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VTF&W announce K-12 student Fish Art Contest
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) announced Sept. 10 that entries are being accepted for the 2025 Vermont Student Fish Art Contest in partnership with Wildlife Forever. The department invites Vermont students in grades K-12 to select a fish species found in Vermont waters and submit an illustration and one-page creative essay on the species. The essay is not […]
‘A Shazam moment’: Dartmouth rethinks how it boosts children’s care with latest research
Medical providers make dozens of clinical decisions a day with little time for researching the latest guidance. Which tests does a patient need? What drugs should be prescribed for an uncommon condition? How do you treat a newborn with low blood sugar? Dartmouth Health Children’s is trying to make that up-to-date guidance and research easier […]
Vermont Conversation: Yale historian Timothy Snyder on freedom and fascism
"Freedom is the value of values, because freedom is the condition in which we're actually able to bring other values together," Snyder said. "And so it's inherently a happy thing. And I think once you think about it on the bright lines, then you move spiritually in that in that direction." Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Yale historian Timothy Snyder on freedom and fascism.
Vermonters Stitching It Together: The Deep Ties Between Mental Health, Belonging, and Strong Communities
We live in a divided time, but Vermont's strong sense of community offers hope. The Vermont Community Foundation's Arts & Social Cohesion program uses art to unite, heal, and foster connection. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermonters Stitching It Together: The Deep Ties Between Mental Health, Belonging, and Strong Communities.
Vermont brands team up to create cocktail-inspired meat stick
Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig Whiskey unveil Maple Old Fashioned Smoked Meat Sticks Vermont Smoke & Cure, a rural smokehouse maker of premium meat products, and WhistlePig Whiskey, acclaimed for its exceptional rye whiskey, on Monday, Sept. 23, announced a groundbreaking collaboration: Maple Old Fashioned Smoked Meat Sticks. This innovative product marks a creative partnership in the […]
It’s apple-picking season, and Vermont’s apple growers expect a great year
By Catherine Hurley/VTDigger Vermont’s apple growers are expecting a bountiful harvest this year, following a season affected by a late-spring frost in some parts of the state last year. “Reports of an excellent apple season are true overall,” said Terence Bradshaw, a University of Vermont professor and fruit specialist. “Most are reporting above average yields.” One night in […]
Vermont State University researchers receive grant to study links between ticks and invasive plant species
Vermont State University (VTSU) announced Monday, Sept. 23, that it was recently awarded a $1.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, along with researchers from the University of Maine, to conduct groundbreaking research on ticks and invasive plant species. VTSU faculty members Drs. Kristen Ross and William (Bill) Landesman are co-investigators on the grant. The project, titled “Management of […]
New England journalism organization honors VTDigger for coverage of flooding and Abenaki identity
The Vermont nonprofit was named a “distinguished” news organization and won two Publick Occurrences Awards. Read the story on VTDigger here: New England journalism organization honors VTDigger for coverage of flooding and Abenaki identity .
GMCB announces FY25 hospital budget decisions and enforcement of FY2023 budgets, includes RRMC
The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) has concluded its annual review of hospital budget submissions for fiscal year 2025. This year’s decisions reflect a careful balance between ensuring access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for Vermonters, maintaining financial sustainability of hospitals, and responding to the evolving healthcare landscape. The GMCB also took corrective action against The […]
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