By Merisa Sherman Almost despairingly, I lifted my head. I could see the towers sticking up from the summit of Pico and they seemed so very small from so far away. I was worn out and frustrated, my skins sticking to the snow just enough to make each glide forward feel like a battle between…

By Susan Shea A few winters ago, I snowshoed along a trail that led below a series of cliffs with rows of huge, hanging icicles. These icicles were up to 40 feet long, with colors ranging from blue-green to yellowish-brown. In some spots, the icicles extended from clifftop to base, forming thick columns of ice.…

By D0m Cioffi My wife and I have an agreement that when either one of us travels by air, we always let the other one know when we take-off and land. I guess it’s one of those meaningless marital things that develops over the years, but we’ve always done it. Recently, I was about to…

By Cassandra Tyndall A Pisces New Moon begins the week, helping you reconnect to your innermost feelings. Despite what you’ve been taught or told  or what you hear in the news, the question is, does this feel right? The answer, as is often the case, won’t be found by thinking about it or using logic…

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Staff report  The Brandon Select Board is looking for a new town manager since David Atherton resigned.  The Brandon Select Board posted the position, offering a salary between $80,000 and  $100,000 in early February.  The board also voted Jan. 30 to create a citizen advisory board of up to five people to help find a…

By Curt Peterson  The town of Hartland received two bids for completion of the controversial Three-Corners intersection reconfiguration project on Friday, Feb. 10. Both bidders were present when the bids were opened. The lower of the two bids, presented by Notts Excavating, Inc. of White River Junction, is $1,283,889.50, just about $35,000 more than the…

Three fish caught in 2022 were certified as new state records. In February, Swanton angler Matt Gingras landed a new Vermont record burbot while fishing on northern Lake Champlain in the West Swanton area. The burbot, caught on a live golden shiner set under a tip-up, weighed 10.9 pounds and measured 32 ½ inches long…

By Dave Gil de Rubio, Last Word Features Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—With inflation ratcheting up and Ukrainians fighting for their homes and freedom in a war halfway around the world, it’s hard to look on the bright side of the road. But that’s where someone like guitar-playing singer-songwriter Keb’ Mo’ comes in.  On…

Saturday, Feb. 18 from 3-7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Get ready for Mardi Gras with a New Orleans style celebration. At 3 p.m. there will be a screening of “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” and at 5 p.m. enjoy a reception with live jazz performed by local virtuosos Michael Zsoldos and Ben Kogan. “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” weaves together live performances…

The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is taking place Feb. 17-20 in backyards, parks, nature centers, on hiking trails, school grounds, balconies, and beaches — anywhere you can find birds!  The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with nature. Participation is free and easy.…

After a two-year hiatus, Winterfest returns in full Feb. 17-25 with events for all ages and abilities. Winterfest has been a Rutland staple for 20 years, but what began as a 4-hour event one day in February has blossomed into a 7-day festival during winter break. This year, Winterfest is bringing back crowd favorites like…

By Polly Mikula The second public hearing for Killington’s TIF bond was about half as well attended as the first hearing on Jan. 30, but drew many new attendees. About eight residents attended in person at the Public Safety building with 27 others attending via Zoom.  The hearing again began with an overview of Killington…