Erin Petenko, Author at VTDigger

A red Hunger Mountain Co-op building with a sign next to it.

Washington County

Hunger Mountain Co-op purchases neighboring rK Miles property

by Erin Petenko September 5, 2025, 4:53 pmSeptember 5, 2025, 5:20 pm

A woman in a white dress arranges items near a window inside a colorful, crowded gift shop filled with toys, trinkets, and stained glass decorations.

Vermont shops and businesses brace for higher costs on imports after Trump executive order

by Erin Petenko August 26, 2025, 5:00 pmAugust 26, 2025, 7:11 pm

Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions

by Erin Petenko August 11, 2025, 6:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 9:41 am

A distant view of a town skyline with historic buildings, a clock tower, and a water tower behind a foreground of dense green trees under a hazy sky.

What to know about Vermont’s air quality concerns

by Erin Petenko August 6, 2025, 6:42 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:54 pm

A map of Vermont displays various colored dots marking locations across different counties.

You’re not imagining it: This summer is hot

by Erin Petenko August 1, 2025, 7:55 pmAugust 1, 2025, 7:55 pm

A street scene showing parked cars, a streetlamp with flags, and storefronts with “For Lease” and “For Rent” signs on a sunny day.

Barre’s contentious plan to buy a vacant building gets an extension — and a discount

by Erin Petenko July 22, 2025, 6:00 pmJuly 22, 2025, 6:00 pm

Two pigs press their muddy snouts against a wooden fence, with dirt and straw visible on their faces and in the background.

How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont

by Erin Petenko July 17, 2025, 6:02 pmJuly 21, 2025, 10:51 am

A map with multiple colored dots representing data points distributed across various outlined geographic regions.

Find the cooling center nearest you amid Vermont’s 1st heat wave of the year

by Erin Petenko June 23, 2025, 12:20 pmJune 23, 2025, 12:20 pm

Two medical staff in protective gear push a patient on a hospital bed down a hallway. The patient is covered with a blanket. The hallway leads to a series of patient rooms.

Covid-19 hospitalizations hit new low in Vermont, with future of vaccines uncertain

by Erin Petenko June 20, 2025, 6:01 pmJune 23, 2025, 9:57 am

A crowd of protesters holds various signs, including one reading "MAGA IS A DISEASE" and another with a Palestinian flag in the background.

Government & Politics

Was the No Kings Day protest against Donald Trump the biggest in Vermont history?

by Erin Petenko June 19, 2025, 6:39 pmJune 20, 2025, 10:39 am

A map with blue dots along a route labeled “Parade end” at the top; one red dot appears among the blue dots, with pale landscape features in the background.

Government & Politics

Map: See where Trump-related protests are happening in Vermont this weekend

by Erin Petenko June 12, 2025, 4:38 pmJune 13, 2025, 1:06 pm

An older man in a cap sits on stairs next to a gray and white cat, both facing toward the sunlight.

Montpelier advocate reflects on cancer journey, advocating for unhoused neighbors and how the community has given back to him

by Erin Petenko June 1, 2025, 6:52 amMay 30, 2025, 6:02 pm

A person holds LGBTQ+ pride flags behind their head outside a domed government building, with people and greenery visible in the background.

Queer Film Fest kicks off Pride Month in central Vermont

by Erin Petenko May 30, 2025, 4:52 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:54 pm

Bar chart showing a steady increase from 2015 to 2022, peaking in 2022–2023, followed by a decline in 2024; each bar contains a lighter upper segment.

Vermont opioid overdoses fell in 2024 for the second year in a row

by Erin Petenko May 21, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 11:11 am