The town of Williston is reporting high phosphorous levels in Lake Iroquois, and officials say the challenge in managing blue-green algae blooms is having four towns co-managing it.

After a mild and nearly snowless winter in Vermont, many communities are coping with an early mud season.

Governor Peter Shumlin is asking Vermonters to volunteer a day of their time to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Irene damage. Shumlin announced Tuesday a special website created to match volunteers with the needs of towns.

As the days grow shorter and colder, cities and towns are considering speeding up building permitting to help residents who urgently want to repair or rebuild their flood-damaged homes and businesses before winter.

A Vermont-based group trying to slow the spread of a fatal bat disease is suing a federal agency in hopes of blocking a recreational caving expedition in Colorado.