By Polly Mikula The forest fire that broke out Saturday, May 15, in Killington has been contained but is still smoldering. After initially being contained, it flared up again Wednesday and Thursday last week, requiring fire departments from 10 towns […]
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All Covid restrictions to be removed once 10% more are vaccinated
Gov. Phil Scott announced that vaccinating 80% of the state’s eligible population is new threshold, will be sooner than July 4 Governor Phil Scott announced at the Friday, May 21, press conference that when 80% of Vermont’s eligible population — […]
Killington closes for skiing, opens for riding and golf May 29
UPDATE: Thursday, May 20: Killington ends skiing for the 2020-21 season. “After assessing the conditions and forecast, it’s clear that the 2020-2021 winter season at Killington has come to an end after 170 operating days — the longest season in […]
10 towns respond to Killington forest fire
UPDATE Wednesday May 19 at 4:40 p.m. — The Killington forest fire has started up again and appears to be burning more toward the west along the hillside north of Route 4 west of Goodro Lumber. Selectman Jim Haff who […]
If vaccinated, be mask-free
Vermont now allows the fully vaccinated to go maskless indoors and outdoors, state expects full reopening before July 4 target By Polly Mikula Vermont continues to lead the nation in vaccinations, state officials reiterated at the press conferences, Friday, May […]
417 students graduate from Castleton
Commencement held virtually Castleton University recognized the class of 2021 at its 234th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15. Over 400 members of the Castleton community tuned in from across the country and around the world to celebrate this year’s […]
Lt. Gov. Molly Gray hosted final “Seat at the Table”
Panelists framed paid family and medical leave as an essential infrastructure On Monday, May 17, Lt. Governor Gray hosted her seventh and final “Seat at the Table” of this legislative session on “Caregiving During Covid-19 & Paid Family and Medical […]
Middletown Springs maker crafts fine freestanding furniture
By Brooke Geery Good things take time. It’s some of the best advice anyone can get, especially in a place like Vermont, where things move a little slower than in cities. Jim Platteter knows this better than anyone, which is […]
BarnArts 8th annual fundraising 5K/10K supports summer youth theater
The race around the lake is a hybrid event for 2021 May 23-28 — BARNARD — Registration continues for BarnArts Race Around the Lake 5K/10K fundraiser, a hybrid event for 2021. The live in-person event will be held on May […]
Featured Pets for May 19-25, 2021
3-year-old. Spayed female. Pit mix. White with black. I have my sun bonnet on and am ready to do some gardening or maybe go to the beach for a little swim or sit in the sun. My name means “beautiful” […]