Local News
Killington 1970s skiers reunite at Charity’s 1887 Saloon to celebrate lifelong memories, adventures, and cherished friendships at Charity’s 1887 Saloon
October 17, 2024
By Victoria Gaither Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.—KILLINGTON— Charity’s 1887 Saloon will be the scene for the Killington 1970s Reunion social event. The event came about after organizer Jack Oliver attended his 50th high school reunion. Oliver explained, “I had never attended one before and was always reluctant to do so but enjoyed it.”…
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports seeks winter volunteer-instructors
October 17, 2024
Instructor training begins in November for skiing, snowboarding and winter sports KILLINGTON — Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit organization in Vermont to offer daily, year-round sports and recreation for people with disabilities, is looking for energetic winter volunteer-instructors who have a dedicated passion for sports and who want to…
Enter to win the 2025 Vermont Writers’ Prize
October 17, 2024
Annual prizes for poetry and prose celebrating Vermont are awarded by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine. Winning entries in each category are published in the summer issue of Vermont Magazine and receive $1,250. The deadline to enter is Jan. 1, 2025. Entries are open for the 2025 Vermont Writers’ Prize, awarded each year in…
There’s no place like the stage: twists, turns, and punchlines from Vermont to Hollywood and back again – Nick Wevursky explains
October 17, 2024
Nick Wevursky, a standup comic in Rutland County, has always had a talent for finding humor in everyday life. Growing up across small towns in the Green Mountain state, he balanced activities like tending horse farms and snowboarding at Stratton, where his sister was a pro. Even as a kid, he loved making people laugh,…
The quest to taste the finest butter in America
October 16, 2024
By James Kent My family are devoted fans of FX/Hulu’s “The Bear.” It’s one of the few shows the four of us watch together. My 16 and 12-year-old don’t share much in common, but they love “The Bear.” So, as you might imagine, we were all ready to binge season 3 when it premiered this…
Opinions/Columns
An Indigenous Day message
October 16, 2024
By Chief Don Stevens, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk – Abenaki Nation As the holiday season approaches, it gives us time to reflect on how we celebrate the Holidays. Whether you celebrate Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day is a personal choice. Some gather together to celebrate the original inhabitants of this land, Columbus, or simply…
Gov. Scott: Where are the children in your school budget schemes?
October 16, 2024
By Don Tinney Editor’s note: Don Tinney, an English teacher who lives in South Hero, is the elected president of Vermont-NEA, the state’s largest union. He has also served as chair of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators. Recently, I came across an extraordinary video produced by Gov. Phil Scott’s Agency of Education. It…
Unchecked trapping: The unseen threat to Vermont’s fisher
October 16, 2024
Dear Editor, Unchecked trapping poses a serious and largely unnoticed threat to Vermont’s imperiled fisher population. It shouldn’t have to come to this. Why does it take Protect Our Wildlife (POW), an all-volunteer Vermont nonprofit, to petition Vermont Fish & Wildlife to get them to protect Vermont’s imperiled wildlife? Fish & Wildlife is well aware…
Solving Vermont’s homeless problem with trailers
October 16, 2024
Dear Editor, Governor Phil Scott can solve the homeless crisis with two phone calls. Search “Unrestricted land sales” in Vermont. There is 150 acres for sale for $875,000 [in Alburgh] of which most of this land is fields and can accommodate 10 trailer campers per acre, for 1,500 homes for Vermont homeless adults and children. …
Support the Democratic ticket for Windsor County
October 16, 2024
Dear Editor, I am writing in support of the Democratic ticket for the Windsor County Senate district: Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Becca White, and Joe Major. Clarkson and White are seeking re-election, while Major hopes to bring his extensive town governance, housing, and racial justice experience to Montpelier as a new senator for our district.…
State News
Calling out empty promises in state campaigns
October 16, 2024
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent in Middlebury, a sister paper to the Mountain Times. Vermont Republicans running for election to the House or Senate have two ready-made campaign issues — inflation and high property taxes — and many are using it to their full…
Nationwide multi-state settlement with Marriott amounts to $52 million
October 16, 2024
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark announced on Oct. 9 that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. after an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of Marriott’s Starwood guest reservation databases. Under the settlement, Marriott has agreed to strengthen its data security practices using a…
At their first debate, Vermont gubernatorial candidates point to state’s woes but disagree about who’s responsible
October 16, 2024
By Shaun Robinson/VTDigger Vermont’s leading candidates for governor agreed at a VTDigger debate Thursday evening that Vermont is worse off today than it has been in the recent past. But they disagreed, in many ways, on who exactly was to blame. For incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is seeking his fifth term in the state’s highest office,…
Treasurer announces $1.7 million to support Vermonters seekinghigher education degrees
October 16, 2024
On Oct. 2, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced his office will distribute $1.7 million to the University of Vermont (UVM), the Vermont State Colleges (VSC), and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) to support Vermonters seeking a higher education degree. The funds come from investment earnings on the state’s Higher Education Trust Fund, which is managed…
4-H’ers return home from a national 4-H dairy event
October 16, 2024
By Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator For the seven 4-H teens selected to attend the 2024 National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, four days of dairy-focused activities and opportunities to connect with like-minded peers from 20 states and three Canadian provinces were a whirlwind. The Vermont delegates who took part in the…
Arts & Entertainment
Experience an immersive art and dance performance from the Vital Spark Performance Group
October 17, 2024
Friday, Oct.18 at 7 p.m. —POULTNEY— A live art media dance performance, Seed, Cloud, Hyacinth, Bird, will occur at Stone Valley Arts in Poultney. Directed by Erika Schmidt, the event combines dance, theater, audio/visual design, and live music in an innovative exploration of human behavior and collective experience. The Vital Spark Performance Group ensemble, featuring…
Listings
October 17, 2024
WED 10/16 LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line DancePOULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny LangQUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Kim WilcoxRUTLAND8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open Mic hosted by Josh LaFaveSOUTH POMFRET6:30p.m. Artistree – Acoustic Jam Session with host Kerry Rosenthal THURS 10/17 BRANDON5:30 p.m.…
Cheating the season: tips for extending your garden past the first frost
October 17, 2024
By Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont probably all run out to the garden on a fall evening as the temperature drops and a frost warning is issued. We throw a sheet over our fruit-covered tomato plants to eke just a little more growing time from the rapidly evaporating season. Ghostly visions…
There’s no place like the stage: twists, turns, and punchlines from Vermont to Hollywood and back again – Nick Wevursky explains
October 17, 2024
Nick Wevursky, a standup comic in Rutland County, has always had a talent for finding humor in everyday life. Growing up across small towns in the Green Mountain state, he balanced activities like tending horse farms and snowboarding at Stratton, where his sister was a pro. Even as a kid, he loved making people laugh,…
YOH Theatre Players present Robert Caisley’s ‘Front’
October 17, 2024
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19—WOODSTOCK—The YOH Theatre Players will perform Robert Caisley’s "Front" at Woodstock Union High School on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. The play, set in England during the Blitz, dives into the struggles of individuals and families as they navigate the horrors of war. Tickets on sale for $5-$10. "Front"…
