State prisons in St Johnsbury and Rutland have new superintendents.
Big changes at top of Corrections Dept.
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.
Water Cooler: algae blooms back at Carmi / walking tour of Burlington’s Little Jerusalem / Vermont homeless fiddling on the roof
Older people who grew up in Burlington remember Little Jerusalem, the Jewish neighborhood in the hill section of the Old North End.
What makes foliage happen? UVM scientist explains
Fall foliage is a chemical reaction, influenced by external factors including climate, water, and length of day. Parts of the process are still actually a bit of a mystery.
Ukraine ends freedom of press / Kanye West, Florida Surgeon General censored by Twitter
It’s Freedom of the Press Day all over the world – NOT.
New UVM research boat named after Pat Leahy’s wife
UVM’s new, state-of-the-art research boat will be named after retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy’s wife Marcelle and moored at the Leahy Center on the Burlington waterfront.
Still no Chick-Fil-A in Vermont – but we might be getting a vegan burger joint
Vermont could become home to an Odd Burger vegan fastfood franchise.
De-trans people ask Garland to not allow social media censorship
The transgender movement “led us to sacrifice our healthy bodies and future fertility in obeisance to the claim that our suffering was a result of having a gender identity that did not match our biological sex.”
For Windsor Senate candidate, reducing crime is personal
A father whose son was shot down in 2018 is running for the Senate to restore public safety.
St. J smoke shop owner busted for selling drugs to kids
The search warrant execution led to the seizure of felony amounts of what the Department suspects are hallucinogenic mushrooms, prepackaged marijuana, hashish/hash oils, and cannabis edibles.
McClaughry: Real school choice passes in Arizona
School choice law with teeth passes in Arizona. When will it be Vermont’s turn?
Young Senate candidate: Vermont is ‘world class’
World class brands. World class businesses, athletes, leaders, and hospitality. Just think of what this state has already contributed to the world.
121 MPH in Danby
Two separate, dangerously high speed drivers were arrested without injury to themselves or others.
Letter: Biden blunders lead world to war
Joe Biden has made another inexcusable verbal blunder. But his spoken errors are nothing compared to policy mistakes.
Hartford, CT fentanyl dealer arrested in Burlington
A 26-year-old man led police on a Church Street foot chase before his apprehension.
Water Cooler: Burlington home raided / Airport terminal unveiling
Headlines from today’s Vermont news media.
Prager, vax critic Jay Bhattacharya to speak in SoBu October 25
National thought leaders will gather at the Restoring Our Faith Summit later this month.
Logger Lipsky, retired nurse Lynn Dike seek House seats
A social-liberal logger from Stowe and an Addison County retired nurse opposing transgender legislation both must defeat Democratic opponents to win House seats this year.
Klar: Zuckerman, “Mr. Palmolive,” slick-handed agri-businessman
Lt. Gov. candidate David Zuckerman 14 years ago adroitly worked the land trust system to add more than 100 acres of land and receive a hefty cash payment, a farmer, lawyer and Vermont Senate candidate says.
Double voting ‘rare,’ VT election office says
“Double voting is incredibly rare, and when it does happen it is caught, investigated and acted on,” a Vermont election official promised today.
Traveling divers recover truck submerged in Winooski River since 2006 – but no sign of missing owner
A truck belonging to a Waterbury man who went missing 16 years ago this month has been found by a traveling band of rescue divers and salvage workers.
Police looking for man considered armed and dangerous
A man with a history of fleeing police is on the lam and considered armed and dangerous.
President pardons pot possession
There are better ways to reduce marijuana crime incarceration than creating a huge, legal retail market, Smart Approaches to Marijuana says.
Maple sugar producer named to VEDA board / 27 other appointments
A well-known maple sugar producer has been appointed to the state board charged with promoting economic development.
Vermonters for VT Initiative to hold Defeat Article 22 sign-waves
Sign waves opposing Article 22 are planned statewide.
Water Cooler: Another Burlington councilor resigns / coyote chases girl
On the Burlington City Council, off the City Council for college student Ali House. This headline and others from Vermont media today.
Vermont suicide, overdose increases show need for family support of substance abusers
When loving a substance abuser is killing you, it’s time to seek help.
New GOP faces seek seats in Legislature
A rocket scientist, a farmer, and a business owner with six children are among the first-time candidates seeking Republican seats in the Vermont Legislature.
Kauffman: Article 22 ‘reproductive liberty’ would protect child consent for transgender surgery, hormone blockers
Legislation prohibiting Vermont parents from stopping child gender surgery and hormone blockers would be protected by Article 22.
Despathy: science a double-edged sword
There is so much historically that science has gotten wrong. So much pain, death and damage have been left in technology’s wake. The list is but here is a start:
CLG: Feds create vegetable garden registry
The USDA is pushing The People’s Garden Initiative, which includes registering gardens nationwide for a “more diverse and resilient local food system.”
Homeland Security worried about drones
Homeland Security is worried about the public safety threat posed by drones. Tough new legislation needed, its chief says.
Guv’s task force addresses school, youth violence
Vermont schools aren’t always safe from violence. A new state task force will study the problem and advise changes.
Fighting the climate emergency agenda
A retired businessman from Lyndon, Charles Wilson wants to go to Montpelier to fight the climate emergency agenda.
Bananas: After conquering Twitter, Musk to annex Instagram from Facebook
Serried by a band of I-pad toting millennials dressed in business casual jeans and cleverly sloganed t-shirts, Musk strode triumphantly to his new office with the corner window overlooking the Whole Foods market across the street.
Barre baby died of fentanyl poisoning, parents charged
The drug-induced death of their six-month-old son has resulted in involuntary manslaughter charges against a Barre couple.
Water Cooler: Dem guv candidate outlines housing plan
The Democrat running against incumbent Phil Scott spent weeks sleeping on the State House steps protesting homelessness. Now she has a plan to stop it.
House candidate called ‘traitor’ by Democratic Party says goal is intimidating young voters
I speak to a lot of young people. And they are scared. They don’t want to speak out. Because they are scared of a backlash.
Hanging the guilt on us all: reflections on Yacavone’s ‘Teaching White Supremacy’
The inclusion of Black Lives Matter as a source of cultural necessity rather than as a denunciation of encroaching Marxism had me wondering if the author was another elite socialist masquerading as a scholar.
Townsend: Solutions for school bathroom problem
I think we need to let our children be children up until they’re 18. Then they can decide for themselves who they are.
Evslin: Let’s push oil prices down to $40. We can do that
Wildcatters who typically drill fast and force prices down have been stymied by pressure against investment in fossil fuels and a hostile regulatory environment.
Hollowed Community? Residents ring alarm over growth of unhosted short-term rentals
The pandemic brought with it “Covid refugees” with a strong desire to escape the uncomfortably crowded, but locked-down cities. It’s just one of the reasons for the trend towards short-term rentals.
Motorcycle fatal / DUI #6 / school van hits moose
Vermont motorcycle drivers suffered at least their ninth fatality of 2022 when a 20-year-old man riding a motorcycle struck a vehicle turning left.
Harry Potter author sides with trans assault victim Fred Sargeant
J.K. Rowling says anyone on the opposite side of Fred Sargeant is on the wrong side of history.
Water Cooler: Future of Green River reservoir, dam gets study
Richmond is back to full flouride status. This headline and others taken from today’s Vermont media headlines.
Parents have no rights to student gender identity information, VT Agency of Education says
A state directive says parents have no right to information about their child’s gender identity contained in school records.
Woman attacks, robs man in wheelchair at ATM / Air Force airmen attack, rob victim
Two active duty Air Force airmen are charged with assaulting a man in Burlington September 17, and a woman who was sleeping in a bank vestibule is being sought for allegedly attacking a 69-year-old man in a wheelchair and stealing his cash.
Article 22 takes Vermont a century backwards
Giving a ‘Compelling State Interest’ about reproduction to a Legislature that would radically reduce the impact of humanity on the ecosystem – that’s something to worry about.
UVM creates new School of the Arts
UVM has combined its arts education into one new School.
Keelan: Vermont food insecurity tied to drug epidemic
Give an addict $100. Will he buy drugs or food for his or her family?
LATE BREAKING: Two more shooting deaths in Burlington, SOBU
Two more deaths by gunfire last night in Burlington and South Burlington. A police press conference is scheduled for this afternoon.
Watercooler: VT drug overdoses up 21%
Today’s headlines: ‘Tis the season for deer hunting, retail pot, and campaign finance reports.
Gay rights group protests trans assault on cop, Stonewall protester at Sept. 18 Pride Parade
A silent protest was held at an Outright Vermont event Saturday on Church Street in Burlington over the assault of a gay man by trans activists September 18.
Biological male wasn’t changing, just watching Randolph girls change: news report
A biological male refused to leave the high school girls locker room when asked, and instead watched the girls change. Later, the student reportedly threatened to kill someone after being shown media coverage.
Randolph school officials accessories to crime of voyeurism, dad warns
It is clearly a law violation for a male student to watch a female student change her bra or underwear in a women’s locker room or bathroom.
Two high schools close Monday due to lack of workers
Chronic understaffing “makes it difficult to weather the ‘typical’ absences we see, especially as we enter the Fall cold, flu and of course COVID season,” Supt. Meagan Roy said.
State police awards, promotion ceremony at State House Friday
Members of Vermont’s highly professional, understaffed state police will receive recognition and promotions Friday. And then it’s back to work.
Wilton: Strong GOP support for Redic
66 Republican state and local leaders and activists (so far) have signed a letter supporting Libertarian Party nominee Ericka Redic as their preferred candidate for Congress over Democrat Becca Balint or GOP nominee Liam Madden.
Media Bias: news coverage of Article 22 ignores critics
Last week two of Vermont’s largest news media ran lengthy, in-depth analyses of Article 22 – without interviewing any critics of the controversial constitutional amendment.
Pro-choice and against Article 22
For the Vermont pro-abortion lobby, it’s all or nothing — either you believe in abortion up to the time of birth or you are not pro-choice in their eyes.
McClaughry: Marketing the climate catastrophe narrative
The thousands of credentialed scientists who find no credible support for an approaching ‘climate emergency’ don’t exist in the Nature Conservancy’s keynote speaker’s world.
CLG: Europe may lose cellphone coverage this winter
For what it’s worth – read Putin’s speech after he annexed Ukrainian territory. “The people have made their unequivocal choice.”
Help for Providers Families Struggling with Substance Abuse
A skilled psychiatrist teaches providers and the families they help how to cope with a loved one trapped in substance abuse.
Gay rights group to protest assault on cop at Sept. 18 Pride Parade
Trans activists initiated violence against a gay retired police officer, and the LGB Alliance wants a public apology.
Hospitals keep mask mandate, despite CDC guidance / Teacher of the Year / more $$$ needed for new Burlington high school / juvy jail shortage
It costs a lot of $$ to build a new high school, Burlingtonians are finding out. That headline and others from today’s VT news media.
Strong: 5 Key Issues with Prop 5/Article 22
Article 22 would prohibit any prohibition of late term abortion. And what’s with the new Constitutional right for Reproductive Autonomy for men?
No prosecution for cops who shot Matthew Davis
Three police officers “reasonably believed they were in imminent danger of being killed or suffering great bodily harm” in the attempted apprehension of a murder suspect in Brattleboro, authorities have ruled.
Retail pot sales legal tomorrow
Adults age 21 and over will be able to purchase up to 1 ounce of marijuana or 8,400 milligrams of THC-infused products.
Suicide in VT at 25-year high
Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in Vermont, and the second leading cause of death among people in Vermont ages 15 to 34.
Devil’s Den pot shop hopes to open in Bradford
Now that Bradford has approved retail cannabis sales, a couple hopes to open the store next to a martial arts studio. Selling marijuana “can only bring prosperity,” Kendall Gendron confidently states.
VT National Guard gets good marks for sex assault prevention
The Vermont National Guard has revised sex assault prevention policies, updated leader training, and sustained the necessary number of sex assault prevention personnel, a national assessment found.
Alburgh Dunes state park gets bigger
A beautiful but little-known state park in the northwestern corner of Vermont just got 164 acres bigger.
McClaughry: No gasoline powered car ban until 2035!
Relax, that looming ban on buying a gas-powered car, enacted without a vote by the Legislature, is a mere 12 years away.
Beloved crossing guard offers smiles and safe passage
“It is pretty scary to start school, especially on opening day, so I try to keep them from crying, help them feel more comfortable at school.”
Diversity chair chastises Barre City Council, pro-life member – but doesn’t mute him
“We know that the council refuses to help us or put any resources at our disposal to reconcile the obvious rift in our community,” Barre Diversity & Equity Committee chair Joelen Mulvaney said.
Lefavour vies to be Vermont’s first Libertarian state senator
A Middlesex engineer and farmer wants to become Vermont’s first Libertarian state senator.
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