The Vermont Dept. of Fish & Wildlife wants to add the bumblebee to the endangered species list, and take the bald eagle off it.
Bumblebee an endangered Vermont species?
Water Cooler: Louis Porter goes electric / Banyai forms Slate Ridge non-profit / Leahy & Simone Biles / why the hospital cleaning staff matters
Almost as much as nurses and doctors, the hospital cleaning staff keep people alive. The much-traveled Louis Porter adds yet another gig to his impressive resume. And will Slate Ridge become a non-profit?
2A supporters encouraged to attend speech by anti-gun professor
An anti-gun professor is giving a speech Sept. 21 in Springfield entitled “Do We Still Need an Armed Citizenry?” Guess what her answer is.
15 GOP caucuses meet today
Participation and enthusiasm at town GOP caucuses has picked up steam.
Ivermectin not available from VT chain drug stores
Due to heightened national demand or government restrictions – or both – ivermectin
Woman dies in car – autopsy planned
State police crime investigators want to know why a woman died in car Wednesday night in Killington.
Prayer vigil kickoff begins this Sunday in Barre
The annual 40 Days for Life prayer vigil outside the Barre Planned Parenthood begins Sunday, September 19. Rutland and Burlington also will see 40DFL events.
CVS no longer filling ivermectin prescriptions
Vermont pharmacy won’t fill ivermectin for Covid-19
Water Cooler: crack/fentanyl bust / school surveillance testing / BHS site choices
The Liberty Union Party does NOT want to be confused with lag-waving patriotic zealots. So it’s changing its name. That story and others in the Vermont media today.
Kaigle behind bars
A Burlington man accused in numerous assaults is now behind bars.
‘Buy Nothing’ group has 300 Winooski/Colchester members
“Buy Nothing” groups — places where members can ask and give goods and services for free — are growing daily, including in Winooski.
AG Donovan sues fossil fuel energy companies
Vermont is suing Big Oil for saying it’s to solve climate change.
Climate Council: Zero carbon emissions in VT won’t stop ‘extreme’ weather
A member of the Vermont Climate Council spilled the beans: even if Vermont gets to zero emissions, it won’t improve the environment at all.
UVM freezes tuition 4th straight year
UVM’s president wants to freeze tution for the fourth straight year and raise $$ to help low-income students.
Donovan stumbles to explain why abortion privacy right doesn’t apply to vax
Constitutional scholar and Vermont AG TJ Donovan eloquently defends abortion rights. Vax freedom rights? Eeuuh….not so much.
Harley driver dies on Rte. 7
A Harley rider died on Rte. 7 in New Haven yesterday when his bike crashed into the side of a min-van turning left into his lane.
Woman dies in fire
An elderly Highgate woman died in a house fire Sunday night. An overloaded power strip started it.
Masks on at State House
A strict masking policy is now in effect in the Vermont State House.
No known Ivermectin illnesses in VT, Levine says
Health Commissioner Mark Levine – no fan of ivermectin – said today he’s unaware of any reported illnesses related to consumption of the anti-viral drug in Vermont.
Anti-Israel vote withdrawn by Burlington City Council
In an abrupt retreat reminiscent of the Arab attack during the 1973 war, the Burlington City Council withdrew its anti-Israel B/D/S resolution Monday night.
Water Cooler: Libertarians oppose vax mandates / senior citizen crosses Willoughby three times / the Pandemic School Cafeteria / Sanders introduces first “out” gay judge
Vermont’s libertarians say no to vaccine mandates. And more headlines from Vermont media.
Finding common ground on single-seat districts
Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper, liberal VPIRG, and Vermont’s racial equity director agree: single-member legislative districts are preferable to multi-seat districts.
Hartford CT man jailed after homicide bust
A Connecticut man is being held for lack of bail on homicide, kidnapping, assault and other charges following two Sept. 7 assaults. Two Vermont men also face charges.
McClaughry: electric cars must increase 1,150% in three years to meet carbon goal
To meet just an interim carbon reduction goal, the number of EVs on Vermont roads will need to increase almost 12-fold. Heat pump use will need to increase 71%. Sure hope the power doesn’t go out….
‘Officer Clemmons’ to read from memoir 9/22
Francois Clemmons will read from his memoirs about performing with Fred Rogers on Mister Rogers Neighborhood.
If Bernie gets his way, nonprofits will spend trillions of tax $$
Much of Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion will bypass the voters and go directly to nonprofits.
Shelburne youth sings “God Bless the USA” Sept. 10 in Montpelier
Two young people ‘proudly stand up’ for America.
Water Cooler: Young pot smokers 2X as likely to suffer heart attack / Hospital wants $204 million more / Unions split of Biden vax push /
9/11, vaccines, a huge ‘ask’ by the biggest hospital network in Vermont, and racial ‘equity’ were in the news this weekend. And Beansie’s drove off for the last time in 2021. Vermont […]
GOP town committees seek grassroots involvement
Vermonters concerned about the spread of ‘Progressive’ policies in Vermont state and local government have an opportunity this week and next to work with their neighbors to reorganize the state’s most conservative political party and effect political change.
Burlington to consider Israel boycott/divest/sanction tonight
Tonight, the City of Burlington will decide whether to support the boycott, divestment and sanction of the State of Israel.
VT woman architect pioneered solar home in 1947
Ruth Reynolds Freeman of Burlington, a pioneer woman architect, also pioneered the design of the passive solar home.
Defying Progressive City Hall, volunteers raise giant flag to honor victims of 9/11
American flag raised over Barre for 9/11
“Be heroic against evil,” Metaxas urges Vermonters
Photos from Celebrate America events this weekend
20 years ago, horror
Remembering 9/11
Water Cooler: School finance reform, hospitals short of workers, No 9/11 flag for Barre
The Barre City Council won’t let the big US flag fly over Main Street on Saturday, 9/11.
Scott supports Biden vax crackdown
Gov. Scott last night praised President Joe Biden’s new vaccination mandates and policies. But a social media critic wonders why, citing 18 ‘breakthrough’ Covid deaths among vaccinated Vermonters so far this year.
Vermonter in NYC recalls ash, horror of 9/11
Vermonter Louise McCarren remembers New York City, September 11 2001.
Facing “the insanity,” Vermonters fight back
The insanity you see on all fronts simply proves that you are still sane, Eric Metaxas said recently. Here’s what Vermonters see happening – and what they’re doing about it.
Bi-national wedding held at Derby Line border
Another wedding at US/Canada boundary has taken place in Derby Line. The Biden administration has yet to “open up” the U.S. entry points to visitors from Canada.
Two die in Berkshire crash
Two young people are dead and a third person is in critical condition following an early morning crash in Berkshire.
Miro says ACLU “badly out of touch” about policing & violence
The ACLU of Vermont is so focused on crime stats that it’s missing the real life impact of violent crime, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said today.
Scammer burns Tesla on frozen Lake Champlain
When Michael Gonzalez couldn’t sell a stolen Tesla, police say he set it afire on frozen Lake Champlain and filed an insurance claim. Denied!
Taliban murder 8-month-pregnant cop
The Taliban murdered an Afghan police officer who was eight months pregnant, according to BBC reports.
Fake vax cards prompt call for national ID
States know who’s been vaccinated – and therefore, who hasn’t been, the Pew Trust reports. They’re not spilling the beans to the feds – yet.
Rutland cop killed man holding cell phone
The shot by a Rutland cop in McDonald’s August 25 was holding a cellphone. The cop thought it was a weapon.
Chang: what China knows about pathogen attacks on rival economies
The Chinese government has learned just how destructive a pathogen can be on its rivals’ economies, Gordon Chang says.
Water Cooler: will Rutland welcome Afghans? / Vets’ mental health resources / ‘homeless hotel’ conversion moves forward
The Mountain Times covers Rutland’s willingness to accept Rutland refugees. WCAX reports on the conversion of a quaint motel to homeless housing. And NBC5 provides resources for veterans struggling with mental health challenges. All this and more in Vermont media coverage. Sick goats, too.
Secret government meeting raises ire in Grand Isle
Press, public, the county sheriff, and the county prosecutor all were excluded from a government meeting about the future of the Grand Isle Court House, Mike Donoghue of the Islander reports.
Guv offers students $$ for vax cheerleading
Transcript of Chronicle’s Q&A yesterday with Gov. Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine.
Orleck: ‘Approved’ vax still EUA
If the three state troopers accused of making fake Covid vax cards feel ‘vaccination or else’ is a threat to their health and even their lives, they could argue self-defense, a former prosecutor and pharmacist says.
SunCommon sold for $40 million
SunCommon, the solar company founded and still operated by VPIRG leaders James Moore and Duane Peterson, has been sold for a cool $40 million.
Krauss: Legislative redistricting a brewing storm
Call it fate, call it karma, but redistricting doesn’t always work out so well for the gerrymandering Party in Power.
Newport store owner: Mask-free daughter kept alone in room with no windows or teacher
A mask-free girl is being kept in guidance counselor’s room with no peers, teacher or window.
News Analysis: Day after fake vax card scandal breaks, Scott requires vax for state workers
Gov. Phil Scott today announced all state employees must attest to vaccination, or take weekly testing. Will his mandate prompt more Covid card faking?
‘Food stamp’ increase to continue through October
Federal enhancements to monthly ‘food stamp’ benefits will continue through October.
Vernon standoff ends with arrest
A two-day standoff ended peacefully last night with the arrest of a Vernon man at his home.
“Run for school board,” Eric Metaxas tells Vermont radio audience
Commentator and author Eric Metaxas today encouraged his Vermont radio audience to get involved in local government.
Fraudulent Covid-19 cards lead to resignation of three state troopers
Three Vermont State Troopers are suspected of creating fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination cards, State Police announced at 5:25 today.
Water Cooler: Student flips off anti-maskers / as unemployment ends, food shelf demand expected
When a CVU student gave the single-digit salute to some anti-mask protesters, it went viral. This headline and others from VT media today.
Six miles added to Rail Trail
Less than 50 miles remain before snowmobilers, bikers and hikers can cross Vermont on the Lamoille Valley Trail.
As heroin dealer prosecutions drop, VT overdoses rise at highest rate in U.S.
State leaders blame Vermont’s highest-in-the-nation increased drug overdose rate on pandemic isolation. However, prosecution for both heroin dealing and possession are on the decline.
Cops: Drugged driver crash kills motorcyclist
Police arrested a 21-year-old Charlotte man for drugged driving in connection with the Labor Day death of a motorcyclist.
Fearing anti-Semitism, Jewish VT leaders petition against Burlington B/D/S resolution
Jewish leaders in Vermont say anti-semitic incidents often accompany successful anti-Israel resolutions.
State investigates long wait times to see doctors
Thanks to pandemic measures, some Vermonters are still waiting months to see doctors.
Fatal crash in Middlesex
A Moretown man died September 4 in a single car crash.
Marquis de Sanders gets pass from pols, media
Bernie’s porn essay was laughed off by talk show host Seth Meyers and the #MeToo crowd.
Opting in and opting out of government spending
Should government money pay for religious schools? John McClaughry traces the history of this contentious issue.
Bananas: how I became a fake news reporter
How Johnny Bananas got his start writing fake news. Because hopelessly bored minds want to know.
Water Cooler: Black Americans priced out of pandemic real estate boom / Burlington shootings by ‘many of the same people’
It’s mostly the same people involved in all the recent Burlington shootings, prosecutor Sarah George tells the media. Sure, they’re gang members. But it’s more complicated than that, she insists ‘criptically.’
McClaughry: Bernie so close to lifelong dream of lifetime entitlements
Bernie Sanders is engaged in a do-or-die effort to enact four new lifetime entitlements—universal prekindergarten, universal child care payments, universal paid family and medical leave, and two years of community college.
Update: Missing woman, her dog both drowned
A Brooklyn woman and her dog both were found drowned in the Saxtons River in Westminster.
Cyber-security briefing shut down for fear of Zoom leaks
It’s not safe to discuss the State’s cyber-attack defensive strategies on Zoom.
Update: WCAX explains why comments critical of Sarah George disappeared from social media
A notoriously violent Burlington man is on the loose after city police refused to pursue him in his fleeing pickup truck due to “his unpredictable violent history.”
Across the Lake, NY repeals mask mandate
The New York Health Dept has repealed a statewide mask mandate. Vermont has no such mandate – although many lawmakers and state employees want one.
Chaplains hone combat skills in Jericho
These chaplains carry more than a Bible.
State pays commuters to carpool, walk, bike
The climate-conscious State of Vermont will now give you a $75 gift card for commuting to work in something besides your Single Occupant Vehicle.
Roper: TCI states leap for lifeboats
The passengers on the good ship TCI are jumping for the lifeboats.
Water Cooler: Rutland to vote on pot, Delta stalls border reopening
Burlington’s mayor wants the city to borrow $20 million to “address climate emergency.”
Fed money to build VT housing for needy
$13 million of non-pandemic federal money has been allocated to build housing for the needy across Vermont.
Donovan ‘deeply troubled’ by Supreme Court support for fetal heartbeat law
For second time in two weeks, Vermont AG TJ Donovan has tweeted against a federal court decision supporting the rights to life for unborn Vermonters.
Evans: We are so rich
Like every other Vermont town, Charlotte is flush with federal cash. As of Labor Day, it will be sitting on a cool $1,131,574.22. The editor of the local paper outlines how this federal money can be spent. Spoiler alert: the yacht cruise with Beyonce is out.
Vermont Daily Water Cooler for Wed, Sep 01
Wednesday’s breaking news from Vermont media.
In Vermont schools, it’s Progress vs. the Indians
In Vermont’s public schools, educators holding the reins of Progress are facing Vermont parents ready to fight for their traditions.
Biz Mag reader poll: employers lean against requiring employee vax
The sample size is small, but a Vermont Business Magazine reader survey shows that just over a third of responding employers now require employee vaccination.
Keelan: Where will the next attack strike?
As if we didn’t have enough crises – now Americans need to wonder where violent Islamists will strike us next. Keeping Americans safe from them trumps the endless initiatives on climate change and racism.
Motor oil dumped in Lake Arrowhead
State police are investigating the dumping of motor oil into a Chittenden County lake renowned for its fishing and other recreational opportunities.
Vermont troops assist birth of Afghan baby on rescue airplane
Vermont National Guard troops assisting at the Kabul airport have all returned. Meanwhile, Vermont troops in Germany are helping Afghan refugees transition to a new life – including helping an Afghan mom give birth to her baby while aboard an Air Force transport jet.
Roper: Biden won’t be Article 25’d. Here’s why
It might be entertaining to watch Joe Biden get Article 25’d. But the Dems won’t let it happen because they’d lose power in the Senate.
Invasive Lanternfly found in Rutland
An invasive insect that harms maple trees has been discovered in Rutland.
Billings: Principal Di Giulio must go!
A Northeast Kingdom parent says the high school principal who yesterday seemed to recognize burning the American flag as a form of protest should resign or be fired.
Water Cooler: Covid closes three schools, help for Maquam muck
There’s help for homeowners upset about Maquam Bay muck.
‘Celebrate America’ flag and sign wave in Rutland
A flag and sign wave to ‘celebrate America’ will be held Saturdya, September 4 in Rutland.
Vaxxed, unvaxxed cases rise sharply
During the last two weeks, positive Covid tests rose 30% among vaccinated Vermonters, 40% among the unvaccinated.
Father and son charged with attempted murder
A father and son from Hartford, Connecticut involved in a 2020 Newport shooting now also face charges in the attempted murder of a Derby man.
Prison in lockdown
The Newport state prison is in Covid-19 lockdown.
Roper: Vermont’s fiscal diaper about to explode
Ronald Reagan observed, “Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.” Here in Vermont, the diaper is about to explode.
Hardwick principal backs ‘choice’ of burning American flag
Hardwick’s new high school principal yesterday compared burning the American flag with other forms of protest. Offended parents and students want an apology.
Chang: Biden must deter possible China bio-war against non-Chinese
It’s not sci-fi. The Chinese are working on biowarfare “specific ethnic genetic attacks.” President Biden should stop its development and deployment – if he can.
Response: Recycling is NOT delusional
Vermont recyclables aren’t sent to China.
Daisy Turner ‘non-fiction comic’ published
The life of Daisy Tuner of Grafton, daughter of a freed slave, has been told in a graphic “comic book.”
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