{"id":19863,"date":"2014-10-22T11:16:38","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/?page_id=19863"},"modified":"2021-01-13T19:05:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T00:05:05","slug":"vtdigger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/vtdigger\/","title":{"rendered":"VT Digger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vermont Digger<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free Local Vermont News &amp; Information<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10975\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/VTmedia2.jpg\" alt=\"VTmedia2\" width=\"130\" height=\"81\" \/>VT Digger presents local Vermont News Stories. VT Digger is a statewide news website. The site is owned and operated by The Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The trust maintains editorial independence from its underwriting program. VT Digger began publishing in March 2011. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/media\/\">Vermont Media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/tvstations\/\">TV Stations<\/a> also publish Vermont News Headlines. <em>Vermont Digger<\/em> readers can subscribe to daily and weekly email updates or RSS feeds. VT Digger publishes Vermont news six days a week. Ask us about <strong>VT Digger<\/strong> or share Vermont NEWS comments. To feature your Vermont business, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/advertising\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-heading su-heading-style-default su-heading-align-center\" id=\"\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-bottom:20px\"><div class=\"su-heading-inner\">Vermont Digger News Service<\/div><\/div><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='160';  medianet_height= '90';  medianet_crid='145040512';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUP4TL17\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script><br><br><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- VTL - AdContent -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1359077687854492\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1846632088\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<pre><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vt-digger-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vt-digger-logo-300x76.jpg\" alt=\"VT Digger\" width=\"300\" height=\"76\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n<pre><strong>VTDigger<\/strong>- A publication of Vermont Journalism Trust\r\n 97 State Street\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/towns\/montpelier\/\">Montpelier<\/a>, VT 05602\r\n contact@vtdigger.org\r\n (802) 225-6224\r\n www.vtdigger.org<\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">  medianet_width='160';  medianet_height= '90';  medianet_crid='145040512';  <\/script>  <script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CUP4TL17\" language=\"javascript\"><\/script><br><br><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- VTL - AdContent -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1359077687854492\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1846632088\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Vermont News Headlines from VT Dinner<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"myclassname\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/julie-wasserman-uvm-medical-centers-high-emergency-room-volume\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume\">Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJulie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>These UVM Medical Center numbers speak to Vermont\u2019s high cost of health care and the affordability crisis many Vermonters face.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/julie-wasserman-uvm-medical-centers-high-emergency-room-volume\/\">Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/tracy-zschau-finding-common-ground-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty\">Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty - <figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re witnessing the power of conservation to connect people and provide opportunities for collective action.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/tracy-zschau-finding-common-ground-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty\/\">Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/rep-katherine-sims-reviving-a-historic-treasure-and-addressing-vermonts-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis\">Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Together, we can move the needle on addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis and ensure that our rural towns remain places where families and businesses can thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/rep-katherine-sims-reviving-a-historic-treasure-and-addressing-vermonts-housing-crisis\/\">Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/richard-rawson-the-howard-centers-safe-recovery-program-is-a-place-for-compassion-and-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope\">Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRichard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The inability of people to recognize they have an addiction and need treatment, should not be a death sentence. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/richard-rawson-the-howard-centers-safe-recovery-program-is-a-place-for-compassion-and-hope\/\">Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/warm-weather-accelerates-maple-syrup-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production\">Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWarm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A person wearing gloves and a cap operates machinery in a workshop, focusing on a metal component.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"609988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Kyle Branon measures a fresh batch of maple syrup with a densitometer at Branon Family Maple Orchards in Fairfield on Friday, December 20, 2024. A rare winter sap run led to the Branons producing syrup on Friday. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1734716037\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"110\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"maple-sap-boil-6 20241220\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"maple-sap-boil-6 20241220\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyle Branon measures a fresh batch of maple syrup with a densitometer at Branon Family Maple Orchards in Fairfield on Friday, December 20, 2024. A rare winter sap run led to the Branons producing syrup on Friday. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt might smell sweet, but it\u2019s a little off flavor, like you wouldn't want to drink that. But it's great when you\u2019re cooking,\u201d said Cecile Branon of Branon Family Maple Orchards.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/warm-weather-accelerates-maple-syrup-production\/\">Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/as-uvm-health-network-cuts-services-in-vermont-it-expands-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0\">As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAs UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0 - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man with glasses and white hair speaks into microphones outdoors, wearing a black coat and red scarf.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"537073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6\",\"caption\":\"Sunil \\u201cSunny\\u201d Eappen, president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network , speaks at an event in South Burlington on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1671118053\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"190\",\"iso\":\"360\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.001\",\"title\":\"sunil-sunny-eappen-1 20221215\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"sunil-sunny-eappen-1 20221215\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunny Eappen, president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network, speaks at an event in South Burlington on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Different regulatory environments in the two states have led to contrasting situations on either side of Lake Champlain. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/as-uvm-health-network-cuts-services-in-vermont-it-expands-in-new-york\/\">As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/photos-at-the-longest-night-vigil-vermonters-commemorate-their-houseless-neighbors\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors\">PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people in winter clothing participate in a nighttime candlelight vigil in a snowy outdoor setting.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"610032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Sue Minter of Capstone Community Action speaks as people gather in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, December 20, 2024, for the Longest Night Vigil organized by the Washington County Housing Coalition to remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1734731224\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"6400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"title\":\"longest-night-vigil-7 20241220\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"longest-night-vigil-7 20241220\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sue Minter of Capstone Community Action speaks as people gather in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, December 20, 2024, for the Longest Night Vigil organized by the Washington County Housing Coalition to remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>About 50 people braved snow and plunging temperatures to attend\u00a0the annual vigil in front of the Statehouse on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/photos-at-the-longest-night-vigil-vermonters-commemorate-their-houseless-neighbors\/\">PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/gov-scott-appoints-three-new-department-commissioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners\">Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three people are shown in a split image. The first person has short hair and a beard, the second person has long hair and is smiling, and the third person has short hair and is also smiling.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-706x471.jpg 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"610014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/mike-ferrant-sandy-biggleston-kerrick-johnson\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Mike Ferrant, Sandy Biggleston and Kerrick Johnson. Photo courtesy of the governor\u2019s office&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Mike Ferrant, Sandy Biggleston and Kerrick Johnson. Photo courtesy of the governor\u2019s office&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1200x800.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>New appointments fill gaps in leadership for the Departments of Public Service, Liquor and Lottery and Financial Regulation. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/gov-scott-appoints-three-new-department-commissioners\/\">Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/as-congress-backs-flood-control-projects-in-vermont-and-other-states-major-disaster-relief-hangs-in-the-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance\">As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAs Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"an aerial view of a dam in a forest.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-125x70.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"550247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/20230711-richardson-0297\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"StoryWorkz\",\"camera\":\"FC7303\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1689067949\",\"copyright\":\"StoryWorkz\",\"focal_length\":\"4.49\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"-20230711-Richardson-0297\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Wrightsville Dam on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by StoryWorkz for VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-300x169.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1200x675.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Vermont\u2019s congressional delegation blasted billionaire Elon Musk for his role in tanking support for a major government funding deal this week that also included disaster funding.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/as-congress-backs-flood-control-projects-in-vermont-and-other-states-major-disaster-relief-hangs-in-the-balance\/\">As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/attorney-general-rules-troopers-actions-justified-in-shooting-of-rhode-island-man-after-chase\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase\">Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAttorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt='Side view of a Vermont State Police car showing the emblem and \"State Trooper\" text on a green and yellow vehicle.' decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-125x88.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-400x281.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"599592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/10\/04\/suspect-arrested-following-suspicious-death-in-enosburgh\/vermont-state-police-610x429\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,429\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"vermont-state-police-610\u00d7429\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vermont State Police cruiser&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-300x211.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The shootout with police took place this summer following a motor-vehicle pursuit that started in northern New Hampshire and came to an end about 60 miles later in Burke. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/attorney-general-rules-troopers-actions-justified-in-shooting-of-rhode-island-man-after-chase\/\">Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/new-lawsuit-accuses-norwich-university-of-age-sex-based-discrimination-following-settlement-of-earlier-suit\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"New lawsuit accuses Norwich University of age, sex-based discrimination, following settlement of earlier suit\">New lawsuit accuses Norwich University of age, sex-based discrimination, following settlement of earlier suit<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nNew lawsuit accuses Norwich University of age, sex-based discrimination, following settlement of earlier suit - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A traditional brick building with a central white clock tower, surrounded by lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"517783\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/20191008norwich5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1335\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5.6\",\"credit\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"camera\":\"NIKON D750\",\"caption\":\"Norwich University in Northfield on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1570536531\",\"copyright\":\"GLENN RUSSELL\",\"focal_length\":\"135\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.001\",\"title\":\"20191008NORWICH5\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"20191008NORWICH5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Norwich University in Northfield on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191008NORWICH5-610x407.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSomething has to change or history will continue to repeat itself,\u201d a lawyer for the latest plaintiff wrote. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/new-lawsuit-accuses-norwich-university-of-age-sex-based-discrimination-following-settlement-of-earlier-suit\/\">New lawsuit accuses Norwich University of age, sex-based discrimination, following settlement of earlier suit<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/burlington-to-open-emergency-shelter-ahead-of-extreme-cold\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Burlington to open emergency shelter ahead of extreme cold\">Burlington to open emergency shelter ahead of extreme cold<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nBurlington to open emergency shelter ahead of extreme cold - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"People lining up outside a building with a sign indicating a shelter entrance.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-706x470.jpg 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6\",\"caption\":\"People who are unhoused line up to be admitted to a temporary shelter in Burlington on Monday, March 18, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1710806877\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"20\",\"iso\":\"720\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"homeless shelter-2 20240318\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"homeless shelter-2 20240318\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;People who are unhoused line up to be admitted to a temporary shelter in Burlington on Monday, March 18, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/homeless-shelter-2-20240318-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>City officials decided to open the shelter because they estimate over 250 people are currently sleeping outside in and around Burlington.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/burlington-to-open-emergency-shelter-ahead-of-extreme-cold\/\">Burlington to open emergency shelter ahead of extreme cold<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/vermont-health-care-regulators-approve-onecares-annual-budget-likely-its-last\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Vermont health care regulators approve OneCare\u2019s annual budget, likely its last\">Vermont health care regulators approve OneCare\u2019s annual budget, likely its last<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nVermont health care regulators approve OneCare\u2019s annual budget, likely its last - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"OneCareVermont\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-125x89.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-610x435.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"499157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2016\/06\/22\/onecare-launching-care-coordination-software-in-four-regions\/onecarevermont\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,730\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.2\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 6\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1465810574\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"4.15\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0333333333333\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"OneCareVermont\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;File photo by Erin Mansfield\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-300x214.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OneCareVermont-610x435.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The accountable care organization at the center of Vermont\u2019s health care payment reform for the past six years plans to shut down at the end of 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/vermont-health-care-regulators-approve-onecares-annual-budget-likely-its-last\/\">Vermont health care regulators approve OneCare\u2019s annual budget, likely its last<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/journalism-and-warmth-join-the-final-days-of-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Journalism and warmth: Join the final days of giving\">Journalism and warmth: Join the final days of giving<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJournalism and warmth: Join the final days of giving - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-800x600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-600x450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-706x530.jpg 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"609975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/journalism-and-warmth-join-the-final-days-of-giving\/afd24_wood4good_10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"AFD24_Wood4Good_10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AFD24_Wood4Good_10.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>This holiday season, there\u2019s still time to make a difference. Help us send 15 cords of firewood to Vermont families in need and support trusted local journalism.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/journalism-and-warmth-join-the-final-days-of-giving\/\">Journalism and warmth: Join the final days of giving<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"myclassname\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/julie-wasserman-uvm-medical-centers-high-emergency-room-volume\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume\">Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJulie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>These UVM Medical Center numbers speak to Vermont\u2019s high cost of health care and the affordability crisis many Vermonters face.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/julie-wasserman-uvm-medical-centers-high-emergency-room-volume\/\">Julie Wasserman: UVM Medical Center\u2019s high emergency room volume<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/tracy-zschau-finding-common-ground-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty\">Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty - <figure><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re witnessing the power of conservation to connect people and provide opportunities for collective action.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/23\/tracy-zschau-finding-common-ground-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty\/\">Tracy Zschau: Finding common ground in the midst of uncertainty<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/rep-katherine-sims-reviving-a-historic-treasure-and-addressing-vermonts-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis\">Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>Together, we can move the needle on addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis and ensure that our rural towns remain places where families and businesses can thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/rep-katherine-sims-reviving-a-historic-treasure-and-addressing-vermonts-housing-crisis\/\">Rep. Katherine Sims: Reviving a historic treasure and addressing Vermont\u2019s housing crisis<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/richard-rawson-the-howard-centers-safe-recovery-program-is-a-place-for-compassion-and-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope\">Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nRichard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-125x94.png 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-800x600.png?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-600x450.png?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-400x300.png?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-200x150.png?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-706x530.png 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"574028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/commentaries_1200x900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"Commentaries_1200x900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Commentaries logo for featured image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900-300x225.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Commentaries_1200x900.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>The inability of people to recognize they have an addiction and need treatment, should not be a death sentence. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/richard-rawson-the-howard-centers-safe-recovery-program-is-a-place-for-compassion-and-hope\/\">Richard Rawson: The Howard Center\u2019s Safe Recovery program is a place for compassion and hope<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/warm-weather-accelerates-maple-syrup-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production\">Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWarm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A person wearing gloves and a cap operates machinery in a workshop, focusing on a metal component.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"609988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Kyle Branon measures a fresh batch of maple syrup with a densitometer at Branon Family Maple Orchards in Fairfield on Friday, December 20, 2024. A rare winter sap run led to the Branons producing syrup on Friday. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1734716037\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"110\",\"iso\":\"3200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.002\",\"title\":\"maple-sap-boil-6 20241220\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"maple-sap-boil-6 20241220\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyle Branon measures a fresh batch of maple syrup with a densitometer at Branon Family Maple Orchards in Fairfield on Friday, December 20, 2024. A rare winter sap run led to the Branons producing syrup on Friday. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/maple-sap-boil-6-20241220-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt might smell sweet, but it\u2019s a little off flavor, like you wouldn't want to drink that. But it's great when you\u2019re cooking,\u201d said Cecile Branon of Branon Family Maple Orchards.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/warm-weather-accelerates-maple-syrup-production\/\">Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/as-uvm-health-network-cuts-services-in-vermont-it-expands-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0\">As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAs UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0 - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man with glasses and white hair speaks into microphones outdoors, wearing a black coat and red scarf.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1568x1044.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"537073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6\",\"caption\":\"Sunil \\u201cSunny\\u201d Eappen, president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network , speaks at an event in South Burlington on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1671118053\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"190\",\"iso\":\"360\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.001\",\"title\":\"sunil-sunny-eappen-1 20221215\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"sunil-sunny-eappen-1 20221215\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunny Eappen, president and CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network, speaks at an event in South Burlington on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sunil-sunny-eappen-1-20221215-1200x799.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Different regulatory environments in the two states have led to contrasting situations on either side of Lake Champlain. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/22\/as-uvm-health-network-cuts-services-in-vermont-it-expands-in-new-york\/\">As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/photos-at-the-longest-night-vigil-vermonters-commemorate-their-houseless-neighbors\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors\">PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of people in winter clothing participate in a nighttime candlelight vigil in a snowy outdoor setting.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1200x792.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1568x1035.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-2000x1320.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-706x466.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"610032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.8\",\"credit\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"camera\":\"NIKON Z 6_2\",\"caption\":\"Sue Minter of Capstone Community Action speaks as people gather in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, December 20, 2024, for the Longest Night Vigil organized by the Washington County Housing Coalition to remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. Photo by Glenn Russell\\\/VTDigger\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1734731224\",\"copyright\":\"Glenn Russell\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"6400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"title\":\"longest-night-vigil-7 20241220\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"longest-night-vigil-7 20241220\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sue Minter of Capstone Community Action speaks as people gather in front of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, December 20, 2024, for the Longest Night Vigil organized by the Washington County Housing Coalition to remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. Photo by Glenn Russell\/VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-300x198.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/longest-night-vigil-7-20241220-1200x792.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>About 50 people braved snow and plunging temperatures to attend\u00a0the annual vigil in front of the Statehouse on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/photos-at-the-longest-night-vigil-vermonters-commemorate-their-houseless-neighbors\/\">PHOTOS: At the Longest Night Vigil, Vermonters commemorate their houseless neighbors<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/gov-scott-appoints-three-new-department-commissioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners\">Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nGov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three people are shown in a split image. The first person has short hair and a beard, the second person has long hair and is smiling, and the third person has short hair and is also smiling.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-706x471.jpg 706w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"610014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/mike-ferrant-sandy-biggleston-kerrick-johnson\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Mike Ferrant, Sandy Biggleston and Kerrick Johnson. Photo courtesy of the governor\u2019s office&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Mike Ferrant, Sandy Biggleston and Kerrick Johnson. Photo courtesy of the governor\u2019s office&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mike-Ferrant-Sandy-Biggleston-Kerrick-Johnson-1200x800.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>New appointments fill gaps in leadership for the Departments of Public Service, Liquor and Lottery and Financial Regulation. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/gov-scott-appoints-three-new-department-commissioners\/\">Gov. Phil Scott appoints 3 new department commissioners<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/as-congress-backs-flood-control-projects-in-vermont-and-other-states-major-disaster-relief-hangs-in-the-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance\">As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAs Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt=\"an aerial view of a dam in a forest.\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-125x70.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"550247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/20230711-richardson-0297\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"credit\":\"StoryWorkz\",\"camera\":\"FC7303\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1689067949\",\"copyright\":\"StoryWorkz\",\"focal_length\":\"4.49\",\"iso\":\"100\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"-20230711-Richardson-0297\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Wrightsville Dam on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Photo by StoryWorkz for VTDigger&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-300x169.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230711-Richardson-0297-1200x675.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Vermont\u2019s congressional delegation blasted billionaire Elon Musk for his role in tanking support for a major government funding deal this week that also included disaster funding.<\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/as-congress-backs-flood-control-projects-in-vermont-and-other-states-major-disaster-relief-hangs-in-the-balance\/\">As Congress backs flood control projects in Vermont and other states, major disaster relief hangs in the balance<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/attorney-general-rules-troopers-actions-justified-in-shooting-of-rhode-island-man-after-chase\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase\">Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAttorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase - <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image\" alt='Side view of a Vermont State Police car showing the emblem and \"State Trooper\" text on a green and yellow vehicle.' decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg 610w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-125x88.jpg 125w, https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-400x281.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" data-attachment-id=\"599592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/10\/04\/suspect-arrested-following-suspicious-death-in-enosburgh\/vermont-state-police-610x429\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"610,429\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"vermont-state-police-610\u00d7429\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vermont State Police cruiser&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1-300x211.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vermont-state-police-610x429-1.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>The shootout with police took place this summer following a motor-vehicle pursuit that started in northern New Hampshire and came to an end about 60 miles later in Burke. <\/p>\n<p>Read the story on VTDigger here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2024\/12\/20\/attorney-general-rules-troopers-actions-justified-in-shooting-of-rhode-island-man-after-chase\/\">Attorney general rules troopers\u2019 actions justified in shooting of Rhode Island man after chase<\/a>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtliving.com\/media\/\">VERMONT MEDIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\">\n<div 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