By Emma Cotton/VTDigger The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS, a group of chemicals linked to some cancers and other negative health impacts.  While Vermont is one of several states with an existing drinking water standard for PFAS, the federal agency’s proposed standard — which is now subject to…

For the eighth year in a row, the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) offered free leak detection services to Vermont’s public water systems. Water systems serve homes, schools, and businesses and offer Vermonters clean, safe drinking water.  In 2022, DEC helped 17 systems find and fix 21 leaks which saved 30.4 million gallons of water…

What is the ideal structure for public safety? By Polly Mikula Monday night over 70 people attended the select board meeting (in person and online). The recent riff between Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) and the newly hired Chief of Killington Fire and Rescue Chris LaHart, spurred the spike in attendance. Unfortunately, the three-plus hour…

Dear Editor,  Thank you to our fantastic Killington community for supporting the Drive-Thru Lasagna dinner on March 3 at the Killington Public Safety Building sponsored by the Sherburne United Church of Christ, Killington’s Little White Church.  A special thanks to Rob Merrill who prepared and cooked the lasagna, to the Killington Resort who donated the…

Dear Editor, Human-wildlife conflict poses a major challenge for the conservation of carnivore species globally. Today black bears inhabit only about 60% of their historic range in North America, mostly due to human persecution. Large home territories and a varied diet can easily lead them into conflict with humans. Wildlife agencies consider bear hunting to…

By Alison Clarkson St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, marked the deadline for crossover in the Vermont Legislature. This is the date that all bills, which hope to be enacted this session, must have passed out of their committees of jurisdiction. Crossover signals the mid-way point in the Session – and, as all bills must be…

By Jim Harrison We think of March Madness as the college basketball NCAA tournament and the many friendly bracket competitions that take place among family and friends. The State House is no different with a record 99 participants playing this year in the men’s games and 17 in the women’s.  Well, there is also a…

Agency of Education Sec. Dan French is leaving his job leading the Vermont Agency of Education next month to take a senior leadership role at the Council of Chief State School Officers.  Gov. Phil Scott announced French’s department on March 17.    “Secretary French has been a critical member of my team for over four…

By Liz Dimarco Weinmann Throughout March, organizations around the world celebrated International Women’s Day and, in the U.S., National Women’s History Month. Experts from the arts, politics, business, science, medicine, and social justice, weighed in. Most offered optimistic ideas regarding challenges women deal with every day. Others brandished banalities like “know your value,” “expect to…

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Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26—POULTNEY—Head to Poultney this Saturday to experience a full day of Maplefest — it literally takes place all over town bringing Vermonters and visitors together to celebrate the maple seasons and the return of spring!   This year’s event features a fun ride, official tree tapping, and crowning of the Maple Prince…

By Dave Hoffenberg  Ryan Montbleau is bringing his band to the Pickle Barrel this Thursday for a show not to be missed. I’ve seen Ryan a few times in the past, both at festivals and in Killington, and I’ve been looking forward to this since I first saw it on the calendar. This will be…

By Cassandra Tyndall It’s here! The new world that has been promised for some time has arrived. The Aries New Moon kickstarts the astrological New Year. Pluto arrives in Aquarius for the first time in 200 years. Finally, Mars completes his extra long tour in the busy Gemini that began August 2022 and cools off…

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 The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (VTF&W) and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board will hold public hearings on deer and moose management for 2023 on March 20, 21 and 23.  The hearings will include results of Vermont’s 2022 deer seasons and prospects for deer hunting next fall as well as an opportunity for people…