By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister paper of the Mountain Times. As the nation’s increasingly discredited president continues to sow chaos at every level — domestic and international — it helps to understand what we can of his tactics. A recent piece by Jess Bidgood,…

A fresh 18 inches of snow have blanketed Killington and Pico over the past week with about 10 inches of light fluffy snow falling overnight Saturday. Skier and riders woke up to sunny skies and temps in the mid-20s Sunday — it simply doesn’t get better than that! The resorts are now 100% open, Killington…

Killington Mountain School senior Rocco Jones has been awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship for golf caddies. The Evans Scholarship, the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship program, is valued at approximately $125,000 over four years. Jones, a Chittenden resident, was among four caddies from Sankaty Head…

Joseph M. Davis, 38, of W. Rutland, passed away on Jan. 17. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Morse-Davis; mother, Debra Davis; sister, Christine Messer and husband, Chris, along with their children, Allison, Hannah, and Zachary, as well as his extended family and friends.  Joe enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, and online gaming. He…

RIPTON—This winter, the Rikert Outdoor Center is launching Adaptive Bike Days, a program aimed at making outdoor recreation more accessible for individuals with mobility challenges. Running every Wednesday through March, this initiative allows participants to explore Vermont’s winter landscapes on specially designed adaptive bikes. The program is offered free of charge and takes place from…

By Benjamin Block  Compost, the dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by natural decomposers, provides many benefits to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Converting garden waste, kitchen scraps, and various paper items into compost at home reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and saves households money on garbage fees. Most importantly for gardeners,…

By Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to making investments that lower costs, strengthen our economy, and support healthier communities. I believe every Vermonter deserves a fair shot at success, regardless of the situation they are born into. Yet, for too many Vermonters, the cost of health care stands in the…

President Trump’s warning of tariffs on neighboring countries, Mexico and Canada, and critical trading partner China got off to a false start on Monday, Feb. 3, with the current administration putting the plan on hold after conversations with Mexico and Canada. A trade war is already brewing with China, who countered with tariffs on U.S.…

Dear Editor, I am a conservation biologist with a specific interest in wildlife. Last April, I wrote and submitted a paper to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife board (FWB) summarizing the results from numerous studies across the U.S. and Canada indicating that anticoagulant rodenticide (AR) threatens fisher populations. Vermont had the highest exposure rate among…

Dear Editor, Editor’s note: the following letter was addressed specifically to members of the Mountain Views School District. As the vote on the MVSD budget approaches, we wish to further clarify the decisions that were made in the creation of this budget. Through months of meetings with the administration and board members, and consideration of…

“I can’t afford to live here” and “It’s not worth it” is what I often hear when talking about property taxes. It is one of the main reasons I ran for office — to find a better, more sustainable way to pay for public education. The bulk of most property tax bills is the statewide…

By Ekaterina Raikhovski Editor’s note: This story is via a partnership with Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship Christian Poupart grew up in Contrecoeur, Quebec, a small city where “there’s more people on the ice during the winter than in the village.” But even people like Poupart, who’s been ice fishing his…

Rudolph “Rudi” Michael passed away on Jan. 20. A free and uninhibited spirit, Rudi was a jester and mentor to a large circle of close and devoted friends, young and old, who join in remembering him for his generosity and his rascally humor. Rudi was born July 1, 1938, in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, the second…

Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) installed the first Mamava Lactation Pod in Rutland County on Jan. 27, offering a private and accessible space for nursing parents. The state-of-the-art pod is located on the main level near the Allen Street entrance and accessible via the Mamava app. The initiative began in September 2024 when a new…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Seeking an epic story? The Rutland Free Library can offer Homer’s “The Odyssey,” a sprawling saga of angry gods and mythical monsters. Or J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” a page-turner rife with man-eating trolls and boulder-throwing giants. Or J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, a seven-part crusade against an evil wizard and a deadly curse.…