This Week
Oh, dear! How deer contribute to the spread of invasives
The Outside Story by Jen Weimer A winter walk in the forest reveals a flurry of wildlife activity that often goes unnoticed during other times of year. Often among the many tracks in the snow are the nearly heart-shaped prints of deer. The white-tailed deer (O... More »
Organic dairy economy puts Troy farmers out
by Tena Starr TROY — Jacques Royer has been a dairy farmer all his life, but those days are now numbered. After many long conversations and some tears, his wife, Roberta, said, the couple has decided it’s time to move on. The economics of small or mid-size... More »
Living on Strong Street
by Trisha Ingalls GLOVER — The only part of the car Bianca Mackay was driving to work one day in August of 2021, not crumpled like a ball of tinfoil, was where she was sitting. The box truck following her didn’t slow down when she did and her car was was pu... More »
West Glover church affirms openness to all
by Trisha Ingalls WEST GLOVER — The church here just marked another historic milestone in its 200-year existence: it is now officially welcoming and affirming of all people, including those who are gay, lesbian, and transgender. According to Betsy Day, church ... More »
Complaints cause recall of tainted pot
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — A complaint about some unwanted side effects, led recreational cannabis retailers to take some of their wares from the shelf this week. A product from one of the Northeast Kingdom’s cannabis cultivators showed elevated traces of ... More »
No middle-school decision, yet
by Trisha Ingalls BROWNINGTON — The Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District (LRUEMSD) met for nearly five hours Monday and went into executive session twice. At the end of the evening they adjourned without making a decision about creating a mid... More »
Grosbeaks brave glacial conditions
A small flock of pine grosbeaks dines in last week’s frigid weather. The birds have their feathers puffed out to keep themselves warm in daytime temperatures that didn’t crack zero. Friday night saw thermometers plunge into the lower twenties below zero terr... More »
Bathing beauties
A pair of eagles test the waters at Crystal Lake State Park in Barton on December 11. Chronicle reader Ellen Valley shot this photo during a snowstorm as she watched the birds drinking from the lake. She speculates they ate some of the geese found dead on th... More »
Falcon boys outpace Vergennes
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons took to the court against the Vergennes Union High School Commodores Saturday afternoon, as the Falcons sought to continue its string of victories. North Country put the pressure on fro... More »
Changing the guard at Newport Jewelers
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — From the street and inside the store all looks the same at Newport Jewelers, but there is a major transformation going on. The landmark Main Street business has a new owner, Amber Farkas, and she has big plans. Ms. Farkas of Tampa,... More »
Staff lack forces Newport Health Care closure
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Families around the area have gone for years to visit their elderly or ailing loved ones at the Newport Health Care Center not far from North Country Hospital. The center is an assisted living facility that has long taken care of... More »