Saturday, Aug. 24—CHITTENDEN—The town of Chittenden will celebrate Chittenden Day on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Barstow School, 223 Chittenden Road.  The Barstow PTO-sponsored Bobcat Bolt Fun Runs begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration opening at 8 a.m.  At noon enjoy a barbecue lunch put on by the Chittenden Volunteer Fire Dept. — this is their…

Saturday, Aug. 24—QUECHEE— A fun-filled day of competitions, clans, vendors, food and entertainment will be held during The celebration of tradition Scottish Games at the Quechee Polo Field, Quechee Main Street, Saturday. Step onto the field and experience decades of timeless tradition. Immerse yourself in the vibrant essence of Scots culture as clans encircle the main…

By Elaine Haney Editor’s note: Elaine Haney is the executive director of Emerge Vermont. Emerge Vermont, the state’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, saw big wins up and down the ballot in this week’s primary election. The organization had 48 alums and trainees on the ballot with 46 wins and a 96% win…

By Justin Marsh Editor’s note: Justin Marsh is the political director for Vermont Conservation Voters. Vermont’s primary election saw candidates running on strong climate action platforms overwhelmingly win their races across Vermont. Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) endorsed candidates facing primary challenges in races in all corners of the state. Of those candidates VCV endorsed in contested…

Dear Editor, As Vermont recovers from yet another round of flooding and braces for what’s left of Tropical Storm Debby, it may come as no surprise that Vermont is ranked seventh in the nation for the most federal disaster declarations due to extreme weather since 2011. And some parts are harder hit than others: Washington County is…

The Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is holding a public meeting to present plans for an additional camping loop at Lake St. Catherine State Park, located in Poultney. The meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Aug. 29, in the Nature Center at Lake St. Catherine State Park. The public is invited to attend the presentation and…

Attorney General Charity Clark announced Monday, Aug. 19, that she has joined an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The lawsuit, initially filed by the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) and state partners, alleges that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, formed an illegal monopoly and engaged in anti-competitive conduct to maintain that monopoly. Attorney General…

By Kristen Fountain/VTDigger For the third year in a row, the Green Mountain Care Board has approved double-digit increases in the cost of annual premiums for individual Vermonters and small organizations who purchase their health insurance plans on Vermont Health Connect.  The approved premium increases will affect both individual and small group plans available on the…

Election saw lowest turnout in a decade Staff report The fact that there were few contested statewide races likely contributed to the lowest voter turnout in a decade. Those that did vote, last Tuesday, overwhelmingly voted for the incumbents. Governor Republican Governor Phil Scott ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. He will run for a…

Vermont’s black bear population is estimated at roughly 6,300 to 7,600 based on 2023 data, the most recent available, according to a Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept (VTF&W) news release Monday, Aug. 19. “The 2023 population estimate is a little lower than in 2022, which was a five-year high for Vermont’s bears,” said wildlife biologist Jaclyn…

By Curt Peterson Perhaps because of traffic volume on Quechee Road, and although there are much worse and less-used Hartland roads, conditions on the main route from Hartland Three Corners to Quechee village is the topic of frequent complaints on the local listserv. The section between Gilson Road and Webster Road is particularly bad, featuring…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) publishes this weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont, Aug. 19-23 and ongoing. I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Lane closures will be in place on I-91 South from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7. A speed limit reduction…

This week Killington Road is closed again from Anthony Way to its intersection with Route 4 for paving. The detour is up West Hill Road. The road will reopen Monday, Aug. 26.

Part of $1.3 million to state for rural development On Friday, Aug. 16, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, celebrated major investments by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Vermont communities, totaling nearly $1.3 million.  The announcements include funding to advance economic…

The Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is launching the Automotive Emissions Repair Assistance Program Pilot with partner repair facilities in Shelburne and Bennington, the state announced Aug. 19. As a small-scale pilot, this program will help low-income vehicle owners with repairs required to pass the emissions portion of the annual state inspection. The pilot…