By Katy Savage Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Fair Haven High School and Christ the King in Rutland were among 21 Vermont schools that received hoax calls purporting to report shootings the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8. Slate Valley Union Supervisory Union Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell said she was informed by a school resource…

Rutland city voters will consider a 1% sales option tax on Town Meeting Day, March 7. The option tax has been discussed by the Board of Aldermen several times in the past but this will be the first time it’s put before voters. The option tax was last considered in 2017 when David Allaire faced…

By Brooke Geery With winter operations in full swing, it’s an exciting time to work at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. Every department is churning at full steam to provide an incredible experience for guests. From ticket sales to the rental shop to the Killington Grand Hotel, something is happening 24 hours a day. During…

By Curt Peterson After a couple of postponed openings, BG’s welcomed the public at dawn on Monday, Feb. 13 with free coffee and freshly-made brownies. The iconic institution and gathering place in Hartland Three Corners for more than 40 years, closed Jan. 1 when new ownership took possession. Six weeks of serious renovations began, under…

By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s Note: At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott addressed concerning incidents seen at youth sporting events over the past several months, and the need for everyone to work to be better role models. A transcript of Scott’s remarks follows. Good afternoon. I want to start today by addressing…

Dear Editor, I am writing to encourage all residents of Killington to vote 'yes' on March 7, for Killington forward, Article 5, on the town ballot. Whether you are a senior citizen, as I am, or a new young family recently settled in our town, Killington Forward will have a profound effect on us and…

Dear Editor, The WCUUSD School Board thanks everyone who joined our Feb. 6 meeting. We heard your concerns, stories, and desire for better communication and transparency regarding student safety.  Board members also continue to receive emails and to have conversations with parents and community members. It is truly encouraging to see so many people dedicated…

Dear Editor, The Vermont State House of Representatives closed the week by approving one of the most important bills I believe will come before us this year.  Vermonters overwhelmingly went to the polls in November and showed they want reproductive freedom and access to abortion protected in our state. Every single community in Vermont approved…

By James Lyall Editor’s note: James Lyall is the executive director of  ACLU of Vermont. The Vermont affiliates of the NAACP and ACLU this month invited to Montpelier five family members whose loved ones were lost to police violence, and who are a part of the Love Not Blood Campaign. Their stories are a powerful…

 By Anna Morris Humans often ascribe traits that we admire to other animals. We treasure a dog’s loyalty, revere an eagle’s power, and applaud a dolphin’s intellect. We hold these creatures in high esteem, whether they are spotted rarely in the wild or are daily lounging at our feet, because we value these same attributes…

By Merisa Sherman I hadn’t realized it was spring yet.  Only last week, we were freezing standing in the cold, skiing snow so firm that your entire body shuttered when you maneuvered away from the groomed trails. That was only last week right? Today my face is on fire and I am sweating. The sky…

By Jim Harrison At this stage of the session, new members and new committee chairs are settled in and committees are busy taking testimony and amending their priority bills for the session. With deadlines to get bills out of their initial committee soon after the Town Meeting recess, the next few weeks will determine the…

By Dom Cioffi  Recently, I told my son that I thought he was old enough and mature enough to watch “The Godfather” trilogy (I left out the fact that all three films run nearly 3 hours, which would have dissuaded him). He agreed, mostly because he’d been hearing pop culture references to the films for…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This Thursday you don’t want to miss Chadwick Stokes of Dispatch at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub. He’s bringing his friend Brooke Annibale to open the show. Chad said she’s a great singer-songwriter. I had a great chat with Chad about what he’s up to now and the many times I’ve worked…

By Cassandra Tyndall If you tend to be one of those people who don’t celebrate Valentine's Day because it’s commercialized, then you’d be right. It is! However, this year there is a rare alignment between Earth time and Cosmic time. On Feb. 15, romantic Venus in Pisces makes her annual fusion with ethereal Neptune, making…