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“Lake Champlain warmed between two and seven degrees, depending on location, from 1964 to 2009, according to the state department of health. Lake Champlain hit 65 degrees this May, reached the high 70s in August, and didn’t dip back below 65 until October, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.”  Source: Thanks to climate change, toxic bacterial […]

Source: Burlington businesses decry situation downtown, say employees feel unsafe – VTDigger

Source: ‘These are students in crisis’: Vermont educators grapple with a spike in student misbehavior – VTDigger

Source: Vermonters turned to telemedicine during the pandemic. Now some providers — and teenaged patients — prefer it | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

Governor Scott, “They went back up for whatever reason. I don’t know, I wish I had the answer,” he said at his weekly press conference in Montpelier. “I think we all wish we had the answer.” Source: Vermont reports 327 new Covid cases, bringing 7-day average to record high – VTDigger

Source: The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/13/2021 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming indications that the U.S. will begin to allow vaccinated Canadians to drive across the northern land border on November 1st. That has been the date for beginning entry by international air travelers from Europe and elsewhere […]

Source: University of Vermont Health Network outlines solutions to issues around accessing care – VTDigger

Source: Police: 2 Vermonters killed in northern New York crash

Source: Vermont Conversation: How Vermont’s greatest fraud happened – VTDigger

Source: Community rallies around Winooski soccer team after allegations of racist slurs

“Over the weekend, in a lengthy statement, Winooski schools Superintendent Sean McMannon said three opponents from the visiting team, Enosburg Falls High School, as well as some spectators, used racially abusive slurs against Winooski players. Those included the N word, McMannon wrote.” Source: Allegations of racist slurs, violence mar Vermont youth soccer game

“In March 2021, after discovering the campus on Institute Road was filled with toxic chemicals known as PCBs, the high school relocated to an abandoned Macy’s department store in downtown Burlington. They erected classrooms and hung up student artwork, but relics of the Macy’s remain.  While there have been plenty of jokes, memes and press […]

Source: Fatal zip line accident at Stowe Mountain Resort under investigation – VTDigger

Source: State auditor finds Vermont overpaid Covid grants to businesses – VTDigger

Source: Vermont National Guard helps with refugee resettlement

Source: Court orders back pay for Koffee Kup and Vermont Bread workers after a 5-month wait – VTDigger

Source: In first month of school, University of Vermont records 85 positive Covid cases – VTDigger

Source: 3 students removed after gun threat locked down South Burlington schools – VTDigger

Source: Vermont to resettle 100 Afghan evacuees – VTDigger

Source: Superintendent reveals his picks for new Burlington High School site

Source: NBC5 In Depth: Addressing wait times for medical appointments at UVMMC

“Leaders from Vermont’s largest hospital have asked state regulators to greenlight a 6% increase in revenue from patients in the next fiscal year, or almost double the board’s ceiling of 3.5%. If approved, the proposal would allow the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington to increase the amount it would be allowed to collect […]

Source: How has border security changed in Vermont since 9/11? – VTDigger