Power outages, an earthquake, the Abenaki dispute, and $$ for mobile home water infrastructure.
VT Headlines: Four months later, AT&T resolves cellphone outage
ACLU sues NEK sheriff for records about helping feds enforce immigration law
“Local law enforcement should not be in the business of enforcing federal immigration law, and Vermont sheriffs need to be held accountable,” the ACLU says.
Guma: Cyber War, largely unnoticed, has already begun
Chinese government-linked hackers have gained access to numerous companies in telecommunications, energy, water and other critical sectors, including dozens of pipelines, a veteran Burlington journalist writes.
Letters: Corbo on military/industrial complex, McGuinness on House run, Hall on school budgets, Bruner on Sanders
If you are not familiar with the often published Thomas Sowell, that is understandable, since he is a conservative black man.
Newcomer Brown challenges incumbent House chairs in Waterbury Dem primary
Elizabeth Brown of Waterbury is running as a Democrat against two Democrat incumbents, both committee chairs: Theresa Wood (Human Services) and Thomas Stevens (General).
VT’s Summer Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 8
Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, Bass Opener both on Free Fishing Day
Dems AND GOP offer contested Senate primaries in Addison, Windsor, Caledonia
Incumbents’ departures have prompted candidates from both parties to square off in primaries in August.
No firearms at the polls, Sec State reminds voters
“A person shall not knowingly possess a firearm at a polling place or on the walks leading to a building in which a polling place is located on an election day,” the new law says.
Colchester crash victims ID’d as NYC men
Two crash survivors were charged with cocaine distribution.
‘Recycled’ propane adds no extra carbon emissions when burned as fuel
We’ll have propane “as long as we have elastics in our underwear,” Anderson laughed. “So we should use it.”
SHORTS: Flood relief furniture/ How to be Red in a Blue environment
Workshop: Right living in a Left state.
Warner: Trump verdict crosses the Rubicon
The trans-justice case against Trump.
No Tesla financing at first VT dealership
The much-touted first Tesla dealership in VT opened in March in South Burlington, but some would-be buyers of its popular EVs still can’t get cars there.
Harrison: Back to State House for veto session!
The full legislature will return to Montpelier on June 17 to take up any bills the Governor has vetoed.
Addison, Lamoille, Caledonia ‘Blue’ districts face ‘Red’ challengers for House seats
(Part 1 of 3)
A lengthy list of Republican challengers against Democratic incumbents have filed petitions to run in the August 13 primary election.
Podcast: Right Side Up hosts, Paul Bean cover looming loss of farm and forest to solar panels
Building enough solar generation to meet the state’s energy goals will result in deforestation and loss of farmland, Bill Huff and Mike Tagliavia said during a co-production of two popular Vermont media.
Rutland woman denies international sex charge
Nichole Reynolds, 31, is charged in connection with the international trip to have sex with a minor in August 2022.
US Senate candidate Gerald Malloy of VT receives military endorsements
Army Veteran and U.S. Senate Candidate Gerald Malloy has received two endorsements from military leaders.
Scott: Mentor Mazza a listener, not a grandstander
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately about role models and mentors – those who set an example for others to follow.”
State Sen. Dick Sears of Bennington has died
Sears served as chair of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee and was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
VT Headlines: WWII vet wins French Legion of Honor
Townshend centenarian says he accepted the honor for his unit, the “Sons of Bitche.” (Named for the town they liberated.)
Roper: Gemma destroys the Clean Heat Standard
This gem from Gemma: “My electric bill [plus rent increase] could go up ninety dollars a month…. Now I’m willing to pay a little bit more if it means a cleaner environment. But the reality is I don’t want to pay THAT much more.”
Octogenarian hangs from tree in glider
Swazye was uninjured but was inside the cockpit hanging from a tree approximately 20 feet from the ground.
Airplane caused rare cloud hole Sunday morning, experts say
An airplane punched and left a hole in the clouds Sunday morning, the National Weather Service explained. See photo slideshow.
Another school district changes mind and votes “No”
Two school districts have now reconsidered their school budget Yes vote.
Identities of men who died fleeing police still unknown
The incident began in Burlington when five men were involved in the theft of a 2024 Ford Expedition; at least one of the men brandished a firearm during the incident.
Arrested for trying to stab Church St. bartender
Man with outstanding warrant and criminal history arrested for trying to stab a bartender after a dispute over a mixed drink.
Senate vacancies stir lively primary races for both parties
Five longtime incumbent Democrat senators won’t be seeking re-election.
History of the Vermont Green Mountain Boys’ flag
John Stark led troops at the Battle of Bennington in 1777 bearing what is believed to be the first version of the Green Mountain Boy flag.
Smith: Held captive by carbon capture
Forget about birds, bees, bats and bears. All public policy must be laser focused on reducing carbon emissions, no matter the cost.
Scott vetoes safe injection sites
This ‘first in the nation’ bill prevents police and other authorities from enforcing drug laws at centers where drug addicts could get high.
Letters: Wheeler, Welch on Trump verdict
Wheeler: “Our judicial system has been politicized and it will take significant purging to restore its intended nature.” Welch: remember January 6.
Burlington mayor provides homeless encampments with dumpsters, bathrooms
Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak says equipping waterfront homeless encampments are ‘short-term’ and ‘strategic.’
Drug charges follow Brookfield double-shooting incident / Woman crashes car into church
The arrest on drug charges comes after police previously identified and apprehended a suspect in the May 12, 2023 double shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Violent fentanyl dealer sentenced to two years in federal prison
Gillespie’s sentencing follows a particularly brutal incident that occurred on September 28, 2022, at a Walgreens parking lot in Burlington.
Volunteers helping older Vermonters care for their pets
About a dozen interns regularly assist about 30 people at three Cathedral Square locations.
Gov. Scott let pro-union ‘Card Check’ bill pass without signature
A ‘card check’ provision in the pro-labor bill could lead to higher state and local taxes, Scott warned.
Page: Selective outrage against guns
Selective outrage towards guns while largely ignoring the risks posed by automobiles highlights a glaring double standard in our society.
Bananas: The bear necessities
The age old question of “which would you rather run into in the woods: a random man or random bear” exposed us all to the death-defying logic that is feminism.
Public reminded to not disturb spawning sea lamprey in Connecticut River drainage
Sea lamprey are native to Connecticut River, beneficial to the aquatic ecosystem.
Moving kids to California is child abuse? Supreme Court says NO.
The Vermont Supreme Court has cleared a father of allegations of child abuse regarding his attempt to move his children to CA during 2022 COVID-19 shutdowns.
VT Headlines: Burlington mayor names public safety advisors
Drug counseling clinic owner indicted. Don’t bother the (river) lamprey.
“Yes” town voters changed their mind, rejected school budget
About 20 school districts still have no approved school budget, including one that said yes at Town Meeting and then reconsidered.
State Police weigh in on 1982 Baby Doe death
On April 1, 1982, children waiting for a school bus on Mill Hill Road (now known as Gillespie Road) in Northfield located a deceased infant just off the roadway….
Supreme Court says VT Yankee not liable for worker cancer death
The decision deals with the expiration of the repose period, which is similar in concept to the limit to how long a person can claim injury from a past event.
Keelan: Vermont non-profits competitive, proprietary, and secretive
What has evolved is the building of ‘silos’ by NGOs and the avoidance of collaboration.
Two distant towns united in drug-related violence and fear
“We’ve had people from New York City and Massachusetts living in there with the woman for months, gang members, all these people. So many drugs. It’s not any secret,” a neighbor of Gras said.
Governor Scott lets Ghost Gun Ban pass without signature, signs drug crime and bail reform bill
Scott lets Ghost Gun bill pass without, signature, signs bail reform and youthful violent/drug offender law.
Standoff in Hartford, DUI crashes, and assault in Fairlee
Hartford standoff; assault at Fairlee beach; crash with DUI and child cruelty charges.
Champlain Housing Trust expands home-buying help based on race
The land trust has a program to help people of color make a down payment on their house.
Klar: Social Justice ideology compromises “real” science
Scientific inquiry jeopardized by ideological taint
New uses for YMCA, Goddard College hit snags
Harder than it looks to turn Burlington YMCA into housing.
Video: Third gen VT heating business owner says over-regulation hurts Vermonters
“I think what these legislators think is they’re helping the poor, but they’re not, they’re just making it worse,” Tatro said.
Breaux: Vermont tries and fails to tax unrealized gains
There’s a compelling reason that even the most progressive states can’t generate any momentum for taxing unrealized gains: it’s pure guesswork.
UVM researchers on how nature benefits Americans
Two UVM scientists will contribute to the First National Nature Assessment.
Newport tightens safety after second sludge spill in Clyde River
Jason Herman, the facility’s chief operator, confirmed that these incidents are becoming more frequent.
Read all about it: Taxes for Thee, But not for Me
Just as the Sheriff of Nottingham could stiff the toll collector to ride his horse across a bridge, electrical vehicle drivers don’t have to pay for the upkeep of Vermont highways.
Leaving Big Pharma for mushroom farming, Wiseman family finds purpose in Worcester
The products, the Wisemans say, can boost immune systems, improve memory and energy and spur a range of other healthy body functions.
Amid record budgets, Vermont among states with tax revenue problems
Red states with prospering economies, such as Florida and Texas, are among the top performers in exceeding tax revenue predictions.
Letters: Mazur on govt. corruption, Malloy on media
“I am one of those serious VTGOP challengers you neglected to see,” Senate candidate tells editorial writer.
Home builders ask U.S. Supreme Court to rule on wildlife corridor regs
Developers who invested in land to build in South Burlington argue that the City is unfairly enforcing restrictions on development within wildlife corridors.
Klar: Tyson Foods and water pollution
The environmental costs of food production. Biden’s “Social Justice” undermines food supplies
Roll Call! How YOUR rep, senator voted on vetoed Renewable Energy Standard
“Factoring in all the other taxes, fees and higher costs the Legislature has passed over the last two years, I simply cannot allow this bill to go into law,” Scott said.
Evslin: Tale of two districts
What has the legislature done?
John Rodgers: Energy developers making “giant contributions to political candidates”
Former State Senator John Rodgers noted while on the Morning Drive Radio show Friday the amount of special interests influencing state energy policy.
Angwin: Memorial Day thoughts
Mostly about productivity
Busted for serial littering
Police credit a local group of anti-litter investigators with solving the ongoing case of littering at a scenic pull-off.
Play Ball! Lake Monsters return
Baseball’s back at Centennial Field. Our honored dead remembered in parades, at cleaned-up cemeteries. Tourist town starts rental registry.
LETTERS: Rev. Wheeler at VTGOP convention and H.887 veto
“Another kicking the can down the road, with no relief for Vermont’s taxpayers.” – – George Verdon, Colchester
Congress moves $$ for Vermont dams, flood and nuisance plant control
Federal money ticketed for Wrightsville, East Barre and Waterbury dams, and more.
Ex-State Sen. Dick Mazza has died
Flags will be flown at half mast in Vermont this Thursday, the day of his funeral at Holy Cross Church in Colchester.
DNA test closes case of day-old baby found dead in garbage bag
Northfield, 1982. A one-day old baby is found dead in a garbage bag on the side of a road.
Aggressive bear euthanized, wardens warn about compost
The bear euthanized this morning in Underhill was attracted into an area resident’s yard by recycling left outside the front door this morning.
“Taxes for Thee, but not for Me”
Yes, that IS a sweet El Camino in the first al fresco episode of Friday at Four. It pays state highway taxes so EVs don’t have to. We discuss.
House leaders pledge to override Scott veto of renewable power bill
The guv’s path to 100% carbon free electricity is cheaper and quicker. The Legislature wants to take the longer, more expensive road, paved with solar farms and wind turbines.
House Primary GOP candidate: “Citizens losing trust in government, schools, healthcare, and media”
The current legislature is polling at just 49% approval meaning there could be some changing seats this November election. The primaries are on Aug. 13 for VT.
Roper: Welcome to the VT Republican Party, John Rodgers!
Lifelong Dem says his old party taken over by Progressives/ Socialists.
24 GOP governors – but not Scott – protest WHO treaty
Two dozen Republican governors wrote Biden in protest of the Pandemic Agreement.
Collins: Vermont State College administration fails to engage stakeholders
Current and future students, faculty, staff, and the greater community are left to grapple with the appallingly bad decisions that are being forced upon them.
Man behind Biden robocall indicted
Just stay home and save your vote for the November election, the robocaller told Democrat voters.
VT Headlines: Ambulance service honors, struggles
As one town ambulance service receives a national honor, another struggles to find EMTs.
Landowners paid to store carbon
Close to 500 landowners have expressed interest in being paid around $300 an acre, dispersed over a 20-year period, for preserving forestland.
Cops provide photo of suspect in brutal day-time beating
If the courts won’t jail violent repeat offenders, can we at least know what they look like?
New laws shield abortion/transgender care providers from lawsuits
The law forbids police, courts, and other public institutions from cooperating with litigation against abortion/transgender services providers in some circumstances.
John Rodgers to run for Lt. Governor
A former Democratic Legislator and State Senator to run for Statewide office as a Republican
Banzhaf: Some pro-Hamas campus protests violate IRS Code – others don’t
Aid illegal Palestine protests, lose tax exemption
VT Headlines: Direct flight to North Carolina for under $100
Heading south? New flight will get you there on the cheap. Black restaurant owner honored with statue in Rutland. GOP optimistic.
Public defender emerges as federal judge frontrunner
Lanthier, a public defender for more than 20 years, oversees a handful of lawyers who represent indigent defendants in Rutland County.
Scott opposes methods, not goals, of likely veto bills
“Sometimes the Legislature focuses so much on their goals they don’t consider the unintended consequences. And the reality is, there are almost always some negative consequences as the result of new policies,” Scott said.
Feds selling emergency gasoline reserve to lower prices for July 4 weekend
A million barrels of gasoline set aside for emergency use in the next disaster will be sold to reduce prices at the pump this summer.
Langer: Vermont’s energy affordability conundrum
When it comes to energy affordability, 2024 may be the year Vermonters look back on as the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Fernandez: Pro-HAMAS activities at UVM and Middlebury
Many of these impressionable imps of ignorance hide their entities behind keffiyehs and hijabs, but remain oblivious to this conflict’s facts.
Beekeeper abuzz about vetoed neonicotinoid ban
It is increasingly more expensive to keep and repopulate his hives, the vetoed bill’s sponsor said, because colonies are dying at faster rates in recent years.
Chicken predation and how to protect them
Many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife like the taste of chicken as much as we do.
Vermont search and rescues are rising
More and more people are trekking off-path without being prepared, increasing the danger, say those in the field.
Despathy: Tap Trees. Not Vermonters!
Vermonters hold legitimate fears and anxiety about the decisions made by our Democratic supermajority.
LaMarche: The Progressive pass
Somehow it is OK when their former equity contractor, now mayor, who ran on equity, defunds the very equity initiatives they fought for.
Judge says bye-bye to ‘Bye-Bye!’ pipe bomber
Bye bye to the federal pen for six years for a Valley Street, Springfield heroin dealer convicted of possession of a pipe bomb.
State to issue summer EBT cards to supplement school meals
This new benefit provides $120 per child, which families can use to purchase fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish, dairy products; breads and cereals, and other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages.
Christopher Rufo peers inside Pritzker transgender empire
by Aaron Warner Christopher Rufo has emerged as one of the most strident opponents to woke culture. Raised by a family who embraced communist ideology, Rufo broke from his family’s way of […]
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