‘Storm of the year!’
Courtesy Killington Resort Snowstorms dumped 40 inches on Killington last week, with 24 inches of that falling in a white-out blizzard Saturday, March 23. The resort was able to reopen 100% of its terrain and thousands flocked to the slopes […]
Tax incremental financing (TIF) is a tool to inspire development through public-private partnerships. Click here to keep up-to-date on how TIF is being used in Rutland County.
Vermont sets national precedent with unanimous House vote for data privacy
The Vermont House of Representatives achieved a historic milestone by unanimously passing H.121, an act relating to enhancing consumer privacy, with a resounding vote of 139-0. In a time where our every move, word, and heartbeat are incessantly documented by a […]
Easter flowers: what’s in your bouquet?
By Deborah J. Benoit, UVM extension master gardener It’s no surprise that the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the most popular floral gift for Easter giving, but did you know that, contrary to its name, it isn’t a spring-blooming flower? […]
After the Resurrection of Jesus
Behind locked door the disciples gathered, for each one had feared for his own life. Jesus appeared to them saying, “Peace be with you,” bringing them joy out of strife. Thomas first doubted it was truly Jesus, who again appeared […]
Plant CSI: Solving crimes with plants
By Jodi Larison Plant materials have been used to solve crimes on television shows, in books and in real life. The use of plant materials in solving crimes is called forensic botany. Plant materials that have been utilized in solving […]