This is Our Home: Vermont veterans help preserve military history in Colchester
Ahead of Veterans Day, volunteers share the stories and personal connections behind the Vermont National Guard Museum and Library.
Nov 2, 2026Open source
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Colchester, Vermont. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Chittenden. Associated ZIP codes: 05439, 05446, 05449.
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Beatrice Shirley Perkins, 81, of Vergennes
VERGENNES — Beatrice Shirley Perkins, affectionately known as Shirley and lovingly remembered by family and lifelong friends as “Punky,” passed away pe...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Harold Peter DeGraaf, 67, Panton native
COLCHESTER — Harold Peter DeGraaf passed away in the early morning hours of June 16, 2026, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. After yea...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Michael John Pratt, 55, MUHS graduate
COLCHESTER — Michael John Pratt passed away at his home in Colchester, Vt., that he shared with long-time girlfriend Suzanne LaDuc. He was born in Burlingt...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
One Vermont school's plan to survive? A bachelor's in emergency services
Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., is offering deep tuition discounts and launching a new program in emergency services to train EMTs and firefighters.
May 15, 2026Open source
TRAFFIC ALERT: West Lake Shore Dr. in Colchester down to one lane after car into utility pole
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say West Lake Shore Drive in the area of Thayer Beach Rd in Colchester is down to one lane Sunday night as emergency crews an...
May 11, 2026Open source
Veteran Vermont Public leader Brendan Kinney named CEO at VTDigger
Vermont Public Chief Operating Officer Brendan Kinney has been hired as the new CEO of VTDigger’s parent organization.
May 6, 2026Open source
Weeding 101: Remove some in the sun and some after rain
Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.
May 3, 2026Open source
Daniel Wallace Bachand, 68, of Vergennes
VERGENNES — Daniel Wallace Bachand, known as Danny, passed away peacefully at McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt., surrounded by loving family...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Bernie Sanders makes rare Vermont campaign appearance, stumping with Amanda Janoo to push universal primary...
Bernie Sanders joined gubernatorial candidate Amanda Janoo in Winooski to endorse her plan for free universal primary care in Vermont.
Oct 26, 2026Open source
Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, Oct. 28-Nov. 4
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including the Howl’ween Dog Costume Contest along Burlington’s Church Street Market...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Football road to Burlington begins
Twenty four Vermont high school football teams have one destination on their mind two weeks from now – Burlington High School
Oct 26, 2026Open source
Jury reaches verdict in trial tied to 2023 shooting of Palestinian men in Burlington, Vermont
A jury has found Jason Eaton guilty of attempted murder after the 2023 shooting of three college students in Burlington's North End.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Jury convicts Vt. man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
A jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his Burlington, VT, home.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students
An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.
Sep 16, 2026Open source
Wayman Butterfield Norton, 89, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Wayman Butterfield Norton was born March 15, 1937, in Burlington, Vt., and grew up in Bristol with his parents, Alta and Reuben, and his young...
Sep 14, 2026Open source
Lake Monsters win shortened game
BURLINGTON — In a matchup of former CVU standouts, Vermont’s Jack Richburg outdueled Worcester’s Stephen Rickert as the Lake Monsters defeated the Brav...
Aug 8, 2026Open source
New program launches high school students into professional research project on Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON — More than 1,000 pounds of scientific equipment hung over the side of a research vessel in Lake Champlain, where two Vermont high school studen...
Aug 1, 2026Open source
Steven J. Shores, 65, of Vergennes
VERGENNES — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Steven J. Shores, who passed away July 7, 2026, at the age of 65. Steve was born Ap...
Jul 16, 2026Open source
Vermont Green tops the table, spring high school championships, and World Cup fever
This week on The Sports Rapport, we're joined in-studio once again by Mike Popovitch and Tyson Foster from the Vermont Green FC podcast United in Green. Plus...
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Two tornadoes touched down in Vermont, NWS confirms
Today, a storm survey team from the National Weather Service Burlington has been dispatched to the Woodstock, Vermont, area to examine storm damage from...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
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What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years
The region’s $55.1 billion economy is larger than that of Vermont and Wyoming. Plus: More on gas prices, inflation and real job openings.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Orange County Sheriff candidate under scrutiny
CHELSEA — Vermont authorities have received a complaint about whether a candidate running for Orange County Sheriff conducted political activity and electi...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Stuck in Vermont: Exploring M.T. Anderson’s Haunted House in Calais
Episode 779: Award-winning author M.T. Anderson found his 1796 home a decade ago on a dirt road in rural Vermont. Eva Sollberger got a candlelit tour and hea...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
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Colchester is in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Region: Vermont
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05439, 05446, 05449
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What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years
The region’s $55.1 billion economy is larger than that of Vermont and Wyoming. Plus: More on gas prices, inflation and real job openings.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Orange County Sheriff candidate under scrutiny
CHELSEA — Vermont authorities have received a complaint about whether a candidate running for Orange County Sheriff conducted political activity and electi...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Stuck in Vermont: Exploring M.T. Anderson’s Haunted House in Calais
Episode 779: Award-winning author M.T. Anderson found his 1796 home a decade ago on a dirt road in rural Vermont. Eva Sollberger got a candlelit tour and hea...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
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44.5489000, -73.1862000
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Chittenden County
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