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After two heartbreaking losses in previous championship games, Middlebury College's ultimate frisbee team finally reached "The Standard" they'd been chasing. The Pranksters dominated Carleton 15-7 to claim their third title in program history.
Vermont just became the 41st state to unlock 100% private financing for clean energy projects without spending a dime of taxpayer money. The new C-PACE program could bring hundreds of millions in private investment to businesses, farms, and apartment buildings statewide.
A small-town Vermont skier who won America's first Olympic cross-country medal in 1976 created a youth ski program that's now producing Olympic champions. Fifty years later, his legacy just helped another Vermonter reach the podium.
Over 25,000 volunteers picked up 427,000 tons of trash across Vermont during the state's 55-year Green Up Day tradition. College students, families, and community members spent their first Saturday in May ensuring their state stays beautiful.
The Vermont Police Academy is opening its doors to a powerful exhibition honoring survivors of St. Joseph's Orphanage, where children endured decades of abuse. The free exhibit runs through May 21, turning painful history into a force for protecting vulnerable children today.
The University at Albany men's lacrosse team secured their third consecutive America East Tournament title with a thrilling 14-11 comeback victory over Vermont. The win earns the Great Danes their 12th conference crown and a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
A Burlington community group is turning a trash-filled canal area into a safe, restored natural space. They're inviting volunteers to join their cleanup effort on Green Up Day.
A small Vermont Christian school will receive over half a million dollars after being banned from all sports and academic competitions for two years. The settlement marks the end of a difficult chapter that began when the school's basketball team forfeited one game over their beliefs.
In 1969, Vermont released 17 wild turkeys into an ecosystem where they'd been extinct for decades. Today, over 50,000 turkeys roam the Green Mountains, part of America's greatest wildlife comeback story.
Flo Meiler didn't start track and field until age 60, but now at 91, she holds two world records and inspires athletes generations younger. She became the first person ever to pole vault at age 90.
Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vermont invites the public to explore over 50 student exhibits answering the question: What is beautiful and hopeful in our chaotic world? The first annual Integration Expo showcases work spanning dance, robotics, poetry, and more.
Vermont just claimed the top spot as America's greenest state, beating Hawaii and California through decades of smart investments in clean energy, organic farming, and climate-friendly infrastructure. The win proves that going green works best when states build systems that make it easy for everyday people.
With over 800 lakes and ponds to protect, Vermont is calling on everyday people to become citizen scientists this summer. Four volunteer programs make it easy to help track water quality, invasive species, and algae blooms.
Three Vermont skiers returned home as Olympic medalists, ending decades-long droughts and proving that training in harsh New England winters builds champions. Their community celebrated the historic wins together in Stowe.
When her car plunged into a Vermont river, a quick-thinking mother fought through an airbag, freed her 2-year-old from his car seat, and got them both to safety. Their courage and survival show what parents will do when every second counts.
Vermont is making fossil fuel companies pay for climate damage instead of taxpayers footing the bill. The state's groundbreaking Climate Superfund Act could recover billions to protect communities from future storms.
Vermont's Lakes and Ponds Program needs volunteers to monitor over 800 lakes and ponds this summer. Since 1979, citizen scientists have helped track water quality, invasive species, and harmful algal blooms across the state.
Fresh from winning two silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Vermont native Ben Ogden is headlining a community fundraiser to support the next generation of mountain athletes. He'll ski alongside locals and meet fans at Bromley Mountain on April 12th.
Hundreds of skiers hit the slopes in pink at Killington's 30th annual "Love Your Peaks" event, raising money and awareness for breast cancer survivors. The event champions early detection after too many young women were told they were "too young" for cancer screenings.
A freshman in high school just made history by qualifying for Vermont's gubernatorial ballot, becoming the first candidate under 18 to run for governor. Dean Roy isn't running to win but to prove young people can spark real change.
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