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Author Archives: Ella Ruehsen

Ella is a student at the University of Vermont, where she is majoring in environmental studies and was recently elected editor in chief of the Vermont Cynic, the school’s independent student newspaper. She previously was a reporter and news editor at the Cynic and interned last summer at the Burlington Free Press.

Posted inGovernment & Politics, Rutland County

Rutland NAACP calls on fairgrounds to ban sale of racist items after slavery-era shackles sighted at local gun show

by Ella Ruehsen August 17, 2022, 8:44 pmAugust 17, 2022, 8:44 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Environment

A birthday on Earth Day: The life and legacy of Shelburne Farms’ Marshall Webb

by Ella Ruehsen August 16, 2022, 7:45 pmAugust 16, 2022, 9:57 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Windham County

Brattleboro spa busted in what police describe as a human trafficking raid

by Ella Ruehsen August 11, 2022, 8:11 pmAugust 12, 2022, 4:17 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Government & Politics

Sarah George defeats police-backed challenger in Democratic primary for Chittenden County prosecutor

by Ella Ruehsen and Ethan Weinstein August 9, 2022, 9:53 pmAugust 10, 2022, 2:22 am
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Posted inChittenden County, Government & Politics

As Sarah George faces the fight of her career, law enforcement goes all in for Ted Kenney

by Ella Ruehsen August 5, 2022, 5:55 pmAugust 5, 2022, 5:55 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Windham County

Nathan Carman, accused of murdering his mother, will stay in jail while awaiting trial

by Ella Ruehsen August 2, 2022, 8:02 pmAugust 2, 2022, 8:59 pm
Woman on bench holding two dogs
Posted inLife & Culture

‘All I have left’: The struggle of seeking shelter with pets

by Ella Ruehsen July 29, 2022, 2:43 pmJuly 29, 2022, 6:34 pm
Posted inHealth

Homelessness continues to rise in Vermont since pandemic’s onset, despite increased spending

by Ella Ruehsen July 28, 2022, 2:11 pmOctober 21, 2024, 11:33 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Environment

The rise and fall of the ‘biggest tree in Burlington’

by Ella Ruehsen July 20, 2022, 6:47 pmJuly 20, 2022, 6:47 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Vermont trooper pleads not guilty to negligent driving and false report

by Ella Ruehsen July 19, 2022, 6:48 pmJuly 19, 2022, 6:48 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Environment

Potted trees bring life to a Burlington street that’s too crowded for planting 

by Ella Ruehsen July 15, 2022, 11:40 amJuly 15, 2022, 12:58 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Vermont trooper charged with negligent operation and making false reports to law enforcement

by Ella Ruehsen July 13, 2022, 6:55 pmJuly 13, 2022, 6:55 pm
Posted inEnvironment, Windsor County

Officials contain hazardous 2,200-gallon tar spill in Springfield 

by Ella Ruehsen July 11, 2022, 5:39 pmJuly 11, 2022, 5:39 pm
Posted inCaledonia County, Public Safety

2 defendants plead not guilty in Tuesday’s shooting at St. Johnsbury Maplefields

by Ella Ruehsen July 8, 2022, 6:04 pmJuly 8, 2022, 6:33 pm

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