Named IceCore, the new, high-performance computing cluster is 100 times faster than existing UVM systems.
UVM to build ‘IceCore’ supercomputer 100 times faster than present system
Judge lets Mahdawi travel the U.S., speak at political events
While awaiting the outcome of his court case fighting deportation, Mahdawi is free to travel and speak.
VT Headlines: TSA ends long-standing shoe removal rule
Bernie Sanders warns 45,000 Vermonters could lose health insurance under the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Proposed South Burlington city policy cracks down on loud vehicles with updated noise ordinance
Wounded man sentenced to federal prison after brother is killed by drug dealer
Larry L. Lanpher Jr., who also was critically wounded when his brother was killed in the Leicester shooting on June 4, 2023, was sentenced for conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally distribute both crack and powder cocaine between January 2023 and August 2023 in Vermont and elsewhere.
Mechanics are criminally liable for their work – but not judges or lawmakers
For now, the Law remains unequal.
Chen: “Green is Gold,” Chinese consul says after Vermont visit
In China we have a saying: “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” Both Vermont and China are pushing hard for green growth, and that gives us so much room to dream big together.
Judge says no delay in considering death penalty in Border Patrol murder case
The gun-toting woman that is accused as part of the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in the Northeast Kingdom in January will not get a six-month extension for her defense team to try to block consideration of the death penalty in her case.
Keelan: The Democratic Party and how it has changed
I can only imagine what Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden are thinking when they witness the direction the Democratic Party has taken in 2025–to the left of socialism.
Cohen: Vermont news legend Steve Terry dead
The passing of a journalistic giant.
Tariff income tops $100 billion for 1st time ever
Other key economic metrics strong, White House claims
How Vermont’s SNAP Program spends $155M each year
SNAP was created in 1964 to fight hunger by increasing access to calories. But critics argue it has not kept pace with nutrition science. Research shows SNAP participants often consume more calories than non-recipients, but their diets are higher in carbohydrates, sugar, and sodium—raising concerns about diet quality and long-term health outcomes.
VT Headlines: Disabled goat gifted wheelchair
Dam repairs may cause power rates to increase; Cambridge nature preserve plans major expansion; Wilmington closes fundraising gap on veterans’ memorial
Pickup truck catches fire from ‘burnouts’
The fire began after an unknown person performed a “burnout” in a blue 2010 Dodge Dakota, causing one of the tires to ignite.
Soulia: How Vermont’s 250th anniversary logo was chosen—and what’s missing
Without clear and consistent records of its meetings, Vermonters are left with few details about how significant decisions, such as selecting the anniversary logo, were made. As the 2026 celebrations approach, maintaining transparency and ensuring that future meetings are fully documented will be key to building public confidence in the commission’s work.
Schubart: Vermont hospital chief ‘power grab’
Has Sunil Eappen, the president of the system they govern, so cowed his board of trustees that they’re unable to fulfill their legal obligation to hold his administration accountable?
Newport felon “patrolling” international border with illegal guns sentenced to federal prison
The incident came as Vermont Superior Court Judge Justin Jiron had ordered Myott released back to the community instead of admitting him to an inpatient psychiatric care facility for a mental health evaluation, records show.
Addison County farmhand denies aggravated assault on co-worker with broken bottle
Jose Armando Lopez Moreno, 22, of Panton was ordered held for lack of $5,000 bail. He also denied a misdemeanor count of simple assault by striking the victim in the head with a bottle.
Marcos Diaz Lopez, 23, also of Panton had to be airlifted to the UVM Medical Center in Burlington following the incident on Jersey Street in Panton about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.
No defense: Vermont runs out of funds for Federal public defenders
The federal judiciary has run out of money to pay for defense lawyers assigned to represent criminal defendants in Vermont.
CLG: DNI Gabbard releases ‘overwhelming evidence’ of Obama coup plot against Trump
Israel bombs Gaza’s only Catholic church sheltering elderly and children; Trump suffering from chronic condition after lower leg swelling sparks concern, White House reveals; Two worshippers shot dead as gunman brings carnage to church after wounding cop at Kentucky’s Blue Grass Airport; Trump sues Wall Street Journal for 10B after lewd Epstein letter report
Montpelier police responded to 45 incidents before clearing homeless encampment in Montpelier
City officials in Montpelier cleared a homeless encampment near the downtown transit center this week, citing mounting safety concerns and violations of local ordinances that prohibit overnight camping in public parks. The action comes just weeks after Vermont’s pandemic-era motel voucher program officially ended, displacing hundreds of vulnerable Vermonters — and sparking renewed debate about homelessness, governance, and community responsibility.
Roper: How to spot “fake news” in local journalism
This week the online news outlet VT Digger hosted an event in Brookfield titled, “In Facts We Trust: Local Journalism in the ‘Fake News’ Era.” They described it thus, “In an era of misinformation, how do we know the news we’re seeing is accurate? Let’s talk about it together.” VT Digger, are you joking?
VT Headlines: Bakes for Breast Cancer back in Vermont
Vermont State Police investigate stabbing in Panton; Essex town leaders vote against building an Amazon facility in Saxon Hill Industrial Park; Couple offering Arlington Inn for sale, upgraded the property during their tenure
Town constable is arrested for aggravated animal cruelty
Matthew Hill, 47, dragged a live screaming pig behind an ATV along Paronto Road near his residence, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department confirmed Tuesday evening.
Klar: Are weight loss drugs worth the costs and risks?
The jury is still out as long-term studies await…
Klar: Exciting MAHA event with Russell Brand
A launch of the amazing MAHA initiative, called MAHA Action, will be celebrated on July 21 at the Ned nightclub in Washington, DC.
To fight knotweed, Mad River Valley towns let goats pig out
According to Curt Lindberg, chair of the Waitsfield Conservation Commission, the project spans a cumulative 260 worksites across the region.
Drug traffickers exploiting VT’s “harm reduction” strategy to flood market with heroin and fentanyl
Vermont pours millions into treatment programs to combat the opioid epidemic while lawmakers lock away 15% of opioid settlement funds from a tool that could stem the tide: drug trafficking enforcement
Driver threatened with machete in morning commute on Williston Road
A police report was filed shortly after the incident. Authorities are now seeking any information the public may have regarding the event.
Bellows Falls woman rescued from Fall Mountain, NH after suffering from heat-related illness
Rebeka Arias, 33, of Bellows Falls, was hiking to a popular overlook on July 15 when she became lost. At approximately 5 p.m., a third party notified conservation officers that Arias was feeling faint and nauseous. Shortly after making a call to a family member for help, her phone battery died.
Bernie and Becca endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor
The “grassroots” label for Mamdani’s campaign has been challenged by reports of $37 million in donations from George Soros-backed groups, including the Working Families Party. This funding, detailed by the New York Post, does not align with Sanders’ claim of fighting the oligarchy.
The data broker surveillance economy and the path forward
The Privacy Paradox – Part 2
The data broker industry represents a massive and growing surveillance economy, valued at $270.40 billion in 2024 and expected to reach $473.35 billion by 2032.
Because It’s Friday: Vermont’s lingering mysteries continue to bewilder and bemuse
A trio of videos on Vermont’s spooky critters, ghastly tales, and haunting mysteries.
Satel and Huddle: Medical school has gotten too political
Over the past decade, we’ve grown ever more concerned about dubious strains of social-justice advocacy infiltrating medicine. Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, doctors’ pursuit of social reform coalesced, almost overnight, into a mission.
VT Headlines: Unoccupied truck crashes into Burke Mountain Hotel
Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand; Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont; More than a dozen ‘Good Trouble’ protests happening in Vermont, Northern New York
BLOTTER: Suspect arrested in July 4 Lake Willoughby assault case
Lyndonville police seek person in connection with Memorial Drive retail theft; Woman arrested on domestic assault charge in St. Johnsbury; Driver arrested on Interstate 91 for second DUI offense in Lyndon
Despathy: The failure of Vermont leaders in opposing trans-exploitation
Part 4 in 4-part series, ‘Mutilation or Healthcare?’
The privacy paradox – Part 1
How America banned TikTok for data collection while leaving data brokers untouched
Vermont among states suing Trump administration over education funding freeze
These states are calling this freeze unconstitutional, unlawful and an arbitrary decision.
Soulia: Trump, Biden, and the DOJ
Is this payback or just doing their job?
Roper: A third party or a Constitutional Convention?
Whither goes Elon next?
Vermont’s continuing hunger gap
Why food demand in Vermont remained high post-COVID as funding vanished
The art of herding geese — and why Vermont does it every year at Dead Creek
When Canada geese molt their flying feathers in the summer, scientists see a key window to study and track them.
Shelburne Farms tour offers a nitty-gritty closeup of cheddar-making
Watching the cheddar cheese–making process is the centerpoint of Shelburne Farms’ “Sun to Cheese” tour, which opened May 10 and runs into October.
Orleans County Fairgrounds to host first NEK Equine Expo August 2-3
The two-day expo will feature educational clinics, interactive demonstrations and performances from top-tier experts including veterinarians, farriers and trainers. Attendees can browse vendors offering tack, apparel, specialized services and products for equine enthusiasts.
VT Headlines: Welch calls on Homeland Security Secretary Noem to resign
EB-5 scandal fallout racks up another $1 million in fees; Sutton residents assess damage after violent summer storm; Vermonters invited to share experiences of exclusion, harm
Following Lafayette’s footsteps
The Lafayette Trail is an organization (Sponsored by the The William G. Pomeroy Foundation) that commemorates Lafayette’s grand tour. 2024 marked the 200th anniversary of his visit, and over the course of his return, he stopped by a number of locations in Vermont.
Page: When the undocumented go missing
Every year, thousands of people disappear while attempting to cross borders or while living without legal documentation in the United States. These disappearances represent more than statistics—they are families torn apart, communities left searching for answers, and lives lost to a system that often fails to protect the most vulnerable.
Ruffaner: DEI isn’t dead—it’s just changing its name
Across campuses and corporations, DEI is retreating into rebranded titles and euphemistic jargon, but its ideology remains intact.
Roper: Unions looking to exploit coming mega-school districts
This move from local to regional control is supposed to be more streamlined and efficient. But let’s think about this…
Soulia: Life after deaf for old dogs?
Can dogs hear beyond deafness? A Vermont farmer-coder thinks so—and he’s asking for your help.
Despathy: A mother’s plea for her daughter
Part 3 in 4-part series, ‘Mutilation or Healthcare?’
Thousands of Haitian asylum-seekers may be headed for Vermont
Montreal expects over 21,000 Haitians to seek asylum from U.S. – officials anticipate some heading to Vermont
POW: “Traditions” may mask violation of wild animals’ rights
These outdated trapping and hunting policies do not reflect the majority of the people. Protect Our Wildlife focuses on securing stronger protections for individual wild animals, recognizing that they feel happiness, pain, fear, sadness, and so much more.
Nova Scotia, the almost-Fourteenth Colony
The forgotten potential fourteenth colony and its relation to the Fourteenth Star
VT Headlines: Air quality alerts issued for VT today due to wildfire smoke
Vermont Supreme Court resolves case between attorney general and state auditor; Burlington City Council discusses ‘City Circle’ safety program to combat repeat offenders; Education program hopes to boost Vermont’s medical workforce
Vermont among 20 states suing to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
The coalition is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over HHS’s June decision to provide ICE access to Medicaid data, which the agency wants “to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.”
Vermont rated the 5th worst State for religious liberty
The annual report, Religious Liberty in the States, measures legal safeguards for religious liberty in the US. The report says the Sunshine State protects 75% of the legal safeguards that it measures and uses to compare states.
Orleans County Conservation District secures $600,000 for local projects
This year, over 40 community members and 11 partner organizations participated in Local Working Groups to identify the top three funding priorities. Each priority will receive $200,000 through separate Local Fund Pools.
Livingston: The illusion of the Third Path
America doesn’t need a third political party.
It needs a controlled demolition.
Leaving the dog in a hot car can lead to a $2000 fine
With the summer heat on the rise, the Berlin Police Department is urging the public to avoid leaving pets—particularly dogs—unattended in parked vehicles, warning that the practice is not only dangerous but may also lead to criminal charges under Vermont law.
Klar: The birthright backlash begins
New Hampshire ruling kicks the issue back to the Supremes.
New cottage food law keeps Vermont products in home kitchens
A food-start up bill exempts home based food producers from requiring state food safety permits if they keep their sales under $30,000.
Despathy: Community Health Centers are hub of experimentation
This ‘healthcare’ business may be a welcome revenue stream for health clinics often struggling and seeking financial assistance. ‘Gender affirming care’ is quite possibly a golden ticket as the number of youth and young adults seeking ‘treatment’ has increased.
Homeless Hotel/Motel program is still active
Vermont’s General Assistance (GA) Emergency Housing Program, commonly known as the “hotel/motel program,” remains operational with no termination date, despite confusion among some residents, and cost Vermont taxpayers $33 million dollars last year.
Soulia: Vermont’s À La Carte Constitution
A statute can only stand if it fits within the Constitution. If it doesn’t, it must either be overturned in court, or the Constitution must be amended first. That is the proper process for changing how a government operates.
Bernie Sanders warns of AI’s dangers
From job losses to doomsday scenarios, not all risks are created equal
Two-vehicle crash on Route 128 results in DUI arrest
According to police, 38-year-old Jennifer Lee of Winooski was driving north on Route 128 in a 2023 Toyota RAV4 when her vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lane. Lee’s vehicle then struck a 2013 Hyundai Tucson driven by 58-year-old Gretchen Woerner of Milton, who was traveling south.
The phantom on Vermont maps
For the Vermont place called Satans Kingdom, the devil lays only in the details.
VT Headlines: Missing kayaker found alive and well in northern Vermont
Vermonters turn to forests for therapy; Cell-phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t online; Inmate who escaped New Hampshire correctional facility caught in Connecticut; Nicole Miller: The freeze of federal funding for after-school programs and its impact in Vermont
Attorney General Clark blocks ‘machine gun conversion’ devices in Vermont
The action comes after Clark and attorneys general from 15 other jurisdictions sued the Trump Administration and gun component manufacturer Rare Breed Triggers over plans to return and distribute thousands of FRTs—devices the AG says increase a firearm’s rate of fire and have been linked to violent crimes and mass shootings.
Dawson: Helping Vermont tackle the tourist season
While that’s great news for business, it isn’t so great for locals or the environment, which can withstand the impact of overcrowding, pollution, and traffic during peak months.
Despathy: Trans activists fill cult-like void in youths’ lives
With coupons for testosterone, minds molded by heavily monetized influencers, a false sense of belonging and support from online chatrooms dominated by questionable facilitators, impressionable, vulnerable youth sacrifice their minds and bodies for mutilation falsely labeled as healthcare.
Burlington man arrested for three robberies at Jake’s ONE Market
The robberies occurred on May 19th at 8:23 AM, June 11th at 8:38 AM, and July 6th at 7:51 AM. All three incidents took place at Jake’s ONE Market located at 242 N Winooski Ave in Burlington.
Decades-old killings of Vermont women remain cold cases
All three victims—Barbara Agnew, Doris Baker, and Angela Belisle—were found slain under suspicious and violent circumstances.
Wrong way driver on I-89 for 20 miles
Dezhong Jiang, 58, of Flushing, N.Y. was driving south in the northbound lane and nearly caused at least one head-on crash before state police got him stopped in Royalton near the exit 3 interchange about 2 a.m. Sunday, police said.
Becca Balint calls for the Epstein files to be released
In a post on X late Thursday, Rep. Balint accused the Trump administration of attempting to bury the issue, sharing vintage photos of Trump alongside Epstein and others, including Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate now serving a prison sentence.
Driver flees after stolen vehicle crashes into Fair Haven Police cruiser
While turning onto the westbound on-ramp for U.S. 4 at the exit 2 interchange, the unidentified driver lost control of the Silverado and collided at a slow speed with the black police cruiser with a full blue light package, Acting State Police Lt. Todd Wilkins said.
CLG: Trump denies cover-up in Jeffrey Epstein case
Tucker Carlson: Gov’t is ‘covering up’ Epstein files to protect U.S., Israeli intelligence services; Secret Service officials were aware of ‘classified threat’ 10 days before Butler assassination attempt, failed to tell agents guarding Trump; Pediatrician fired for vile post suggesting Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for’
Vermont’s poor showing in new CNBC business survey bears warning
Vermont received an “F” for access to capital, as well as for technology and innovation. It received a D for workforce, whose size is hurt by “green” real estate restrictions that limit housing supplies and benefit existing property owners, and a D+ for infrastructure.
Moose wanders through Montpelier
While the photos taken by officers were too blurry for a clear ID, authorities say there was no mistaking the animal’s size and distinctive silhouette.
Montpelier woman found dead along hiking trail
Impersonating a state trooper. Knocking over mailboxes and fleeing the scene.
Feds propose home health Medicare cuts, alarming Vermont providers
“A cut of this magnitude is an existential threat to home health and hospice access for Vermonters,” said the VNAs of Vermont in a statement.
Flash floods on July 10, Again
“This afternoon / early evening our area experienced what has become an annual natural disaster flooding event,” the East Burke Fire Brigade reported on Facebook.
VT Headlines: Colchester police investigate reported hit-and-run
Renovations to Kellog-Hubbard Library in Montpelier nearly complete after suffering flood damage; Burlington kicks off wastewater plant upgrade
Bossange: Trump’s violation of our Bill of Rights
Using hateful, divisive, dehumanizing, and revenge-laced language like “dumb,” “animals,” “people with bad genes,” “rapists,” “criminals,” and “left-wing Marxists” to describe Democrats, citizens and non-citizens who oppose the President’s actions, inciting anger and giving MAGA supporters license to attack Americans with differing opinions.
Soulia: VT ends telework for some ESD staff, highlighting oversight gaps in government remote work
Vermont’s decision to end telework for roughly 100 employees in its Economic Services Division (ESD) has reignited a broader national debate over remote work in government—and the lack of systems to measure whether it’s working.
Governor Scott reflects on 2023 and 2024 floods
“In the last two years, more than 150 cities, towns, and villages across Vermont felt the impacts of flooding, which caused over a billion dollars in damage.
But instead of throwing up our hands, Vermonters rolled up their sleeves and got to work.”
84,924 acres of Vermont farmland foreign-owned, feds say
Not surprisingly, concentration of foreign ownership is highest in Vermont’s three largest agriculture producers, Franklin, Orleans, and Addison counties.
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas leads international trip to Taiwan
Several secretaries of state journeyed as part of a National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) delegation to Taiwan. The trip included meetings with government officials, universities, business and agriculture leaders.
Flynn and Moore: Learning to build for climate extremes
Our ancestors built covered bridges and stone foundations that lasted centuries. Today’s challenge is no different – to ensure the infrastructure we are currently building lasts, we must build for the climate we’re inheriting, not the one we’ve lost.
Tactical squad arrests man for aggravated assault
Vermont State Police arrested Erik Fulton, 37, of Royalton, on charges of domestic violence after an incident that started Wednesday night, and ended early Thursday, when police’s special tactical team was called in.
Klar: Supreme Court decision on parental rights goes beyond education
It’s a matter of choice.
Judge refuses to close murder file after suspect died awaiting trial
In the “interests of justice” the criminal court file should remain available for current and future generations of Vermonters to inspect, the judge ruled.
Balint mocks EPA geoengineering transparency announcement
‘Hey Lee Zeldin, there is in fact a phenomenon that affects weather patterns and causes more instances of severe storms all over the world. It’s called climate change,” wrote Rep. Balint
BREAKING: Three children spent night lost on Camel’s Hump, found at dawn
Two boys, ages 14 and 11, and a 12-year-old girl were taking part in an organized camp and set out on a trail off Duxbury Road for what was expected to be a 30-minute hike.
Pittsford woman died of gunshot to head, neck
Police are treating the incident as a suspicious death.
BREAKING: flash flooding hits VT for 3rd straight July 10
Sutton, Stowe, and Johnson are among the flash flood hot spots this evening. Swiftwater rescue boats being sent to Sutton and Stowe.
Racing waiters, baking bread and a visit from Lafayette fill Vermont’s French Heritage Day
Winooski has French bread and Quebecois roots — and now the taste of chicken banh mi from Vietnam, colorful weave-work crafted by Nepalese hands and Kenyan folk music.
Weapons scare at Lake Willoughby on July 4 sparks investigation
Suspicious death in Pittsford. Gun charges related to military discharge. 102 MPH, drugs, brass knuckles. Woman’s body ID’d 51 years later.
VT Headlines: Howard Center announces service cuts and layoffs to fill $2.5M hole
Vermont towns try to move, or fortify, their flood-prone buildings; Rutland’s karate kid is only Vermonter picked for world championships
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