The feds are increasingly relying on Vermont’s prisons for immigration detention

Your donation, no matter the size, makes a difference for our newsroom. Vermont’s state prisons are part of a growing constellation of federal, state and county facilities in New England used to house people detained by federal immigration authorities. …

Curtis Clough: To protect Vermont’s essential workers, pass the extreme temperature worker protection bill

Your donation, no matter the size, makes a difference for our newsroom. Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to …

Vermont Parks and Rec has a reminder for mud season; avoid muddy trails

Vermont's "Mud Season," which can last until Memorial Day, brings wet and muddy conditions to hiking and biking trails, making them susceptible to erosion. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is urging the public to avoid …

Ski season coming to a close in Southern Vermont

Across Southern Vermont, ski resorts are ending their seasons or milking spring skiing.  Wednesday marked Bromley Mountain Resort's last day. In an email newsletter, the resort called the season "one of our best ... in years." "It was an …

Turkish student moved to Vermont before judge's order

BOSTON A Tufts University doctoral student from Türkiye who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered authorities to keep her in Massachusetts, lawyers for the U.S. government said. Rümeysa Öztürk …

Cape-style home in Newport built from Vermont farmhouse sells...

NEWPORT – A 2,050-square-foot Cape Cod-style home near Morton Park recently sold for $1.59 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the buyer in this transaction. The 3 Webster Court home contains three bedrooms, two full …

Burlington restaurants among Vermont finalists for James Beard Awards

Three Vermont restaurants and one bar have been named finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Honey Road and The Grey Jay in Burlington, owned by Cara Tobin and Allison Gibson, are finalists for Outstanding Restaurateur. Wolf Tree in White River …

Spring Snow, a Vermont Tradition

Exploring beyond Vermont: Experience the Everglades over spring break

If it is March or April and school vacation, it is also the best time to go to the Everglades. Some high school or college students maybe not find it as glitzy or socially exciting as beaches or resorts on the Gulf of Mexico but, for students who perhaps …

Manufacturing businesses ask lawmakers to keep Vermont affordable

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont manufacturers visited the Statehouse Wednesday to discuss challenges with lawmakers. Manufacturing generates $3 billion for Vermont’s economy annually and supports 30,000 jobs, according to the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. …