By Sarah Calvin On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) hosted a Select Board candidate forum for the public. Incumbent Jim Haff and challenger Andrew Gieda are vying for the open seat on the board and […]
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MVSU Budget Report
MVSU Board of Directors Each of the seven district towns elects its own representative on the school district board of directors. Each town has two representatives, except for Woodstock which has six [due to its population which is about three […]
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Woodstock middle school/high school reopened one day after threat
Staff report On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Mountain View School District (MVSD) administration received information about a potential threat to the Woodstock middle and high school. After speaking with police, they determined that the campus would be closed until law […]
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Legislators offer bandaid to bleeding taxpayers
By Curt Peterson Ouch! Owners of a modest $250,000 assessed home in Hartland may face a $1,100 property education tax increase for FY2025. Homeowners are angry and distraught — some fear they can’t afford to stay in their homes. Many […]
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RRMC receives outpatient joint replacement excellence award, named top 10% of U.S. hospitals
Rutland Regional Medical Center announced Feb. 15 that it has been recognized as a 2024 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement along with their 5-Star in […]
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RRMC earns Blue Distinction Center designation for maternity care
Courtesy RRMC Members of the Women’s & Children’s Unit and Birthing Center at RRMC pictured (l-r): Megen Hasbrouck, RN; Amy Williams, RN; Justine Franko, RN, manager of WACU; Leah Romine, RN, director Women’s & Children’s Unit; Jody McIntosh, RN; Becky Allen, […]
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Killington Town Meeting Day preview
Q&A with Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey Staff report Submitted Town Manager Michael Ramsey enjoys a day on the slopes. In advance of the upcoming Town Meeting Day vote, March 5, the Mountain Times caught up with Killington Town Manager […]
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State announces launch of rural industry and development program
Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Dept. of Economic Development (DED), Feb. 2, announced the launch of the Rural Industry and Development Program (RIDP) to increase the amount of move-in ready […]
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Governor Scott pushes regulatory reform to make it easier, cheaper and faster to build housing
At the governor’s weekly press conference last Wednesday, Feb. 7, Gov. Phil Scott reiterated his call for the Legislature to prioritize regulatory reform to make it easier, less expensive, and faster to build housing the state desperately needs. “On January […]
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Second thoughts
Recognizing that previous legislative action has had unintended consequences on education spending, the House Ways & Means Committee advanced a bill (H.850) on Friday, Feb. 9, to allow school districts more time to redo their budgets (and potentially make cuts) […]