strained by high interest rates, tariff uncertainty and construction costs.
- Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy
Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy -A log cut in Vermont today likely goes to Canada for processing and then back again for sale as lumber, state officials told the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy.
- As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty
As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty -The Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott are once again locked in a heated political battle over the program’s future.
Read the story on VTDigger here: As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty.
- Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters
Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters -The ice cream brand’s ongoing legal battle over its independence led employees to take a stand, voicing concerns over Unilever’s reported plans to oust their CEO.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Ben & Jerry’s employees express support for CEO in silent protest at corporate headquarters.
- BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof
BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof -“I think of despair as sometimes just paralyzing, while hope can be empowering.”
Read the story on VTDigger here: BEST OF Vermont Conversation: New York Times columnist Nick Kristof.
- Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner
Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner -In a scathing ruling, Superior Court Judge Samuel Hoar Jr. wrote that town officials acted against the public good when they attempted to seize lakeshore property for a stormwater project.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner .
- UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board
UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board -Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the health network would pay $11 million toward primary care, fund an independent “liaison” to examine the network’s operations, and accept limits on executive compensation.
Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM Health Network agrees to tentative settlement with Green Mountain Care Board.
- Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude
Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude -Interlude, Counseling Service of Addison County’s (CSAC) adult mental health urgent care center, offers individuals experiencing a mental health crisis compassionate, person-centered support in a welcoming environment designed to meet urgent needs.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Adult mental health urgent care: A welcoming alternative at CSAC’s Interlude.
- A passion for the arts guides student’s career path
A passion for the arts guides student’s career path -Hannah Jenkins of North Hero auditioned a few career paths before landing on visual arts education. Knowing she wanted to help others—and remembering how much she loved her high school arts courses—helped her commit to becoming an art teacher. The Vermont Teacher Forgivable Loan Program helped make it happen.
Read the story on VTDigger here: A passion for the arts guides student’s career path.
- Edward Taylor
Edward Taylor -He was a man whose presence could be felt in a well-written email, a belly laugh that filled the room or in the chords of an old song playing on the radio.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Edward Taylor.
- Richard Robert Rivera
Richard Robert Rivera -A man of strong convictions, a tireless thirst for knowledge, a love for country and history. All who know him would agree it was a life well lived.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Richard Robert Rivera.
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