State Lands Enforcement: Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark announced a settlement over illegal mountain bike trail building in Mt. Mansfield State Forest in Stowe, saying two people cut about 327 trees and drilled into rocks to anchor wooden crossings; the deal requires $35,000 in timber trespass damages and removal of remaining trail features. Maternal Health Fight: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s board voted to close the hospital’s birthing center within 6 to 9 months, and community members are rallying to keep obstetric services in town, including a rapidly growing online campaign. Public Safety/Justice: Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George won’t prosecute four protesters arrested in Williston after they refused to leave a private office building tied to federal law enforcement; the decision follows earlier non-charging for similar protest activity. Health Care Rights: Vermont joined a federal lawsuit challenging Trump administration actions targeting gender-affirming care for youth, arguing the federal moves violate states’ rights under the 10th Amendment. Local Arts & Community: Brattleboro’s Music Under the Stars series continues with the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band, and poet Tim Mayo reads July 11 at 118 Eliot Street. Sports: Cooper Hammarlund won the Bill Powers Firecracker 4-Miler in Brattleboro on July 4.