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Trans Athlete Policy Prompts Federal Probe of Champlain Valley Schools
The district was one of 18 educational entities that are under investigation for allowing students to play on the sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
Steel Your Resolve With the Wellness Issue
You can’t make major life changes overnight, which is why New Year’s resolutions fail. Instead, our stories take a more balanced approach to finding a better…
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A South Burlington Clinic Offers Free Health Care
Every Saturday, people can see a primary care doctor — or even specialists — at a free clinic found within the state’s only mosque.
In Ad Campaign, Blue Cross Asks Patients to Shop Around
The state’s largest health insurance company asks patients to consider avoiding care at the UVM Medical Center whenever possible.
Waterbury’s Ursa Major Went All In on ‘Clean Beauty’ to Win Customers
The Vermont skin-care company’s no-nonsense approach — and rejection of the anti-aging mantra — has fueled 15 years of growth and a $30 million annual revenue.
Computer Outage Disrupted Tracking of Children in DCF Care
The Department for Children and Families’ main data systems failed in December, leaving children’s whereabouts unclear. Officials says the outage has ended.
Vermont Lawmaker Proposes Establishing a UFO Panel
The bill would set up a 10-member task force to review UFO sighings in Vermont.
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How to Set — and Keep — Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution
Vermonter Jorge Pascual surpassed his 2025 goal to work out 100 times. How did the 44-year-old father of four do it? He and fitness experts offer advice.
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How Beta Technologies Feeds 650 Staffers Every Workday
At the South Burlington electric airplane company, the kitchen team happily customizes the free daily lunch to meet employee dietary needs.
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Men Battle With Fate — and Trees — in ‘Train Dreams’ and ‘No Other Choice’
Clint Bentley’s streaming drama and Park Chan-wook’s timely satire — screening in Burlington this weekend — are award nominees not to be missed.
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Architecture + Design Film Series Celebrates Eliot Noyes
The series’ 100th film, ‘Modernism, Inc.,’ examines the career of the influential midcentury-modern architect who had Vermont ties.
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Editor’s Note: Raising Kids Who Give Back
This holiday season, the “Giving Back” issue of Kids VT focuses on encouraging young people and adults to contribute to their communities.
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