The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2019. Preliminary numbers show that hunters took a record 750 black bears during the two-part early and late bear seasons. […]
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2020 presidential primary early voting period begins
Secretary of State Jim Condos announced that the early voting period for the 2020 Presidential Primary Elections began Friday, Jan. 17. Vermont voters may request their ballot to vote early any day leading up to the March 3 Presidential Primary […]
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Anger over the climate crisis
By Sen. Dick McCormack On Jan. 9, several climate crisis protesters disrupted the governor’s State of the State address for about 20 minutes. Colleagues, constituents, and media had several different reactions; outrage at the disruption, snide sarcasm about the protesters, […]
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Thinking outside the box
By Jim Harrison Gov. Phil Scott used part of his State of the State address two weeks ago to remind us all of the growing demographic change facing Vermont. Its impact can be seen in schools with fewer students and […]
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Vermont’s population drops again in latest census report
By Art Woolf/VTDigger The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent population report shows that each year since 2016, Vermont has experienced more deaths than births. Vermont continued to lose population in 2019, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates of each […]
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Vermont ski areas see record business over MLK weekend
Ski areas across Vermont saw record levels of business over the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday weekend, thanks to timely snowstorms that resulted in prime conditions for skiing and snowboarding. Sugarbush Resort enjoyed the “biggest day” in its 61-year history […]
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Scott delivers annual budget address with spending growth of 2%
Governor Phil Scott delivered his fourth budget address Tuesday, Jan. 21, presenting a balanced budget that limits spending growth to a total of 2% across all funds and does not raise taxes or service fees paid by Vermonters, such as […]
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GMP renews rebates for electric vehicles, heat pumps, e- bikes
Green Mountain Power (GMP) is building on the success of its customer programs to cut carbon and costs by renewing rebates for 2020 – helping customers find affordable options on electric vehicles, bikes and lawnmowers, heat pumps, and more. GMP […]
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Your office by the slopes
By Lisa Lynn/Vermont Ski and Ride In mountain towns around Vermont, skiers and riders are setting up remote offices so they never miss a powder day. “Over there, we have this guy who works for Twitter, down the hall is […]
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Tourism industry urges Legislature to fund increased promotion
Second annual Vermont Tourism Day to highlight importance of sector to state’s economy “If you fund it, they will come.” That is the crucial message behind the second annual Vermont Tourism Day, slated for Jan. 15, 2020, at the State House […]