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Judge to consider arguments in Mason parole case
Sat, 19 May 2012 03:03:16 -0700

Did the Vermont Parole Board act in good faith when it released a Washington County killer to federal authorities only to seek his arrest three years later for violating parole when a federal prison sentence ended?

Two Vermont Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:00 -0700

Vermont’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Emery Tillman, 18, of Cornwall and Todd Boisjoli, 13, of Shelburne, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Becket school wins flexibility
Wed, 16 May 2012 02:29:04 -0700

Wednesday May 16, 2012 BECKET -- Becket Washington School has become the first in Berkshire County to be approved as a so-called Innovation School

Farmers struggle with visa program
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:11:08 -0700

VERMONT — On a gray May morning in Monkton, Norma Norris and Denzel Rankine were hard at work planting tomatoes, watering seedlings in the greenhouse and painting tables in preparation for the upcoming summer season.

Lesbian couple can file for divorce in Md., court rules
Fri, 18 May 2012 08:42:35 -0700

Maryland's highest court has ruled a lesbian couple married out-of-state can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.

Killer, set to be released, could serve more time
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:34:16 -0700

A man who completed 20 years in prison this week for a Washington County murder was on the verge of being released this week following confusion over a federal judge’s 17-year-old order that he serve three more years for threatening to harm a judge, federal prosecutors said in court papers.

Willits bypass out for bid; few county contractors interested so far
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:09:45 -0700

The construction contract for the Highway 101 bypass around Willits, estimated at $112 million, went out for bid Monday. There are currently 14 contractors that have expressed an interest in bidding on the project by ordering a set of bid packages, including Granite Construction of Ukiah, according to the Caltrans website.

Senator seeks examination of Arpaio's use of aid
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:28:53 -0700

A U.S. senator is asking federal authorities to consider seeking repayment of federal aid to Maricopa County if they determine that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office used tax dollars from Washington to detain people whose civil rights the sheriff's office is accused of violating.

Study: State is 45th in church membership and attendance
Tue, 01 May 2012 20:59:44 -0700

Washington’s percentage of religious affiliation might have increased slightly, but the state still ranks low compared with others, according to a once-a-decade study released Tuesday.

Lesbian couple can file for divorce in Maryland, court rules
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:07:26 -0700

Maryland's highest court has ruled that a lesbian couple married out of state can legally file for divorce, even though Maryland's own same-sex marriage law does not take effect until next year.