/tags/northeast-kingdom Northeast Kingdom en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-29/day-lifetime-essex-county-health-clinic-dr-bob-primeau In the Northeast Kingdom town of Island Pond, one primary care doctor has been taking care of the community for more than 30 years. We’re going to join him for the day as he sees his patients and reflects on his career. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-29/day-lifetime-essex-county-health-clinic-dr-bob-primeau Anna Van Dine /local-news/2025-04-18/isaac-mcdonald-reflects-class-dynamics-full-scholarship-columbia-university Isaac McDonald is from Newport, and this year he’s a freshman at Columbia University in New York City on a full scholarship. In the latest episode of "What Class Are You," Erica Heilman caught up with Isaac on his first trip home from college, and they talked about class dynamics at Columbia, and what it feels like to be on a full scholarship there. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-18/isaac-mcdonald-reflects-class-dynamics-full-scholarship-columbia-university Erica Heilman /local-news/2025-04-14/tourism-businesses-on-edge-canadian-visitors-say-au-revoir-vermont Vermont is confronting mounting evidence that Canadian visitors, who account for more than 30% of tourist traffic in some northern counties, are canceling travel to the United States. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:22:10 GMT /local-news/2025-04-14/tourism-businesses-on-edge-canadian-visitors-say-au-revoir-vermont Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2025-04-08/st-johnsbury-planned-parenthood-health-center-close-june Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said in a press release that this particular health center, which is currently open just two days a week, has faced significant challenges since the pandemic. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:49:06 GMT /local-news/2025-04-08/st-johnsbury-planned-parenthood-health-center-close-june Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-03-27/ridiculous-bad-and-scared-quebec-residents-weigh-in-on-trumps-policies-toward-canada A pause on some tariffs is expected to end on April 2, and Trump is not backing down on calls for Canada to join the U.S. Some Quebec residents are increasingly angry and worried tensions could escalate. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-27/ridiculous-bad-and-scared-quebec-residents-weigh-in-on-trumps-policies-toward-canada Brittany Patterson, Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2025-03-21/locals-decry-plan-limit-canadian-access-haskell-library-border For 121 years, Canadians have enjoyed free access to the library through the stateside front door without having to go through customs. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:41:07 GMT /local-news/2025-03-21/locals-decry-plan-limit-canadian-access-haskell-library-border Abagael Giles /local-news/2025-03-07/sale-of-burke-mountain-resort-almost-final-says-court-appointed-receiver Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver in charge of Burke Mountain, said in a press release this week he was “now finalizingâ€� the sale of the resort. The Northeast Kingdom ski resort and hotel has been overseen by Goldberg since 2016, when federal regulators accused the former owners of running a “Ponzi-likeâ€� scheme. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:09:05 GMT /local-news/2025-03-07/sale-of-burke-mountain-resort-almost-final-says-court-appointed-receiver Liam Elder-Connors /local-news/2025-03-03/caledonia-county-sheriff-james-hemond-dies Hemond was elected sheriff in November 2022. Prior, he had been a member of the department for 17 years, and previously worked at both the St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville police departments. He was described as highly respected in the community. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:17:58 GMT /local-news/2025-03-03/caledonia-county-sheriff-james-hemond-dies Brittany Patterson /local-news/2025-03-03/some-canadians-are-canceling-trips-to-vermont-because-of-trump Businesses in the Northeast Kingdom and in northern Vermont are reporting that Canadians are cancelling planned trips to Vermont or saying they won't visit during the Trump administration. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-03/some-canadians-are-canceling-trips-to-vermont-because-of-trump Brittany Patterson /local-news/2025-02-20/hospital-closures-cuts-major-issue-northeast-kingdom-lobbying-day-statehouse Residents and advocates from Vermont’s most rural region, which includes Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties, spent Thursday at the Statehouse advocating for the NEK’s most pressing needs â€� flood recovery, housing and health care access. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:48:47 GMT /local-news/2025-02-20/hospital-closures-cuts-major-issue-northeast-kingdom-lobbying-day-statehouse Brittany Patterson