Vermont students have been experiencing more mental health issues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faced with mental health crisis, school offers online therapists to students ages 13 and up
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Despathy: Never experiment on children
It’s inexplicable. Why would the CDC advisory committee endorse an experimental not-really-a-vaccine for a disease with minimal symptoms on children?
Brodowski: informing parents about gender ideology
The greatest medical scandal of our time is dismissed as a conservative preoccupation, Abigail Shrier says.
Brink: Vermont gun culture critics can be bullies, too
There are all kinds of bullies. Some of them carry guns, some of them run goat sanctuaries.
Letters: Clean and sober House candidate says no pot shops / Gervais a vote for fiscal restraint / ‘Gender-integrated’ military scary
As Election Day nears, candidates and other citizens weigh in.
Local GOP committee opposes Article 22
A Republican city committee has taken a stand on a controversial ballot question.
Lawyer: Hospitals can’t deny late-term abortions if Article 22 passes
A constitutional amendment would trump any hospital ‘custom and practice’ regulating late-term abortion.
Higley: Lawmakers can refuse climate ban on internal combustion cars – and should
Vermont can say No Deal to California’s planned ban on the sale internal combustion engine vehicles.
NEK town equity committee get $10K grant
Vermont’s largest not-for-profit donor has given a $10,000 grant to a town equity committee in the Northeast Kingdom.
Franklin County Sheriff’s captain cited for simple assault
A Franklin County Sheriff’s captain has been cited for simple assault for “kicking in the midsection” a handcuffed, shackled prisoner in his custody.
‘I Will Take This as Retaliation’: Police chief and dad says school punishing him for speaking out against biological male in girls’ locker room
In the aftermath of the Randolph locker room incident, another complaining dad has been told he can’t coach at the school anymore.
Water Cooler: Black students suspended at higher rate in Essex
The Essex School District is suspending black and special ed students at a higher rate than other students.
Slew of wrong-way drivers prompt State Police concern
You see a car driving straight at you on the Interstate. What do you do?
No decision yet on Covid-19 vax mandate for all Vermont schoolchildren
There’s no meeting scheduled for a little-known state board tasked with advising state health officials on immunizing all Vermont school children for Covid-19.
Roper: Climate Plan’s Costs Are Real. Savings, Not So Much
Listening to the Vermont Climate Council talk about supposed cost savings from emissions reductions, I was reminded of a classic scene from Caddyshack involving Bill Murray’s character and the Dalai Lama.
Luebke: Return of the Fox – Legal, Ethical or Moral Conduct?
There is much local speculation about the convenient timing of Hoyt’s move to Middletown Springs, his brief non-campaign and dropping out at the midnight hour. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman quickly maneuvered himself into the race as the Democratic candidate for State Representative.
McClaughry: $93 billion to land first woman, POC on the moon
When NASA stands for “Not A Sensible Ambition.”
Questions about Article 22 & pedophilia, minor abortion
If a 40-year-old known pedophile begins a relationship with your vulnerable 9-year-old girl, can you, a parent, intervene?
Horrors! Conservative fear flicks open for Halloween
Conservative talk show host Steven Crowder makes his acting debut as Donald Trump turned zombie after a series of failed COVID-19 booster shots.
Old Man in Mountain gone, but say hello to ‘Gassetts Gorilla’
The Gassetts Gorilla’s pursed lips and strong brow give a sense that he is a bit of a skeptic, maybe much like ourselves.
Evslin: Amazon algorithm confirms my bias
Amazon’s algorithms know everything about you and are a little too eager to please.
New life for juvenile detention facility in Newbury
A state court sides with the State of Vermont in its effort to locate a secure juvenile detention facility in a rural Orange County town.
Watercooler: Hospital wants robot surgeon
UVMMC wants its second robotic surgical system, and a biomass plant is having trouble paying for its timber – these headlines and others from Vermont news media.
Lovely, creepy statue on Hubbard grave in Montpelier cemetery has ghost story – video tells the tale
Inspired by an Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpture, Black Aggie adorns the grave of highly disliked Montpelier benefactor John Hubbard.
Accused Johnson shooter pleads innocent to firearms, fentanyl dealing charges
Goins took a handgun from his pocket, shot the victim in the neck, and fled, court documents say.
Latest death on Franklin County highway not a traffic accident
A 40-year-old man died Wednesday after pulling his vehicle over to the side of Rte. 105 in Sheldon.
Essex JP asks Secretary of State about Dominion voting machine hacking vulnerability
A Justice of the Peace and IT professional is waiting for answers from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office about the security of the new Dominion voting tabulators.
Watercooler: EB-5 background dogging state treasurer candidate
His investigation of the EB-5 scandal is dogging rising political star Mike Pieciak.
Klar: Father of Randolph volleyball whistleblower fired as soccer coach
The father of a Randolph Union High School girl who complained about having a biological male watch her undress refused to recant his social media statements supporting her. So the school system fired him.
Rabies on the rise in Chittenden County
Since July, 10 animals have tested positive for rabies in Chittenden County.
Power blackouts could strike this winter
Thanks to global fuel scarcity and the decision to NOT build more pipelines from the Marcellus fracking fields to New England, Vermont will be more blackout-prone this winter than ever.
Many companies promising free travel for abortions do business in Vermont
Big corporations will fly employees seeking abortions to Vermont, to be paid for by taxpayers – that’s the plan laid out by big name brand companies and some Vermont politicians.
CLG: 1 billion crabs disappear! Alaskan harvest cancelled
CLG collects the national and international news you rarely reported by the MSM.
Busted for forging big checks
A Burlington man forged checks totaling more than $10,000. He also had a counterfeit $100 bill, police say.
VT GOP works to reduce costly, confusing, fraud-tempting Excess Ballots
Ballots are not being mailed to people – they are being mailed to addresses. The people may or may not be there. If you get an excess ballot, report it.
If winter blackouts hit, blame Democrats
‘America last’ energy policies pushed by the Democratic Party are leading New England to the brink off blackouts.
Pro-choice but opposed to late-term abortions? Vote no on Article 22
If Article 22 passes, Vermont doctors and nurses may be compelled to do procedures that violate their consciences.
Water Cooler: ‘Flash’ star too slow for surveillance cameras, pleads innocent to liquor theft
Ezra Miller, who plays “The Flash” in the DC Comics Justice League film franchise, pleaded not guilty to stealing liquor from a neighbor of his southern Vermont home, WCAX reports.
Leicester mom, dog-sledder challenges incumbent for House seat
A woman who makes her home on Lake Dunmore has challenged the Democrat incumbent for a six-town Addison County House seat.
Man wanted for luring a child arrested
An anonymous tip led to the arrest Monday of a man wanted for sexual exploitation and luring of a child.
School bus hits pickup truck at intersection
An afternoon school bus collided Monday with a pickup truck at Mountain Top Road in Chittenden.
Balint a No on vax mandate protection
Supporters of freedom from government vax mandates, take note.
Who is Outright Vermont, and what are they doing in Vermont schools
If – as may be the case – Outright Vermont now has enough influence to tell submissive Vermont news organizations what they may or may not report, it is in the public interest to know more about this not-for-profit organization.
High school athletic director dies by suicide
Jared Cushing “seemed to always have a big smile and a bounce to his walk. But clearly inside he was struggling,” the Hazen Union school principal said.
Evslin: Global population will DROP – what it means
Big news – both good and bad – about the coming decrease in global population. Bottom line? Don’t worry, be happy, we’ll adjust.
National radio show host Fredericks coming to Vermont
The MAGA bus tour of a national radio show host will visit Rutland and Essex Junction Sunday.
McClaughry: Working out of the housing crisis
The particulars may change. But always, always, there’s something more important than actually building affordable housing.
Trans advocates make news coverage demands
Let this be a lesson to you all, a trans advocacy group warns.
Church event at Bradford school prompts backlash
The school reconsidered its permission for a facility request for about 30 people after thousands of flyers went out publicizing a free prophecy seminar.
Bioethicist: if hospital changes late-term abortion policy, Article 22 would prevent restrictions
A veteran Vermont bioethicist warns that if Article 22 passes, no law or regulation can stop unlimited late term abortions or minors making life-altering medical decisions without parental permission.
Gunfire, car chase in Essex Friday
For hardly the first time this year, a Vermont neighborhood experienced a car chase with gunfire.
Water Cooler: Former Senate candidate sees biased media coverage of Dem primary for Congress
It’s not just conservatives who see media bias in VT Digger and Seven Days.
Gun-toting fentanyl dealers from Springfield, MA arrested in Rutland
An extremely well-armed duo from the northeastern drug hub of Springfield, Massachusetts were arrested last week in Rutland.
Keelan: Well-meant report on Vermont racism goes sideways
Vermont neighborhoods are still racially segregated? Where?
Farmer loses government contract for speaking out against transgender ed in public schools
“There are consequences to voicing views and supporting policies that harm the most vulnerable and historically oppressed in our society – transgender, queer, people of color, indigenous people, and undocumented foreign workers,” Fireovid was advised.
Abortion clinic sidewalk vigil organizer invokes Silent Cal
It takes persistence to maintain a vigil outside of an abortion clinic. The Barre 40 Days for Life organizer offers the encouraging words of President Calvin Coolidge.
Hall: putting the ‘control’ in Democratic control’
Dem control of the Legislature and/or the State House has meant more government control over industry and individuals’ lives.
Letter: You want my vote? Answer my questions
My experience with Bernie Sanders’ office is that English is the second or third language therein.
Fireovid: wrote gender identity op-ed, lost government contract
First-person account of Vermont business owner punished financially by government for speaking out against schools teaching gender fluidity.
Sandgate voter jumping for Joe Gervais
To me the real threat to democracy is the policies of this Democrat-run administration which are destroying our economy, our culture and our sovereignty.
Mentioned Trump, told to find another table
Overwhelmed by far-left out-of-staters who had moved to Vermont and were not at all tolerant of any political views that weren’t like theirs.
Wilson: Vermont, poster child for ignorance
By God and our Constitutions, we must protect and preserve the voice of “We the People” before our freedoms slip away from us by lies and fraud.
Water Cooler: Leahy hospitalized
Retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy is in the hospital for observation after saying he’s not feeling well. This headline and others from Vermont media today.
Five arrested for human smuggling into Vermont
An illegal crossing near the little-used Franklin, Vermont border station has led to five arrests for human smuggling.
What Article 22 says, and doesn’t say
This debate is about whether abortion should be subject to any legal government limitations.
Vermont legislature 5th most liberal in nation, CPAC says
Turns out Vermont’s Legislature is just as liberal as the assembly of our big neighbor across the lake.
Neighbor shoots pig, owner charged
Police say Donald Smith has continually left his vehicles on the road in front of his home causing an obstruction to vehicular traffic as well as allowing his animals to go to his neighbors’ property.
FBI warns of threats to November election workers
Straight from the horse’s mouth: FBI issues press release warning of threats against election workers.
Redistricting brings Braintree new slate of Senate candidates
An Orange County town finds its suddenly in the Washington County senate district.
Climate Council spending proposal to ban ‘eugenics’ language to describe trees
A subcommittee of the Vermont Climate Council wants $$ for a one-year commission to cleanse Vermont from its shameful eugenics history by not referring to trees as ‘defective,’ ‘low-grade,’ or ‘working lands.’
WCAX pulls Randolph locker room story, will ‘publicly acknowledge the damage done’
Mainstream news coverage of the locker room conflict since the now-deleted WCAX report has essentially ‘flipped the script’ or ignored the story.
Cancelled by local media, Randolph girls speak out
It’s not hate to feel uncomfortable changing your clothes while a biological male is looking at you, members of the Randolph girls volleyball team say.
Pfizer Exec testifies: No vax testing for preventing transmission
‘Moving at the speed of science,’ Pfizer was unable to test its vax for preventing transmission of Covid. Which explains a lot.
PayPal censorship and Vermont Daily Chronicle
Subscribing readers react strongly to PayPal’s threat to seize funds from users who the online giant says practice ‘discrimination against protected groups.’
Big changes at top of Corrections Dept.
State prisons in St Johnsbury and Rutland have new superintendents.
Outdoor industry professional named to Fish & Wildlife Board
A Vermont native and veteran of the outdoors industry has been named to the Fish & Wildlife Board.
Water Cooler: Burlington beach reopens / homeless pod progress
The water’s getting chilly, but at least it’s safe to swim at Burlington’s Leddy Beach again.
74-year-old racer goes 113 MPH on I-89, injured in crash
Earl Greer wasn’t wearing his seatbelt when his 2020 Mustang crashed on I-89 following a high-speed race with a Subaru.
DOUBLE MURDER COLD-CASE SOLVED: Couple murdered in 1989 by son-in-law, police say
The killer of a Danby couple murdered 33 years ago has been arrested, state police say.
Who has custody of our children: parents or the State? Part II
Vermont’s Hormone Blocker Bill legislative sponsors draw heavily from the fields of social work and education.
Orange County senator hospitalized after suffering stroke
Sen. Mark MacDonald is recovering from a mild stroke he suffered Sunday. He needs to meet some medical milestones before returning home, his son said today.
VT pro-life group recommends Libertarian over Republican for Congress
Libertarian candidate for Congress Ericka Redic’s abbreviated quote from a VTDigger debate: “What I want to see, in Vermont where we give over a million dollars to abortion clinics, and zero dollars to Pregnancy Resource Centers, is for our state to Reject Article 22 to say that abortion up to nine months is not okay.”
Russian war, precious metal price spike drive Vermont catalytic converter thefts
An ounce of rhodium, a precious metal in your catalytic converter, is worth more than 10 times an ounce of gold, as of today’s commodity market listings.
Deer urine lure risks chronic wasting disease
Using deer urine as a hunting lure can lead to Chronic Wasting Disease in Vermont’s deer herd.
Top Emergency Management Director learned first aid as Cub Scout
Being a rescue worker is in Sandy Korda’s blood.
VT GOP creates ‘Excess Ballot’ reporting
If you have received a ballot in the mail that doesn’t belong to you, the Vermont Republican Party wants to hear about it.
Breast cancer survivor grateful to Benning
A breast cancer survivor wanted a law guaranteeing that women be fully informed about their breast density. Joe Benning listened and helped get the bill passed into law.
Siegel: If she’s elected, all Vermonters will have housing
As governor, I promise I will ensure that Vermonters have access to emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, including in the rental market and home ownership.
Meyers backs Madden for Congress
Ms. Becca Balint – the Democratic nominee – is most decidedly NOT a breath of fresh air. She continues to parrot the worn-out and far-left policies of her mentor Bernie Sanders.
ER doc, paramedic named to top jobs in Scott administration
An emergency room doctor with a lengthy public service career in Vermont and abroad returns to a top post in a Vermont governor’s administration.
Fireovid: Professionals with heads in the political sand moving to Vermont
Why are these professionals but ostriches flocking to Vermont? Thanks to our avowed socialist Senator, Bernie Sanders, the rest of the USA sees Vermont as a far-left socialist stronghold.
Button Up, Vermont: October heating oil $4.53/gallon
This month’s price per gallon of #2 heating oil in Vermont s the highest October on record since at least 1990.
Candidate condemns ‘despicable conduct’ on Front Porch Forum
Discriminatory language used on Front Porch Forum, GOP candidate alleges.
Brodowski: Who has custody of our children: parents, or the State?
“Those who say, ‘Just ignore the parents or work around them’—I am furious about that. They’re undermining the life of this child who desperately needs support,” a transgender doctor says.
Watercooler: State House drops vax, testing rules / Meat cleaver murder testimony
No housing for Vermont’s juvenile offenders, either. This headline and others from today’s news media.
Gene Leon, running for House in deep blue Montpelier, calls free speech suppression ‘discrimination’
Vermonters looking for more diversity should take a stand against the current suppression of free speech, including political speech, Montpelier House candidate Gene Leon said.
Man in violation of 30 conditions of release arrested, jailed
11 months after two Windham County men were arrested together in connection with fentanyl possession and violation of conditions of release, the pair were arrested together again. .
You’ve got a ballot – make sure you have a plan, Sec State Condos says
“Whether you plan to vote early by mail, in-person at your Town Clerk’s office, by dropping your ballot at a secure ballot drop box, or in-person at the polls on Election Day, having a voting plan helps ensure that you don’t experience any issues when casting your ballot,” said Condos.
Another Rte. 105 fatal: Jag driver exceeds 100 MPH, hits cow
Rte. 105 has become the scene of at least 10 highway fatalities since January 2021.
Baseball playoff hero Cal Raleigh has deep roots in Swanton
Long before catcher Cal Raleigh hit an electrifying, walk-off home run securing a playoff berth for the Seattle Mariners, the Raleigh family was a baseball legend in northwestern Vermont.
