By Curt Peterson On Monday, Jan. 4, Wade Mullins, 37, was arrested by the Vermont State Police (VSP) on suspicion of embezzlement. The police report cited evidence that Mullins misappropriated approximately $10,000 between 2014 and 2020 while serving as Reading […]
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K-1 construction on pause until next winter
By Katy Savage Construction of the new 58,000 square-foot Killington base lodge won’t resume until next winter, for an anticipated opening in 2022. The new three-story building was originally targeted to open in November 2020, in time for the Audi […]
Seager announces candidacy for mayor of City of Rutland
He becomes second to challenge Allaire for top city job Matthew Godnick Seager, Rutland City resident, educator, small business owner and entrepreneur announced his candidacy for mayor of the City of Rutland on Dec. 30. He is the grandson of […]
Killington ranked best in the East
By Katy Savage Killington Resort has been named one of the country’s best and took the top ranking for Eastern resorts. The resort ranked No. 11 nationally on The American Ski Index by Koala, which scored 450 ski resorts across […]
Officials predict brighter days in 2021
Officials urge vigilance, adherence to Covid travel and gathering guidelines By Polly Mikula For the second straight week, Vermont and the Northeast region have seen Covid cases decline. Governor Phil Scott called the trend a “promising sign,” before cautioning listeners […]
In a pandemic, safety hinges on an honor system
Ski resorts attract crowds, but protocols appear to be working By Emma Cotton/VTDigger On the snowy ascent to Killington Resort, blue road signs instruct out-of-state skiers to turn away if they haven’t quarantined according to Vermont’s Covid-19 guidelines. The signs are […]
Darkside Snowboards crew shreds the monolith
By Brooke Geery Sometime during the middle of December, a large metal monolith appeared on top of a mountain in Pittsfield. Like the other monoliths that have showed up in Utah, Romania and California recently, its appearance was a mystery. […]
The best Covid-safe New Year’s Eve plans in and around Killington
By Brooke Geery If ever there was a year we were ready to have in the rearview it’s 2020. Thank goodness 2021 is almost here. While like most other things this year, celebrations will look different than ever before, that […]
The end of an era
Bruce Bouchard reflects on 50 years in theatre By Polly Mikula In his last 12 years in the industry, Bruce Bouchard simultaneously elevated Rutland’s Paramount Theatre, while demystifying its elitism. Through his efforts, the number of events on the Paramount […]
Resort-area businesses struggle to keep lights on even during the holiday weeks
By Katy Savage While lodges and restaurants in Killington would normally be operating at full capacity this time of year, some establishments are down as much as 80%, due in part to the pandemic and the late start to the […]