Killington Forward update: base of Killington Road is closed, reconstruction begins
Staff report Monday, April 15, the base of Killington Road at its intersection with Route 4 closed to all vehicular traffic. The road is closed just a short distance from Route 4 up to Anthony Way —about 1/4 of a […]
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Caught flat-footed, Legislators rush to mitigate ed tax increase
By Curt Peterson The Vermont House Ways and Means Committee is rushing madly to solve a crushing education tax problem. Early in January, several state representatives warned colleagues that an education fund issue would cause severe pain property taxpayers across […]
Bookstock cancels summer event after 14 years
Courtesy Bookstock Book lovers seen at a recent Bookstock event selceting from a wide variety of literature. Bookstock, the summer literary festival in Woodstock, cancels its annual event after 14 years. After 14 years of annual literary festivals, Bookstock is […]
The Killington Pond Skim was a cold, wet success
Participants in colorful costumes attempt to ski or ride across the pond water during the Killington Pond Skim held at the K-1 base area. Amidst the many failed attempts and cold splashes into the frigid water, there were some successful […]
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 […]