Calvin Coolidge of Vermont is the only president who left government federal smaller than when he took office.
100 years to the minute later, Coolidge oath of office to be re-enacted August 3
Protecting Vermont from the next 100 year flood: ideas, so far
Hundred-year floods hitting once a decade simply inflict too much damage. For neither victim nor taxpayer is it sustainable.
Autopsy shows mother of CT news anchor died of ‘neck compression,’ case reopened
The Feb. 20 death of Claudia Voight initially was reported as not suspicious, state police say. However, an autopsy performed days later showed otherwise.
Ex-Burlington man gets 20-years-to-life for raping Good Samaritan in Williamstown
The victim was putting her jumper cables back in her car when Adenti pushed her into her back seat and sexually assaulted her, police say.
VT-published author Joseph Mercola’s bank accounts closed by Chase
This is what the new social credit system looks like, and what every soul on the planet can expect from the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that are being rolled out.
Raising awareness about how sexual grooming works
Tell local officials, on camera, about the Scientific Grooming Method. Ask them to ensure it’s not happening in our schools. That’s what the author did.
VT Headlines: Tourism, housing, mental health crisis: second quarter on Church St.
Vt. schools prepare for potential threats during upcoming school year; UVM Upskill program aims to keep Vermonters in the state; Swanton Car Show returns for 13th year
Leaving boulders and logs in rivers reduces flood risk
Trout populations can drop by around 50% after extreme events like we saw this month, and can take two or three years to recover.
CLG: Dem. pres. candidate RFK Jr. denied Secret Service protection by Biden administration
Pentagon approves hazard pay for U.S. troops in Ukraine; Ukraine targeted Russian city Taganrog with missile; Trump faces additional charges in classified documents case
More Beetlejuice thefts / homelessness escalates in Bradford
The Journal-Opinion, the outstanding, hyper-local weekly for Bradford and surrounding towns, reports on the Beetlejuice 2 movie thefts and growing public safety concerns about homeless people in the town library.
Hornblas: Dr. Levine’s mask guidance crosses the line
If the masks people have been wearing for the past three years are unable to keep out mold and dust particles, then clearly their gaps are too large to keep out Covid-carrying aerosolized droplets.
NEK man with sex assault, drug record dies of likely overdose in prison
A Newport man with a lengthy rap sheet collapsed from a likely overdose in the shower at the state prison in St. Albans.
Burlington assault, burglary, car theft, and overdoses all record high at mid-year
From 2018 to 2022, the high on July 15 was last year with 97 overdoses. This year there have already been 252.
Property concerns with rivers and streams after recent flooding
Recent flooding has altered Vermont’s landscape and property owners understandably have questions. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has prepared answers to common questions.
Dunlap: New Vermont law makes homeschooling easier
Homeschooling in Vermont has trended steadily upward since the 80’s. It is the only form of education that has not lost numbers over the years as parents look at issues in the institutional settings.
$20 million just the start for business flood recovery, Scott says
When the program opens, businesses will be eligible for a grant of 20% of the net documented uncovered damage to their physical property up to a maximum of $20,000.
VT Headlines: Climate activist group gives $2.5 million to Vermont Law and Graduate School
Sen. Welch introduces bill to support small farms; Winooski manufacturer to pay $150K settlement after untested parts sold to U.S. military; Vt. Senator says military promotions should resume
Roper: Copeland-Hanzas and Dem climate policy set up more disasters
Especially in the wake of the storms, the Clean Heat Standard and its huge price tag should be repealed, and its resources redirected toward recovery.
Schools damaged by flood
The Brookhaven Treatment and Learning Center in Chelsea lost their entire gymnasium and more.
Businesses saddled with Covid debt hesitant to borrow recovery $$
“They’re still in debt. If they took out another loan, it would be like buying another house.”
VT Headlines: History made: VTNG promotes first female to Brigadier General
VSP investigates inmate death at Northwest State Correctional Facility; 4 arrested for using stolen checks in Berlin; Sister alleges stroke patient held at Springfield jail denied proper medical care
Marines to the rescue!
“I was panicking. I know nobody would have gotten to me in time. The water came up a foot in the 15 minutes I was there,” Marie Baril said. Then came the Marines.
Muzzleloader antlerless permit application deadline Aug. 2
Deer populations in eight wildlife management units, primarily in the Champlain Valley, remain above their respective population objectives. The goal is to reduce deer numbers in those areas.
GOP legislative, electoral frustration on display at party barbecue
Notably absent was Gov. Phil Scott — something that lined up with the uncertainty and frustrations of a party with one of the country’s most popular chief executives but practically no power in its statehouse.
Despathy: FDA and Stockholm Syndrome
How many times can a federal regulating agency claim “safe and effective” and be wrong yet still hold faith with followers?
Appalachian Trail hiker missing
Hikers – have you seen Steady Eddie?
UVM pioneering research unveils intricacies of child brain development
The HBCD Study’s commitment to publicly sharing data revolutionizes the research landscape, enabling researchers to access vital information without financial barriers.
State of Vermont sued for threat to silence pregnancy centers
S37 censors pregnancy centers’ ability to advertise their services.
Faith group claims discrimination by Front Porch Forum
One-day October conference refused ad space on Front Porch Forum, a public platform that claims to “help neighbors connect.”
VT Headlines: New UVM research vessel ready to set sail on Lake Champlain
Burlington DPW crews stem 2-week sewage leak; Slate Ridge owner appeals arrest order to Vermont Supreme Court; St. Johnsbury hospital celebrates expansion of mental health wing
Mumbere pleads innocent to second violent crime
A week after his arrest on murder charges, Claude Mumbere pleaded innocent to aggravated assault in connection with a 2021 crime.
CLG: McCarthy: Biden case will ‘rise to impeachment’
Security Footage Undermines Key Claims in Police Report in Death of Rosanne Boyland on Jan. 6; Democratic law firm argues mail boxes ‘unsecure’ for voting, in suit pushing for ballot drop boxes
Bruce Whitcomb Judd
The children of Bruce Judd of Barre honor and remember their father.
Copeland-Hanzas: Climate change-fueled weather demands action now
If we think transitioning to renewable heating and transportation is inconvenient or possibly a little more expensive, just look around at what we will be facing if we don’t. Can we afford not to?
Klar: Hey, WHO – We won’t be fooled again!
There is no worldly Utopia on offer by the WHO, only more degradation of individual liberties and national sovereignties. And if the WHO wants to be jabbed with my sharpened stick, then “Molon Labe”.
Scott administration considers flood-plain home buyout
The governor called on Congress to pass supplemental (additional) funding for buyouts in of homes in chronic flood zones.
State House to bustle Thursday with hearings for flood recovery, impeachment, etc.
Lawmakers have a busy day planned at the State House this Thursday.
Scott relaxes DMV, prescription medication, other state regs due to flood emergency
The State of Emergency has led to a temporary suspension of state government regulations, deadlines and requirements.
Three die in highway crashes Monday
Idling at a stop sign, a Colchester man died after another vehicle jumped a Rte. 2 median and struck his truck.
Fearing retail theft, some Burlington businesses lock doors to sidewalk traffic
With retail theft on the rise and often not investigated, some Burlington store owners are locking their doors and and scanning security video for potential thieves.
VT Headlines: Ex-Bennington residents sue town over claims of discrimination, retaliation, doxxing
Demolition delays on Burlington High School project; Non-binary attorney at Vermont Human Rights Commission named the agency’s new executive director; Vermont man killed in Colchester crash
Mazur: While U.S. fiddles with solar, China builds coal plants
U.S. solar power advocates accept blackouts and wildlife habitat destruction, even as China builds a new coal-burning plant every week.
Rhodes: A tale of two disaster responses
As we have shown up at our friends’ houses and favorite businesses, trying to dig out, pump out, and fill in, people have flocked to the local churches to do what they can to help.
Vermont the only state where women outwork men
After fears of a “she-cession” during the pandemic, women have returned to the workforce at unprecedented rates.
Roper: Climate change and gravity are kind of different
At what point do people stop listening to “experts” who have never been right about anything, but are costing us trillions of dollars implementing policies based on their long history of incorrect conclusions?
Dame: VTGOP statement on Biden bribery scandal
Once a politician is found to have sold his integrity for a price, he cannot be further trusted to retain higher office.
Bananas: CHAT-GPT writes sermon, calls Vermont to repentance
A stunned online community was awash with concern over what this means for religion, spirituality and the price of yoga classes in the near future.
Video: Library books destroyed by flood
Flood-wrecked books bulldozed to the curb.
Gervais: David Zuckerman’s book tour and political correctness
Where Cancelled is good and Banned is bad!
Evslin: We’re not supposed to have these choices for President
No Labels is an organization which is working to get on the ballot in every state so that they can run an alternative, non-extremist slate.
VT Headlines: Libraries hit hard by flood
Marshfield water service returns, sewage issues persist; After historic rainfall, Lake Champlain setting new record water levels; Flooding leaves 6 post offices out of commission
Cambridge man arrested for Burlington, Fairfax store robberies
A Cambridge man was arrested for store robberies a week apart this month.
Balint tries to stop RFK testimony
Some of her constituents cried foul when Rep. Becca Balint tried to prevent RFK from testifying at a House panel on government censorship.
Vermont has fewest veterans
Vermont is 39th among states in percentage of veterans, and dead last in enlistments since 9/11.
$20 million in quick flood aid to businesses
The Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program will be administered by the Department of Economic Development and provide $20 million in grants directly to impacted businesses and not-for-profits who suffered physical damage due to the severe flooding.
Opinion: Appalled at Balint censorship of RFK Jr.
Denying Mr. Kennedy the right to testify, especially based on false accusations, makes her unworthy of our U.S. Constitution in my humble opinion.
Despathy: Is suing Monsanto enough?
The deeper issue is that global corporations and industry have been poisoning people and the earth for centuries.
LaMarche: In flood recovery, Affluence outshines adversity
It’s no secret that disaster responses have a knack for favoring the economically privileged, resulting in a hierarchy of suffering.
Stannard ‘Heroin Highway’ dealer sentenced
The 23-year-old Colson is seeking Youthful Offender status for a separate state case.
The flood ate your subscriber check
Herodotus said nothing about floods.
McClaughry: Vermont a magnet for the homeless
In the first year of the expanded hotel program, the number of Vermonters counted as homeless more than doubled, to 2,590 in 2021 from 1,110 in 2020. In 2022 the total jumped again, to 3,295.
Brookfield drug murder suspect jailed in Queens
Police learned that Dennis had traveled to Jamaica on May 13 from Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
Emaciated Dolly Parton needs your help
Dolly weighed in at 650 lbs. – about 200 lbs. underweight.
Vermont Strong license plate #2 coming soon
Housing, school and wastewater infrastructure was damaged statewide in last week’s flooding.
‘Children not for sale’ movie receipts near $100 million
An anti-child trafficking movie shunned by the media elite and denied distribution for five years is the top grossing film in America.
Walking in traffic, shooting a gun
State troopers say a Colchester man was recklessly endangering motorists while walking along Rte. 14.
VT Headlines: VT to get federal energy dollars for electrical grid upgrades
Some VTrans projects on hold due to flooding recovery; No swimming allowed at some Burlington beaches due to bacteria; Flooding brings water hazards to boaters on Lake Champlain
McClaughry: $32 trillion debt bi-partisan disgrace
Sometimes I think I’m the only person around who is worried about this coming catastrophe.
CLG: Kiev threatens to sink civilian ships bound for Russia
IRS whistleblower Ziegler confirms Biden Family received approximately $17 million in payments from various countries; Senate votes down measure to rein in NATO war-making authority
Shelburne Museum fires accused architect Adjaye from indigenous art project
The world-renowned architect and Knight of the British Empire based was accused by three unnamed former employees of sexual assault and harrassment.
Flamin’ hot porta-potty
Fortunately, there was no hot mess to clean up.
Statue, lamppost stolen from Beetlejuice 2 film set
First a strike, then a flood, now two thefts. Is the Beetlejuice 2 film set cursed?
What’s the ATF doing at Vermont flood response?
ATF was ‘managing force protection’ for Urban Search and Rescue Teams during rescue operations last week.
Alleged sex offenders jailed
Byuma is wanted in Utah for Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Forceable Sexual Abuse, and False Personal Information to a Peace Officer.
Woodstock coach fights back over firing for male-female athlete statements
The day after the founder of the highly successful Woodstock High snowboarding team expressed his opinion about male athletes’ physical advantages, he was called into the superintendent’s office and fired.
Klar: Will the Democratic Party restore Donald Trump in 2024?
For Trump-supporters, “the enemy of my enemy is Kennedy”…unless he wins the Dem primary or runs as an independent, in which case all bets are off.
Amazon, Billy Graham group, ATF join flood relief effort
The State of Vermont extends driver’s license renewals. Amazon donates dehumidifiers and fans. and Billy Graham’s chaplains provide a loving, listening ear to former inhabitants of now-flooded homes.
VT Headlines: VT man shares frightening story of violent home invasion
Sununu not running for reelection; Vt. environmental officials deny Lake Bomoseen milfoil treatment plan; 2018 World Series champion Rick Porcello hosts baseball camp for Boys and Girls Club
More Vermonters age 25-54 stop working
Vermont is among 24 states with lagging employment in the “prime working age” of the labor market.
Green Mountain Contrarian: Calais man ran pro-slavery newspaper
A son of East Calais moved to Georgia, where he enthusiastically published a pro-slavery, pro-secession newspaper.
Leave the loons alone, advocates say
Keep three school bus lengths betwixt you and them, the Loonwatchers say.
Moose hunt winners picked
The winners of Vermont’s 2023 moose hunting permits were determined Wednesday, July 19, at a lottery drawing at the Fish and Wildlife office in Montpelier.
Bossange: Weaponizing “religious freedom”
“For many deeply religious people, the guilt of having brought that child into this world will last a lifetime.”
Fatal overdose at festival held at Vermont legislator’s farm
A Boston man died of a drug overdose July 7 at the Vermont version of the Burning Man Festival hosted by Vermont legislator Kirk White (D-Bethel).
UVM pill cuts cancer blood clot risk
The trial demonstrated conclusively that an orally administered pill (a DOAC, or direct oral anticoagulant) was as effective in preventing the recurrence of blood clots as injected heparin.
The 2023 Quechee Scottish Games and Festival
The 2023 Quechee Scottish Games and Festival will be held on August 26 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Quechee Polo Field, 45 Deweys Mill Road, Hartford, Vermont.
VT Headlines: Welch outlines priorities in Senate floor speech
Woodstock works to replace water pipes to end ‘do not drink’ order; Festival of Fools to return to Burlington next month; Summer meals program helps Vt. families after school year ends
Burlington murder suspect was star student, athlete, poet
The murder suspect in the death-by-strangulation of a Burlington woman was a New American son of a college professor and Planned Parenthood employee.
Bilger: United Church of Christ passes resolution claiming killing babies in abortions is health care
A Protestant denomination that claims to follow Christ passed a pro-abortion resolution this week that describes aborting unborn babies as “health care” and pro-life laws as “sexual violence.”
Video: Mourning fallen Rutland police officer
Bagpipes, honor guards, and a many police officers in dress uniforms were seen ay Tuesday’s funeral for a teenaged police officer killed in the kine of duty.
International cycling union bans men identifying as women from women’s events
The move comes as women’s advocates across the globe push back against the intrusion of biological men into women’s spaces.
New State website helps flood recovery efforts
“We will have a forward-facing application that they can file an initial claim through, and the difference between today and Wednesday will not change the timeliness,” DOL Commissioner Harrington said.
Wildfire smoke continues today
Haze will continue for most of New England, including all of Vermont, through at least midnight tonight.
VT Fish & Wildlife, Green Mountain National Forest holding four fishing clinics
“We are excited to work with our partners at the Green Mountain National Forest to highlight some of these unique fishing opportunities through our introduction to fishing programs,”said official.
VT Headlines: Facing more than 100 child sex abuse lawsuits, diocese files for bankruptcy
Despite flood losses, Vermont’s cannabis industry is ineligible for federal aid; Small aircraft makes emergency landing at Lebanon Municipal Airport; Invasive plant species discovered in Burlington
Keelan: The Wagnerization of Vermont state and local services
In Vermont we have seen government business delegated permanently to independent companies and sizeable nonprofit organizations in just a few decades.
McClaughry: Don’t be fooled by “global average temperature”
Scientific environmental debates are important. Breathless news stories about “global average temperatures” and “hottest month on record” are not.
Man dies in burning house looking for car keys
Looking for keys to move a vehicle out of harm’s way, a man re-entered a burning building.
Cops seek armed robbers caught on video
Have you seen this man who robbed a Putney gas station?
Klar: A new Door to Freedom
Door to Freedom has been launched “to help people make sense of a rapidly changing world, and inform them of efforts by the W.H.O. to govern public health worldwide.”
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