Mitzi Johnson vote recount takes place today in North Hero - The Islander
Twelve Vermonters - six from each party - today in North Hero will conduct the recount requested by Grand Isle Rep. Mitzi Johnson after the 18-year lawmaker and current House Speaker fell 20 votes short of re-election.
Read moreReporter Mike Donoghue’s not dead, despite news reports - The Islander
Veteran Vermont reporter, journalism professor, and open government pit bull Mike Donoghue thought he’d seen every kind of news story there was….until the news reported he had, uh, died.
Read moreMan who held woman for month surrenders to St. Albans police - the Islander
Mike Donoghue doesn’t just ask the most fearless questions at the governor’s press conferences. Vermont’s pre-eminent crime reporter for decades is still at it, including this story about a Swanton man who held a woman against her will for a month.
Read moreAlburgh postpones municipal votes - The Islander
Alburgh, located in the far northwestern corner of Vermont, is the latest municipality to be forced to postpone local votes - including a school budget revote - due to social-distancing and stay-home orders.
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