By Habib Sabet/VTDigger Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark is joining the top prosecutors of 11 other states in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday, April 23. The attorneys general, who filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City,…

By Carly Berlin Editor’s Note: This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Jonah Richard wants to build a new neighborhood in Bradford, an Orange County town of about 2,800. Richard envisions 15 small “starter home” cottages tucked off the town’s main drag.…

The Dept. of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) released figures on marketplace open enrollment for 2025 earlier this month after Vermont’s open enrollment period ended on Jan. 15— data showed a substantial increase in the number of Vermonters enrolling in plans through Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, known as Vermont Health Connect. Most Vermonters enrolled in Qualified…

KILLINGTON—A celebration of life/memorial for Barry Leete will be held on Saturday. May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Killington Fire Station. Please bring and share any stories of him from over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry’s memory could be made to: Killington Volunteer Fire Department , 800 Killington Road,…

Peter Rogers Gould passed away on March 29 after a courageous two-year journey with pancreatic cancer—filled with both joy and hardship—Peter never lost his love for life or his will to live. Peter, born on Sept. 22, 1942, in Auburn, New York, was a devoted father, a loving brother, and a cherished friend. He had…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become the Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews conducted in the 1980s for the book Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men. Recapping this series, we have seen how Pres Smith, inspired by…

NORTH CHITTENDEN — Daisy Bishop, daughter of Greg and Carrie Bishop, has been selected as a Vermont Elks Scholar. A Mount St. Joseph Academy senior, Daisy will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her continuing education at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, where she plans to double major in Multidisciplinary Studies and Humanitarian Relief and…

KILLINGTON— Killington Resort hosted its annual Pass Holders Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 19, treating guests to a complimentary lunch, beverage, and dessert as a thank-you for a great season. The day also brought together more than 50 members of the resort’s 100-Day Club for a group photo. Over 175 skiers and riders joined the…

Before we dive into this week’s theme—public engagement in the TIF district process—we wanted to provide a short update. On Monday, April 21, the Rutland City Board of Aldermen approved a modification to the TIF District, as requested by the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC). With that change in place, VEPC has officially approved the…

Story Update: On Wednesday, April 30, Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison on bail, pending the resolution of his habeas petition. The government requested that Judge Crawford pause his release from prison for seven days by issuing a stay of the order, which the judge denied. By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Lawyers…

Vermont’s annual Green Up Day returns this Saturday, May 3, marking its 55th anniversary as a cherished community tradition. Volunteers are gearing up throughout Rutland and Windsor counties and across the entire state to help make Vermont shine. Green Up Day is a statewide initiative in which volunteers clean litter from roadsides, waterways, and public…

Staff report At the end of the Alderman’s board meeting Monday, April 21, Alderman Henry Heck allegedly told Mayor Michael Doenges that he was resigning and the following day emailed his letter of resignation. On Town Meeting Day in March Heck had unsuccessfully tried to unseat Doenges as mayor. However, in his resignation letter, Heck…

By Dave Gil de Rubio / Last Word Features Mark Twain once famously said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” It’s an adage fiercely embraced by the ever-youthful Judy Collins, currently on the road celebrating her 86th birthday on May 1. And while artists of her…

May 1-10—BARNARD— The sounds of Alaska will echo through the Upper Valley this May as BarnArts welcomes the internationally acclaimed Inuit group Pamyua for a special 10-day Global Music Residency from May 1–10. The residency will feature school workshops across the region and three public performances, culminating in an outdoor concert and celebration at Barnard…

May 2 through 18—WEST RUTLAND— Theater in the Woods Vermont returns this spring with a powerful new production of “Faith Healer” by acclaimed Irish playwright Brian Friel, opening May 2 at the West Rutland Town Hall Theater. Directed by Meg Bouchard, the production runs two weekends with evening shows on May 2, 3, 16, and…