A lobbyist who works for the Vermont Trappers Association petitioned the Fish & Wildlife Board to extend the bobcat trapping season. My first thought: Read the room. In a survey conducted by the ...

As a dairy farmer in Brookfield, Vt., and a lifelong neighbor of Vt. State Sen. John Benson, I am writing to express my strong support for his election to serve Orange County in the Vermont Senate.

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Daisy Murphy holds a photo of her dog Phyllis, a 5-year-old toy Aussiedoodle, at her home in Hartland, Vt., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Phyllis was killed by a neighbor's dog on August 20 after the ...

Tyler Rockwood, left, of Hartland, Vt., is nuzzled by his caregiver Pat Densmore, of South Royalton, Vt., while learning to ride the bus in White River Junction, Vt., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The ...

Key athletes: Bella Poisson (21 kills, 12 digs); Sage Fargher (27 assists); Nour Tannous (7 kills); Amelia McGinnis (8 digs); Esther Skogerboe (3 blocks); Casey Wilkinson (9 digs) Key moment: There ...

Coach’s quote: “For the first time in Hartford history, the girls golf team won a league championship. We’re so proud of this group for being trailblazers in restarting our girls program.” – Erin ...

A custom motorcycle helmet rests on the handle bar of a bike at the Laconia Motorcycle Week at Weirs Beach on Monday, June 16, 2025. GEOFF FORESTER / Concord Monitor file Sign up for the Valley News' ...

Key athletes: Eagan Cardreact (5 rushes, 22 yards); Joey Gardner (8 completions, 166 yards passing, 2 touchdowns); Rex Banning (6 receptions, 129 yards, touchdown); Quincy Moreno (2 receptions, 42 ...

Key athletes: EJ Frechette (12-for-16, 125 yards); Peak Temple (4 receptions, 92 yards, 1 interception); Jack Richardson (17 carries, 46 yards, fumble recovery); Dima Petrov (4-for-4 on field goals ...

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Commissioner of Finance and Management Adam Greshin speaks as a House and Senate budget conference committee discusses the budget bill at the Statehouse in Montpelier in 2023. GLENN RUSSELL / VtDigger ...