Kenyon: Hanover fights public scrutiny
Dartmouth demographics largely unchanged following Supreme Court ruling
High School field hockey: Hurricanes begin tough stretch of season with a tie
New year, new faces in Hartford schools
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Last May, 11 Hartford middle schoolers were so frustrated with disruptions to their classes caused by misbehaving students that they staged a walkout and demanded to meet with the superintendent.“It was our last cry for help” to...
Out & About: West Fairlee Historical Society welcomes grant for Bean Hall renovation
WEST FAIRLEE — During the more than 15 years Bean Hall has sat vacant in the center of West Fairlee, community members have made multiple attempts to revitalize the historic edifice.The work needed to stabilize the three-story building — including...
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Scientists discover endangered fish in local waters
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Election 2024: Previews and results of local and state primaries and the general election
Unresolved issues linger as Dartmouth starts fall term
Editorial: Republicans in Concord leave a gun loophole open
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Sports
Dartmouth abandons two-quarterback system
When Dartmouth College takes the field for its first offensive series of the 2024 football season, senior quarterback Jackson Proctor will be the undisputed starter under center.After deploying a dual-quarterback system in recent seasons — with one...
Hartford golfers show they have a hunger for improvement
Local Roundup: Woodstock field hockey extends undefeated streak
Girls soccer: Athleticism, familiarity lift Olympians
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Opinion
Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
In announcing this past week that he would be voting for Kamala Harris in this fall’s presidential election, retired federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig denounced Donald Trump as a threat to the very existence of American democracy. As...
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Editorial: Artificial intelligence poses real risks
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Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Photos
Wood for warmth
Roy Knights stacks firewood at his home in Lyme on Friday. A bead of sweat formed on Knights’ brow as he hauled loads of wood in 80 degree heat. “You know the old saying about wood,” he said, “it heats you twice.”
Pruning professional
Close call in Lebanon
Water main break in Bethel
Sale setup in Plainfield
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Upper Valley fall festivals
Shaker Harvest Festival in Enfield: Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. 4 p.m., Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 Route 4A. Includes horse-drawn wagon rides, cider making, butter churning, ice cream cranking, candle dipping, traditional crafts, farm animals, live...
Art Notes: Upper Valley performing arts venues busy doing their thing
Hikers' photos aid study of how climate change is transforming the Appalachian Trail
Scientists discover endangered fish in local waters
Over Easy: Crossing the line into advice
Obituaries
April Mae Tyrrell
Windsor, VT - April Mae Tyrrell, age 50, passed Monday, August 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT. ... remainder of obit for April Mae Tyrrell
Patricia D. Gillies
West Hartford, VT - Patricia D. Gillies, age 66, passed Thursday, September 12, 2024. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 4-7pm at Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction. An opportunity to share a st... remainder of obit for Patricia D. Gillies
James Merrill
Ascutney, VT - James L. Merrill passed away 8/28/2024 at age 77 due to cancer of the throat. Jim was born Sept. 10th 1946 in Windsor Vt. the son of Linwood and Mildred Merrill. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1964. He worked fo... remainder of obit for James Merrill
John M. Warren
Windsor, VT - John M. Warren, age 55, passed Monday, September 9, 2024. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Knight Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. ... remainder of obit for John M. Warren
