By Polly Mikula Just days after the Killington Select Board approved a virtually flat municipal tax rate ($0.5444) at their June 26 meeting, the town received the state’s calculations for the education portion of the bill, which makes up about 80% of the total tax bill. The Vermont Dept. of Taxes has calculated that…

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  The red, white and blue ribbons flutter behind the young girl as she skips along the parade route. Her hair glistens in the sunshine and she laughs with joy. She holds a thin stick, not quite a baton, with wrapping paper ribbon attached with a bow, way too much glue and curled with a…

  I was digging through some attic containers a few months ago when I came across a small black box with a familiar imprint on the outside. I knew I recognized the design, but my memory couldn’t place it. I opened up the box and pulled out some packaging before my eyes latched onto the…

  In the shallow margins of many lakes and ponds in June and July, you may spot male sunfish guarding their nests. The sunfishes (family Centrarchidae) comprise many well-known species — including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, and black crappie — but the most visible nest guarders in early summer are the pumpkinseed, bluegill,…

  How is your garden growing? As gardeners we never seem to be satisfied with the way our flowers and veggies look. I think we are too hard on ourselves! Mother Nature as well as critters alter our plans and give us results that don’t always make us happy. But most of what we plant…

  I’m sure you can all relate to the experience of driving in your car , where your thoughts are a thousand miles away and far from the present moment. Then something sudden or unexpected happens on the road — someone hits the brakes in front of you, or maybe you didn’t see the lights…

  By Ann Hazelrigg  With our recent rainy weather, you may have noticed bright orange orbs with gelatinous tendrils on our native eastern red cedar and ornamental cedars (Juniperus spp.). These are the galls of the cedar apple rust disease pathogen, Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae Schwein. This unique fungus disease requires two hosts within a couple of…

  Five features to be made up throughout summer schedule Adam LaFountain was the only winner on a washout day at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, June 25. The event, presented by Fair Haven/Poultney Auto Supply, was postponed by rain on Saturday night, and again punctuated by a major pop-up rainstorm on Sunday, postponing five…

  By Deborah J. Benoit  What do you do when there’s more shade and shadow than sunshine in your garden? While your plant selections will likely differ from those chosen for a sunny spot, there are still plenty of beautiful, flowering plants from which to choose.  When selecting plants for a shady spot, first determine…

Woodstock Revel in patriotic events throughout Woodstock. From traditional fireworks and barbecues to historic activities and games.  Fireworks begin July 4, at 6 p.m. at Billings Park and surrounding area. Rutland Fireworks will start at dusk at Northwood Park July 2 from 8:30-10 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, July 9.  Ludlow Fireworks start at…

  Tuesday, July 4—KILLINGTON—Killington Parks and Recreation will host the annual July 4th celebration with festiviities beginning at 9 a.m.  The Friends of the Library book sale begins the day and it ends with the fireworks show at 9 p.m. There will be family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the day. Schedule: 9 a.m.: Friends of the…

  The girls' division champion was Kristina Xu of Claremont, California who scored an even-par 213. It was her first AJGA victory.  “I definitely did not expect to win, but I’m just glad I got it done. Hopefully I’ll carry this same momentum into the next tournament,” Xu told the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA)…

  By Rep. Peter Conlon Editor’s note: State House Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, chair of the House Education Committee. The recent news that Vermont’s Attorney General has filed suit against Monsanto for its sale of PCB-containing materials is an important step to hopefully recoup what is on track to be tens of millions of dollars…

  Dear Editor, The unhousing—eviction—of people in the motel voucher program is continuing as planned by the governor and legislature. Approximately 760 households are being evicted this month.  Some of the 1,100 households scheduled to be booted out on July 1 have apparently been given a temporary reprieve. I cannot believe the insensitivity and ignorance…