Interactive map reveals disturbing pattern in drone sightings across the U.S.; Pentagon Reveals It Actually Has 2,000 Troops in Syria, Not 900
CLG: Ukraine uses U.S. ATACMS to strike chemical plant in southern Russia
Timothy Page
Soulia: VT’s spending problem
Can our State break free from Federal dependency?
Soulia: The hidden cost of global healthcare
How U.S. overpayments prop up cheaper systems
Newport awarded $112K to launch downtown vendor cart program
The funds will support construction of custom vending carts and finance a marketing campaign targeting cross-border shoppers.
Brownington man gets 15 years in fatal shooting following abuse order
Michael Chadwick of Brownington pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Lamoille County Superior Court for the 2022 shooting death of Mark Benjamin, 42.
Page: From Reformation to redistribution
How the Protestant Reformation influenced the rise of Socialism
Wood: Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione – was their violence justified?
Democracy is many things. One of those things is delicate. May we never live in a society where we believe that either violence or despair are the only options.
P.L.A.Y. and Cabot Creamery team up for Seriously Sharp Squeaker dog toy
Inspired by Cabot’s iconic Vermont Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, this eco-friendly toy embodies the quality and community spirit both brands are known for.
BLOTTER: Break-in, assault, John Deere theft in Franklin Co.
A series of thefts and break-ins in Franklin Co.
Sugarbush to open new chair to summit of Lincoln Peak
On Saturday, December 21, Sugarbush Resort will debut its newest upgrade, the Heaven’s Gate Quad, providing a more spacious ride to the summit of Lincoln Peak.
Scott names new energy & telecom commissioner, others
The acting commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation and deputy commissioner of the Department of Liquor and Lottery were also named.
Dread your commute? These folks suggest trying a trail instead
“Our whole mission is trails that go somewhere,” one org director said. “The whole point is that you could use it to commute.”
VT Headlines: VSP search for missing man underwater
News quiz: What is UVM advising its foreign students to do before Donald Trump takes office?; Eric Edson sentenced on federal charges; Dronespotting
New pregnancy resource center says thanks to supporters
Despite the chaos in the world and in their lives, one thing never changes: God’s love for these parents and their children.
Bucknam: Repeal DEI requirements lawyer licensure
If this kind of vicious hatred towards Jews in Canada were directed at Blacks or LGBTQ folks, the Vermont Bar would surely have a serious discussion.
Wounded St. Johnsbury Police captain returns home
St. Johnsbury Police Capt. D. Jason Gray, who officials say was struck by two shotgun blasts during a domestic abuse call, returned home to a hero’s welcome
Health insurers missed $400 million in unrealized savings, GMCB says
Vermont hospital payments for VSEA and VEHI members ultimately averaged 289% of Medicare rates during the study duration.
Unspent Covid $$ to fund minority-owned businesses in Burlington
Program specifically to assist “Black and Brown communities in Burlington by putting resources directly into the hands of BIPOC people” and those serving them.
Newport woman charged with forcing teen to drink detergent mixture
Officers learned Hall had been making the juvenile ingest the dangerous mixture almost daily.
Gov. Phil Scott announces 16 projects received Transformational Tourism Grants
Also, Vermont 2025 hunting and fishing licenses and lawbooks available
Klar: New USDA guidelines will sicken us
The new regulations advocate “reducing focus on chronic disease risk reduction” and more on “improving the lifespan.”
Vermont State Treasurer press release on returning $1.3 million to Vermonters
The program will rightfully return a total of nearly $1.3 million to over 5,000 Vermonters before the holiday season.
Vermont AG going after gunmakers for violence involving firearms
18 AGs to go after firearms industry for gun violence, opponents call it ‘fear mongering’
Klar: Telling the truth about Communist tyranny
Legislation designed to rescue American students from the ideology of far-left academia.
Human Rights, Reconciliation Boards seek more public money
The Commission was set up in 1987 to advocate for various human rights protections such as providing representation for renters while in court for housing disputes.
Keep Vermont Safe: Green Mountain mayhem
Church Street juveniles with knives; Domestic/Sexual assault in Newport; Sexual Assault in Mendon; Salisbury man calls 911 a total of 56 times for no reason
Bryce: King Coal powers on
Thanks to soaring electricity demand in China and India, coal consumption will hit another new record this year: 8.8 billion tons.
CLG: NJ residents say they’re suffering alarming symptoms after encounters with drones
Ex-CIA officer gives chilling drone theory; Russian chemical defense chief killed in blast in Moscow; Madison female school shooter, 15, named after killing two
Roper: Climate Council doubles down on Clean Heat/Gas & Diesel carbon taxes
Time to repeal this unelected, worse than useless committee.
Despathy: Unelected Climate Council committee backs slower rollout of CHS
Despite all of the proposed Clean Heat Standard’s issues that have bubbled to the surface, some members of Vermont’s Climate Council refuse to let go.
Wrenner: $88 M state computer boondoggle goes full speed ahead
Total expected cost through 2031, for a system that is not guaranteed to work as expected: $88 M.
St. J. Police shooter was delusional and using crack cocaine
Pleads not guilty to upgraded charge; Habitual offender charge added
Burlington rejects anti-Israel referendum (again)
Those who opposed the measure again cited that it would divide their community.
NH GOP guv will help Trump deport illegals
Ayotte has been politely supportive, which we should not mistake for a road to Damascus conversion. But on deportation, she appears to be on board.
Bernie Sanders says Musk is right on military spending
Sanders wants to help Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, which is co-led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
More dogs than ever need homes: Passion 4 Paws is trying to help
Robin Shover founded the Shelburne-based non-profit in 2014 and has since rescued over 3,000 dogs.
Lt. Gov.-elect Rodgers: ‘I want to be a bridge’
John Rodgers on his political rebound, switching parties and priorities.
Parents object to transgender-themed books in kindergarten
The books in question are sometimes both graphic and targeting young audiences.
Smith: Why I elect not to vote
As a former liberal, conservative, and libertarian and, for years, I am happy to say that I have now freed myself from politics and voting.
Harrison: Next Legislature will look very different
The House Republicans plan to introduce legislation to repeal Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard.
Keelan: A little boy’s wish
Originally published on Christmas Eve, 2005, and published every Christmas Eve since. It was awarded 3rd Place in the 2021 New England Better Newspaper Competition, sponsored by NENPA
CLG: Biden regime spent $267 million on ‘disinformation’ research
Biden Education Department spent over $1 billion on DEI grants; U.S. pays $20 billion into Ukraine loan fund; Israel preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites
Three opioid related overdoses in less than a 24 period in Hartford VT
100+ Vermonters a month die from opioid related fatality
Fernandez: Syria’s regime change: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”?
Flooding from their base in the northern Idlib province, HTS, or Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is now Syria’s ruling para-military presence.
$21.8M housing project to create 40 units in Newport area
The $21.8 million project includes converting Newport City’s historic Sacred Heart Convent into 26 mixed-income rental units the high school into 24 condos.
Champlain College research on machine learning & data science gets noticed
Mentored by their professor, two Champlain College students gain international recognition for groundbreaking research that helps secure privacy in big data.
Guv reshuffles administration leadership team
Governor Phil Scott Wednesday announced new appointments within the administration and on his senior policy team.
VT Humane: File charges over slaughterhouse cruelty
The most recent animal cruelty reports, .documented by a federal inspector at the Vermont Packinghouse in N. Springfield, VT, should result in criminal charges.
Albee: The consumer and the Vermont story
Understanding the history of the U.S. and World Trade
Roper: Ideologically driven electrification mandates make VT unaffordable too
Don’t force businesses to install EV charging stations their customers don’t want/need.
Soulia: The massive tax burden hiding in plain sight
How much are you really paying?
VSP poke holes in Derby Line driver’s shooting claim
A 23-year-old Derby Line man faces felony charges after claiming he drove off Route 5 to escape gunfire, though police found no corroborating evidence.
Longtime Milton Town Clerk and Treasurer is dead
John Cushing was known for his public service
‘No confidence’ vote for police chief prompts hire of private detective
According to the contract with the town, the investigator has been asked to investigate employee concerns based on town policies and procedures.
Vermont population trends: Incoming from blue states, outgoing to red states
VT had the third highest population increase via migration in the nation. Only SC and ND experienced greater population increases due to migration.
‘Vermont’s most promising jobs’ announced
List includes promising jobs projected to pay a median wage above $30/hour and to have at least 300 openings in the state between 2022-2032.
Police execute search warrants across Chittenden County
Alleged prostitution and physical altercation in Burlington; Police execute search warrants across Chittenden County; Fight breaks out on Church and Main
Thurston: Unreliable renewables
The Global Warming Solutions Act, the Clean Heat Standard, and the 100% Renewable Electricity laws are taking us into a cul-de-sac of energy poverty.
Burlington minister delivered eulogy over John Brown’s body
The life and times of Joshua Young, the deaf abolitionist minister of Vermont
Cruising Vermont’s wine bars
A look Into Vermont’s vibrant wine culture.
Analysis: Vermont 4th worst state for substance abuse
A storage company analyzed the rates of substance abuse across the country by using data from the CDC, SAMHSA and the United States Census Bureau.
Donna’s Christmas Village brings joy to Newport visitors
What began as a small collection has grown into a sprawling display of nearly 200 pieces, including houses, figurines, and festive scenes, assembled with painstaking attention to detail.
Klar: Questionable environmental policy on trial?
Texas lawsuit alleges mega-funds manipulated energy markets for illegal gain.
Roper: More bad news for unworkable Heat Standard
PUC recommends not adopting obligations; cites lack of data, and harm to low-income Vermonters.
Riding along with Meals on Wheels
The Greater Randolph Senior Center delivers about 45 meals per day to homebound people 60 and older, as well as adults with disabilities.
No consensus but continuing talks for psychedelic therapy in Vermont
The state advisory group plans to keep monitoring research and policy around psilocybin nationwide.
Klar: A rebuttal to letter attacking Liberty Food Festival
Jenevra Wetmore of Strafford wrote that this year’s December 12-14th Liberty Food Fest in Bellows Falls should be banned from the Opera House.
Harvey’s Lake: Home of Jacques Cousteau’s first dive
The place where the great marine explorer first learned to work underwater is not where you’d expect.
Joe Gervais named new Chairman of Bennington County Republican Committee
Gervais succeeds Carol duPont of Manchester, who is retiring after an impressive 13-year tenure as chairwoman.
Shepard: Presidential Medal of Freedom given to abortion advocate
Better a medal like this goes to Vermont’s Mary Beerworth.
Smuggling boosted NH revenues by nearly $1 billion over 15 years
New Hampshire is the No. 3 state in the country for outbound cigarette smuggling, resulting in a revenue windfall, concludes report.
FYIVT: Examining ethical standards in abortion and euthanasia
Animals in the womb get better pain management than fetuses undergoing abortion.
CLG: Jihadists claim to take over power in Syria
Russian-Syrian airstrikes kill dozens of terrorists; Biden regime announces $988M in aid to Ukraine on same day Trump meets with Zelensky in Paris
Bryce: China runs the table
On Tuesday, Beijing banned exports of antimony, gallium, and germanium to the US. China now dominates supplies of nearly two dozen strategic elements.
Woodstock petitioners want answers on why Chief Swanson remains on leave
Citizens question how Municipal Manager Eric Duffy has handled the paid administrative leave he ordered for Police Chief Joseph Swanson in October.
Spider brain research leads VT neuroscientists to groundbreaking Alzheimer’s discovery
The scientists’ report outlines possible underlying causes for neurodegeneration that may offer a promising new avenue for treatment.
Winooski officials eye old National Guard armory for new housing site
Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner emphasized three goals city leaders are looking at: affordability, multi-bedroom units and putting units up for sale.
Klar: VT parents appeal to SCOTUS to defend rights of parental consent
This comes after Vermont courts ruled schools can vaccinate kids against parents’ wishes.
FYIVT: The government usurpation of charity
How policies displace responsibility
Why Vermont declared war on Germany months before Pearl Harbor
Our Brave Little State knew the war was coming.
McLeod: Thoughts on Deer Season
At dusk in November, lights will flicker on and in the hills, dales, and deep woods throughout VT as hunters gather for our 16-day unofficial holiday.
Vermont State Historic Site attendance hits 22 year high
Eight sites bring in a record $512,053
Bird Feeding Season and F&W gift licenses
“Winter bird feeding is a great way to observe and learn about our year-round bird residents such as black capped chickadees, nuthatches and blue jays. “
Bananas: Beg your pardon?
To beg one’s pardon: to apologize for misdeeds, like “Oops, I may have left an ounce of cocaine at your house, Dad.”
Pharmaceutical companies owe Vermont nearly $3 million in unpaid fees
There are roughly 200 companies on the late-list provided by the state all with outstanding balances totaling close to $3 million as of October.
Clark: On the unnatural, unlawful, Constitutional right to murder our sons & daughters
Can a state really confer a right on its citizens that so clearly contradicts the Law of Nature?
Roper: New Democrat Majority Leader blames losses on voters who “didn’t understand”
Not terrible policies voters intelligently disagree with.
Man steals giant rock
Man threatens to kill man and family, arrested; Man crashes car in Dummerston, arrested on DUI and assault; Sentence hand down in BPD drug raid
VT House leaders address public education, property taxes ahead of legislative session
Speaker Krowinski and the Chairs of House Education and Ways and Means outlined plans to address rising property taxes, future of public education in Vermont.
Banzhaf: Hegseth may be replaced, and what he can do
Beyond refuting charges; Go on offensive with promise to women
Klar: An old farmer’s opinion
A one-century perspective from Roland Greene
Ellis: Twilight of the Liberal Left – and then some
This piece by Ross Barkan reflects my thinking about what ails the flailing Democratic Party.
Sanders warns Biden’s plan will spike seniors’ Medicare premiums
Biden proposes Medicare, Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs.
Stormwater build at South Burlington schools needs Act 250 permit
South Burlington School District’s middle and high schools have had to play the waiting game for their planned stormwater project.
Bradley: Is Burlington gun ban above the Law?
By banning guns in bars Burlington has broken State law, namely 24 VSA 2295, better known as the “pre-emption statute.”
Licata: Vermont Democrats and the Liberal Papers
Science, technology, organization and knowledge have immensely changed over time… Human nature, has not.
End Homelessness notes big overspending on emergency housing
The organization alleges that the family shelters championed by the State are much more expensive than the hotel voucher program.
Plainfield Co-op balances nostalgia and growth with planned expansion
The change comes at what seems to be a significant time for regional co-ops as 2 other within 30 minutes have undergone significant changes in the last 6 yrs..
Illegal alien busted at border with gun, suppressor, handcuff keys pleads innocent
Border Patrol: An illegal immigrant was carrying a fully loaded firearm, a gun suppressor, extra ammunition and handcuff keys when he unlawfully entered the US.
Keelan: State’s problems worse than reported
Recent reports on the status of Our State’s healthcare, education, and housing are the “canaries in the coal mine,” and it seems that they are not doing well.
