Birong visits Israel amid ongoing Gaza war

State Rep. Matt Birong’s visit to Israel, paid for by the Israeli government, has drawn criticism from his constituents.

Regulators OK Porter Hospital’s budget after cutting top pay

Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board said administrators’ pay raises were too big, then approved a proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget for Porter Medical Center.

Local orchards have lots to offer despite drought

This year’s drought has impacted local apple orchards, but there’s still plenty of fruit to pick from.

College art museum to open new show curated by students

“Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Visions of Grandeur,” was partly curated by Middlebury College students in a winter term course.

Addison County businesses navigate changing tariffs

Local businesses are confronting the impact of the President’s trade policies.

McKibben: Solar power actually is making a difference

“We now live on a planet where the cheapest way to produce energy is to point a sheet of glass at the sun, and that’s a huge change.”

Kelly Brush’s efforts cruise into 20th year

“An active lifestyle forges connections with others — both new friends and old, in and out of a chair.” — Kelly Brush Foundation

State cautions: high fire danger due to drought

72% of Vermont is now in drought. State officials are reminding Vermonters of steps they can take to prevent human-caused fires.

Homelessness crisis deepens in county and state

The recently released 2025 State of Homelessness in Vermont Report outlines the scope of Vermont’s worsening homelessness problem — including here in Addison County — and offers potential remedies.

New College president settles in; finances & Monterey among his priorities

Middlebury College President Ian Baucom just got to town this month, but he’s already got a sense of how tied the institution is to the community that surrounds it.

Rental housing in jeopardy as number of vouchers is cut

Advocates for affordable housing in Addison County are concerned the loss of these voucher could endanger people’s ability to make ends meet and remain in their homes.

Porter Medical Center budget foresees more OR, hospital activity

Porter Medical Center (PMC) is asking the state to green light a fiscal year 2026 budget reflecting roughly $132 million in total expenses.

4-H’ers compete in state dairy judging competition

The 2025 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H dairy members to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and rank dairy cattle based on breed standards.

Thunderstorms, high winds pummel Addison County

For the third July in a row, severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and flash flooding Addison County, with high winds ripping off some the MUHS roof.

Shelters see more demand after motel voucher system ends

The July 1 sunset of the state’s motel voucher program has sent more than 300 vulnerable Vermont households into uncertain housing situations, and leaders at Addison County’s two homeless shelters are noting a corresponding uptick in demand.

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