Thousands of Vermont public school teachers want to do cutsies in the line of people waiting for Covid-19 vaccination. On the one hand, Vermont schools are undeniably Covid-safe places to work and learn. On the other hand, teachers say state surveillance isn’t foolproof. Wise precaution, or poor use of available vaccine?

Thanks but no thanks, Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson is telling counter-protesters to the presumably planned armed rally at the State House. Let’s make it another day.

Despite public expressions of worry, even fear by neighbors, and plenty of “imagine their terror” media coverage, state and federal officials aren’t investigating alleged illegal activity at a West Pawlet firearms range and training center.

10 Vermonters with Covid-related diagnoses are in the ICU.

Vermont police are planning for possible gatherings of armed citizens at the Vermont State House January 17. Vermont is an “open carry” state so police don’t mind if protesters are carrying. But they won’t tolerate people pointing guns at other people.

Cause of Lake Champlain pollution? Cows. Cause of CO2 emissions? Yep - cows. Cows. Solution: hamburger, hold the cheese.

The tiny town of Stamford on the Massachusetts border says state law gives towns the right to overrule the governor’s emergency orders. The guv’s lawyer says that’s not so. Who’s right?

Small-town health care workers in Kansas have a tougher job because some Americans display ‘toxic individualism’ in their response to pandemic measures.

Leaders have found a way they say will keep Castleton, NVU, and Vermont Tech state colleges open and save money.

Some Chittenden County social justice folks insist distant Townshend’s Negro Brook gets a name change. Vermont’s African-American state librarian Jason Broughton disagrees - and he doesn’t like people telling him how to think, either.