As the brand new 12 months will get underway, we’re taking a second to look again on the photos that helped inform Vermont’s story in 2025. From civic engagement and legislative whispers; shock federal visits and neglected municipal drama; to the top of a important housing program and the growth of an immigration crackdown — VTDigger was on the bottom to seize the scene.
Our veteran workers photographer Glenn Russell chosen and mirrored on his favourite photos of the 12 months.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives on the Northeast Kingdom International Aiport in Coventry on Thursday, January 29, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
This picture is the results of a tip, an extended drive, an extended wait, and one body utilizing an extended lens (a 500mm f8 reflex guide focus lens).
Sen. Anne Watson, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, left, confers with Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D-Chittenden Central, on the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Senate Republicans had been making an attempt to strip Watson’s committee of a invoice proposing to repeal the Affordable Heat Act. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Sometimes, it’s the flip of a head into good mild that makes a photograph.
Several hundred folks gathered on the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to protest actions taken by the Trump administration. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Good pictures are easy pictures.
Brian Dunkling of Hinesburg asks a query throughout a public assembly of the Fish and Wildlife Board in St. Albans on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Anglers are questioning new proposed fishing laws. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
I really like these assignments. Real folks asking actual questions of these in energy.
Johnathon Johnson raises his hand to ask a query throughout Lincoln’s city assembly on Monday, March 3, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerSeveral hundred demonstrators collect exterior the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to protest the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerCassandra Torres-McCarron talks in regards to the prospect of getting to depart the Motel 6 in Colchester on April 1, when the state’s motel housing program’s subsequent deadline happens. Seen on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
When I {photograph} an individual in misery, I all the time surprise if I’m serving to or hurting.
Sen. Alison Clarkson, D-Windsor, proper, confers with Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, on the ground of the Senate on the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, May 16, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
This is how the entire thing works. Two folks connecting, confiding, conferring, contemplating…
A garden tractor processes up Main Street through the fiftieth annual Memorial Day parade in Orwell on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerVermont Green Football Club’s Zachary Zengue helps up Lionsbridge FC’s goalie Henry Hampshaw after colliding with him in Burlington on Friday, July 25, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
I’m all the time on the lookout for sportsmanship once I’m photographing a recreation, together with a championship contest.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist previously detained by ICE, prepares to talk as hundreds of demonstrators collect for a “No Kings” protest rally in Burlington on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
There was lots occurring right here for everybody. This appears to be like just like the one peaceable second of his day.
Sen. Seth Bongartz, D-Bennington, speaks as House and Senate members of the schooling reform invoice convention committee meet on the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
It will get fairly dry in a few of these committee conferences. You need to be being attentive to get picture. Little particulars could make all of the distinction.
Volunteer Catelyn Martinez harvests rainbow chard throughout a gleaning by Community Harvest of Central Vermont at Dog River Farm in Berlin on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerGus Seelig, government director of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, dons a tough hat forward of a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of development of 40 inexpensive residences on the Cambrian Way housing advanced in Burlington on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Curmudgeonly previous photographers refer to those occasions as Grip and Grins. I used to be happy to transcend the paradigm utilizing the compression of an extended lens and symmetrical composition. Plus Gus has been working within the trenches perpetually.
John McClain of Howevale Farm in Tunbridge cleans out a stall in a barn on the Tunbridge World’s Fair on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
I really like going to gala’s and wandering round on the lookout for simply the precise second.
