This Week’s News
Spending for and against Vermont’s abortion rights amendment exceeds $1.2 million
The people who knocked on your door telling you not to vote for a constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive rights in Vermont’s constitution? They likely come courtesy of a former Trump aide’s Washington, D.C.-area outfit.
Local NAACP holds fourth annual Freedom Fund fundraiser dinner
The Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP will host its Fourth Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday, October 22nd.
Brandon cops nab infamous loose dogs — at long last
The dogs, whose owners are still unknown, were transported to the Addison County Human Society and were found to be friendly, although scared, tired, and malnourished.
Democrats seek to recapture Rutland County Senate majority after 34 years
The last time Democrats won a majority of Rutland County’s three state Senate seats was in 1988, more than three decades ago.
Vermont Fish & Wildlife urges hunters to help keep deer healthy
Using any deer lure containing deer urine or other deer bodily fluids is prohibited.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Nifty Thrifty sponsors swim lessons for July 4th Duckies
Every July, hundreds of rubber duckies from all over the world descend upon Brandon for the Independence Day Duckie Race on the Neshobe River.
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.