Charles (Charley) R. Parker 74 of Pittsford died unexpectedly in the line of duty on a fire call Monday July 8, 2024, at the Chittenden Volunteer Fire Station. He was born on Dec. 17, 1949, in Rutland, the son of Fredrick G.Parker and Mary (Harmon) Parker. He grew up on the family dairy farm and…

Dave Bienstock of Killington VT passed away from interstitial lung disease, peacefully on June 25, 2024, with his wife, Diane Benton, by his side. Bienstock, originally a music teacher from Brooklyn, New York, worked for many years at Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, New York. He was passionate about skiing and would travel to Killington to ski…

It’s hard to believe that in just a few short years Vermont is now considered among the top mountain bike destinations in the U.S. The Green Mountain State now sits on countless “must ride” destination lists alongside Sedona, Arizona,  Fruita, Colorado and yes, the true “Mecca” of riding, Moab, Utah. While mountain biking has evolved (with…

More fun, lower barriers to entry  attract more riders of all ages By Cristina Kumka Ben Colona has made mountain biking a family affair — and he supports more of that for more people. As the owner of Base Camp in Killington, former manager of the Killington Bike Park, and now president of the Killington…

By By Colby Galliher If you’re looking for warblers on a walk in the summer woods, your first instinct might be to look toward the canopy. But two closely related warbler species forgo those elevated environs for the eddies and banks of forested streams and wetlands. These specialists of sylvan waters are a treat for…

Charles Wallace The Magnificent: A tribute, part 5  Editor’s note: Bruce Bouchard is former executive director of The Paramount Theatre. John Turchiano, his friend for 52 years, was formerly the editor of Hotel Voice, a weekly newspaper on the New York Hotel Trades Council. They are co-authoring this column to tell short stories on a…

Boom, Boom! I hear the fireworks echo off the mountains, bright lights flashing before my eyes. Blue, green, red and white. They crackle, pop and bang, Illuminating the night sky. This brilliant display seems to go on forever, one shoots up, explodes and another one goes up. Some change colors, some are different shapes and…

Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. - WEST RUTLAND - Artist Jordan Loeppky-Kolesnik arrived at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center on July 1 for a one-month residency. Based in Los Angeles, Loeppky-Kolesnik’s installation works use amphibiousness as a metaphor for queer transformation through exertion and entropy. Loeppky-Kolesnik collaborates frequently with artist Rindon Johnson, who…

Friday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—On Friday, Killington will host Play for Your Freedom, a day to appreciate our veterans and active service members at Killington Resort. All are welcome to join us for a morning showing of "PTSD: The Walking Wounded," a film that tackles the tough topic of PTSD through the lens of…

Rutland Free Library is offering four new passes to Vermont museums starting in July. Park and museum passes are available to library card holders and can be borrowed like a book or any other item in the library collection. New partners include: Vermont Granite Museum, Rokeby Museum, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, and Bennington Museum. The…

Sarturday, July 13 at —POULTNEY — Join Slate Valley Trails (SVT) , 131 Town Farm Road, Poultney on July 13 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. for  the fourth annual Slate Valley Epic mountain bike race.  Riders can expect some of the best singletrack riding with plenty of climbing and extraordinary views of southwestern Vermont and…

Saturday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m.—RUTLAND— The Rutland Country Club will be transformed into a multi-faceted fundraising event on Saturday, featuring a mix and match choice of golf, chicken BBQ buffet dinner, and capping it all off with a 7:30 p.m. concert featuring the renowned Chad Hollister Band. In case of rain, the concert will…

Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association are thrilled to announce that Soul Rockers, a group of talented local musicians, will be performing at the Concert on the Green series in Proctorsville.    Soul Rockers are renowned for their captivating performances and exceptional musical talent. This…

Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m. —  FAIR HAVEN — Joining us for their third season in a row and for our fourth concert in the town park will be The WailOn Band.   WailOn features Chris Wiski as “Waylon” and joining him will be the WailOn band. The concert will be held on Thursday,…