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1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kelly Burch

   Rising vet costs leave Upper Valley pet owners and clinics struggling - Valley News (opens the original)

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   When Chrissy LeBlond took over as the manager of Claremont Animal Hospital in August, keeping the clinic’s services affordable for clients was top of mind. “It’s a real struggle,” LeBlond said, adding that since the pandemic, she’s noticed a “big drop” in clients following recommended schedules for vaccines, checkups and other preventive medicine because of cost. “For me, it’s just not OK. We want to be able to make sure we can still give good medicine, even through the rising costs.” Pet owners

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2. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Kelly Burch

   Businesses bracing for potential tariff impact on foliage season - Valley News (opens the original)

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   The number of Canadian tourists crossing into Vermont appears to have increased this summer, compared to last year, but not enough to have Upper Valley businesses breathing a sigh of relief. “We’re still hearing that visitorship from Canada is way, way, way, way down,” said Havah Armstrong Walther, executive director of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, which manages the visitors center at Quechee Gorge State Park. More Canadians visited this summer than last, but the numbers have not rebou

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