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Top election takeaways from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries
Primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut, and Wisconsin on Tuesday evening proved to be a good night for incumbents. Progressive “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) survived a Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, a positive sign for the beleaguered hard Left. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) easily fended off four Democratic primary challengers. In the […]
“This is a future one can believe in”: SIT’s commencement message is one of hope
On Saturday, former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was the keynote speaker at SIT’s 58th graduate commencement ceremony. SIT welcomed 49 new graduates to its extensive global network of alumni serving as changemakers around the world. Eight graduates received their EdD in global education—SIT’s first cohort of doctoral students.
Seven authors to see for free at this year's Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in VT
The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference runs through Saturday, Aug. 24, giving Vermonters the chance to attend free talks and readings by some of today’s top fiction authors, nonfiction writers and poets. The event on Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf campus in Ripton began in 1926. The gathering that offers workshops, classes and readings to developing writers has attracted renowned authors in the past, including Robert Frost, Carson McCullers, John Irving, Anne Sexton, Richard Wright, Eudora Welty, Terry Tempest...
Kalos and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional and contemporary Celtic and fiddle music by Kalos (Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, Jeremiah McLane) and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage. Three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic...
Vermont high school sports have returned. Here’s what you need to know.
Football players reported to training camp on Monday, Aug. 12. Later this week, soccer, field hockey, volleyball players and cross-country runners officially start. Vermont high school teams are gearing up for the fall season. And we are, too. ...
National Weather Service issues dire flash-flood emergency after storms unleash 2 months' worth of rain in just 6 hours: 'Homes have been washed away'
Northeast Vermont was hard hit by flooding in July, close to the first anniversary of historic flooding that struck in the summer of 2023. The most recent round of torrential rain delivered two months' worth of moisture in six hours and prompted a dire warning from the National Weather Service, reported The Washington Post.
F-35 opponents push Burlington council to replace jets
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A number of Chittenden County residents Monday night called on the Burlington City Council to support a measure opposing the F-35 fighter jets that have been based in Burlington for the past five years. Opponents of the fighter jets packed a hearing to show their support...
Bernie Sanders, 82, eyes his legacy beyond a Tuesday win in Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) finds himself in a familiar position Tuesday — on the Vermont ballot — and vying for another term of elected office as he’s done for more than four decades. Sanders is running unopposed in the 2024 primary with no challengers from the Democratic or independent side, setting himself up for a […]
Vermont looks to build new women’s prison in Essex, prompting protests
Vermont has identified two potential sites for a new women’s correctional facility — both on state-owned land in the town of Essex. That’s to replace the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which was built in the 1970s and has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. The facility houses about 100 women who have been detained or sentenced.
New era for MMU football; BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille to lean on veteran linemen
As part of our annual kickoff to the Vermont high school football season, the Free Press headed out to the first day of preseason practices. With 31 teams opening up training camp Monday, the Free Press checked out two programs eager to get things rolling: Division II's Mount Mansfield in Jericho and BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille,...
West Nile Virus Detected in Essex Junction
Please be advised that the State Health Department recently collected mosquitoes in both the City of Essex Junction and the Town of Essex, which have tested positive for West Nile Virus. When the virus is spread to humans through mosquito bites, most people don’t get sick, but some get symptoms like fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. The sickness can become quite serious in some people, and those age 50 or older are at the highest risk. Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and to protect yourself:
Crews resume search for missing swimmer in Mad River
WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) - Search and recovery efforts continue Wednesday for a New Jersey man believed to have drowned in the Mad River last week. Authorities say Tuan Baldino, 35, of Paramus, N.J. was at Warren Falls with friends Saturday when he slipped while trying to cross the river. He never resurfaced.
Middlebury Institute Posts Strongest Showing Yet at Cyber Competitions
If there were a cybersecurity attack, how would you respond?. Three teams of Middlebury Institute students rose to this challenge during three different Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenges, with two reaching the semifinals. “Cyber strategy and cyber tools are shaping international relations and security. As a security professional, understanding this relationship...
Crowdsourced Cinema Vermont Returns for 2024!
Don’t miss the 2024 premier screening of Crowdsourced Cinema Home Alone!. Join us at 6:00 pm on November 21st, 2024 at the Manchester Community Library for a screening of Crowdsourced Cinema Home Alone!. Crowdsourced Cinema Vermont is a statewide collaborative filmmaking initiative, spearheaded by Vermont’s community media centers, including...
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