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Sanders Says He's Working To Make The Democratic Party More Progressive

By • May 20, 2018
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he will announce his re-election plans on Monday
Charlie Neibergall / AP

On Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to announce plans to seek a third term in the U.S. Senate. But Sanders says he also intends to actively campaign this summer and fall for a number of Democratic candidates across the country.

Judge Appoints Receiver To Oversee Hermitage Ski Resort

By • May 19, 2018
Howard Weiss-Tisman / VPR

A superior court judge has agreed to allow a receiver to take over the Hermitage Ski Resort in Wilmington.

Recent Human Smuggling Cases Shine Light On Vermont-Canada Border

By • May 18, 2018
U.S. Border Patrol agent Richard Ross near the international border along Lake Memphremagog.
Lorne Matalon / VPR

Over the first weekend in April, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 20 people for entering the country illegally in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.

Bill Doyle Retires From JSC, Having Left Lasting Impression On Students — And Vt. Politics

By • May 18, 2018
Then-Sen. Phil Scott, right, takes then-Sen. Bill Doyle for a racecar drive back in June 2001. Both have helmets on, Doyle is smiling and giving a thumbs up.
Alden Pellett / Associated Press

The longest serving state senator in Vermont history has now retired from his day job.

After teaching political science at Johnson State College for 60 years, former state Sen. Bill Doyle retired earlier this month.

Get Growing: The Spring Gardening Show

By & • May 18, 2018
The winter temperatures seem to have finally abated, so it's time to get planting with help from gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi.
KenWiedemann / iStock

It's been a long cold winter followed by a funky spring. And your trees and shrubs really felt the effects. Luckily, we have gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi to help us segue successfully into summer with our gardens intact.

10 People Killed In Texas High School Shooting; Suspect In Custody

By • May 18, 2018

Updated at 10:45 p.m. ET

At least 10 people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a small-town Texas high school, in what Gov. Greg Abbott called "probably the worst disaster ever to strike this community."

Ten others were wounded in the morning attack at Santa Fe High School.

Brattleboro Middle School Assembly On Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Sparks Community-Wide Debate

By • May 17, 2018
Howard Weiss-Tisman / VPR

The Brattleboro school district wants to develop a new protocol for what visitors invited to speak at student assemblies can address after a recent discussion on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict upset some community members.

State Board Selects Education Secretary Candidates For Gov. Scott To Consider

By • May 17, 2018
Desks in a line in an empty classroom. Up close of one with books in it.
GlobalStock / iStock

The State Board of Education has given Gov. Phil Scott three candidates to consider for the next secretary of education.

How There Came To Be A 'Little Canada' In Winooski

By , & • May 17, 2018
Angela Evancie / VPR

For a time, Chittenden County had a bustling French Canadian population. There was even a "Little Canada" in Winooski. And you can still find it today, if you know where to look.

Meet Ray Vega: The New Host Of 'Friday Night Jazz' Shares Songs Of Significance

By & Ray Vega • May 17, 2018
Seth Cashman / courtesy

This Friday night, trumpeter, percussionist, composer, arranger and educator Ray Vega takes over as the new host of Friday Night Jazz.

To introduce you to the man behind the music, we asked Vega to share a few tracks that have played a significant role in his life and provide a peek at what he keeps on regular rotation.

Vt. Supreme Court Building's 100th Birthday Party Features Historical Re-Enactment

By • May 17, 2018
The Vermont Supreme Court building in Montpelier turns 100 years old this year.
Liam Elder-Connors / VPR

This year, the building that holds the Vermont Supreme Court turns 100. On Friday, state officials will celebrate that anniversary.

Facing Rider Fury, Steamship Authority To Undergo Top-To-Bottom Audit

By Simón Rios • May 17, 2018

After hundreds of ferry cancellations this year alone, the Steamship Authority has announced it’s planning to hire an outside firm to audit its entire operation.

The authority, which runs ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, detailed its plans at a meeting held on the Vineyard Tuesday night.

Sen. Bernie Sanders To Announce Re-Election Plans Next Week

By • May 17, 2018
Sen. Bernie Sanders raises his hand during a Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs hearing
Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll formally announce his re-election plans next week and says he has more to accomplish as a U.S. senator.

Ahead of Marijuana Legalization, Entrepreneurs See All Sorts Of Opportunities In Vermont

By • May 17, 2018
Around 1,500 people attended a cannabis and hemp convention in South Burlington. Even though the state's marijuana legalization law doesn't create a market to sell it, entrepreneurs still see potential opportunities in the industry.
Liam Elder-Connors / VPR

Vermont's marijuana legalization law doesn't create a market to sell it, but that hasn't stopped people from finding ways to capitalize on legal cannabis.

EPA's Scott Pruitt, Subject Of Many Ethics Probes, Plays Defense Before Senate

By • May 17, 2018

If Scott Pruitt arrived on Capitol Hill expecting to be grilled Wednesday, he did not have to wait long to see that expectation fulfilled.

New Book Explores 'A Far More Complex' Ethan Allen And The Green Mountain Boys

By • May 16, 2018
A statue of Ethan Allen outside the Vermont Statehouse on a blue-sky day.
Bob Kinzel / VPR

You probably at least know Ethan Allen as one of the founders of the state of Vermont — a sort of mythic, heroic figure. Well, a new book tells a more complicated story of Allen and the Green Mountain Boys and the battles they fought. 

With Focus On Mexican Border, Greater Security Threat Could Be From Canada

By • May 16, 2018
The international border between Quebec, on the right, and the U.S. in Derby Line, Vermont. As the nation focuses on the southern border with Mexico, some people are concerned about the potential for terrorism coming to the U.S. from the northern border.
Lorne Matalon / VPR

Along the northern border where Vermont, New Hampshire and New York meet Canada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot Gerhardt Perry routinely flies an infrared camera-equipped Cessna 206 on patrols that can last up to four hours.

Determining When To Take Your Social Security (It's Complicated)

By & • May 16, 2018
Social Security can provide a nest egg for retirement, but is it enough? We'll explore questions about Social Security, including deciding when to take it.
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The great thing about life is that you get choices. But some of them aren't easy to make, like deciding the right age at which to start taking your Social Security payments from the government. We'll help you navigate that tricky decision.

Small Vermont Schools Ask State Board Of Education Not To Limit Grant Program

By • May 16, 2018
Howard Weiss-Tisman / VPR

Representatives from small schools across Vermont attended the State Board of Education meeting in Rutland on Wednesday to try to convince the board not to change the state’s Small School Grants program.

Don't Bet On A Burn Permit: Weather Conditions Mean Higher Risk Of Brush Fires In Vermont

By • May 15, 2018

This is the time of year when many Vermonters have a pile of branches or other debris that they want to burn. But it's also the time of year when weather conditions make it easy for fires to spread out of control.

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