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A patchwork of local groups support Vermonters still displaced from flooding
Local, volunteer-supported long-term recovery groups keep track of people affected by last summer’s floods in ways the state and federal government have not. Read the story on VTDigger here: A patchwork of local groups support Vermonters still displaced from flooding.
Bill Falls: UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences at work in the community
Each year, we place hundreds of students in internships with community organizations, local government and businesses throughout the state. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bill Falls: UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences at work in the community.
PBS show 'America the Bountiful' shines the spotlight on Vermont maple
Vermonters are notorious defenders of the state’s maple syrup. They don’t want syrup from New Hampshire or New York or, heaven forbid, some fake high-fructose-corn-syrup concoction. They want liquid gold tapped from trees by their neighbors and friends. Capri Cafaro, host of the nationwide public-television series “America the...
Indy Pass Adds Ten New Ski Resorts From Vermont to Japan
The Indy Pass, a popular ski pass that provides access to independent alpine and cross country ski areas across the globe, is expanding. POWDER has learned via press release on July 1st, 2024 that ten ski areas from Maine to Japan will join the pass for the Winter '24/'25 season. They are as ...
Application Period Open: Free Program Helps Small Businesses Develop Climate Resilience
Any business located in Vermont with 50 employees or fewer is eligible. Priority will be given to businesses that are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and woman owned/managed, as well as those located in rural Vermont.
Firefighters share concerns over proposed OSHA safety regulation changes
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont fire officials say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is putting stress on fire departments statewide. It comes after the federal agency proposed sweeping changes to departments nationwide, changing what they call “emergency response standards” for firefighters. Bristol Fire Chief Brett...
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Upper Valley
State health officials are investigating a possible measles exposure in the Upper Valley. Vermont and New Hampshire health officials say there are currently no confirmed cases of the measles in either state. But New Hampshire’s public health division is looking into a report of an international traveler contracting measles shortly...
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