The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. reported zero hunting related shooting injuries (HRSIs) in 2021, continuing a multi-year trend of declining HRSIs in Vermont. The department attributes the success in part to a strong culture of safety among Vermont hunters, and the state’s required hunter education program. “Since hunter education became a requirement in Vermont…

The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland opened on Friday, April 1. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.  Range users must sign in with an onsite range safety officer and have a valid Vermont hunting or fishing license or be the guest of someone who does.  Before using…

Mount St. Joseph Academy of Rutland has named Carly Ward as the new director of alumni relations and development.    “Being a familiar face in Rutland County, I want to be an asset to the community, alumni, family, friends and future Mounties of MSJ,” Ward said.  Ward grew up in the Rutland area and was a…

By Steve Pappas Editor's note: Steven Pappas is the executive editor of The Times Argus and Rutland Herald. This opinion piece was printed with permissions.  Around Vermont, as municipal boards reorganize, set goals and undertake housekeeping for the term ahead, one of the things every town and city has to do is decide its “Newspaper…

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By Polly Mikula As soon as July, construction could begin on 24 new ski-in, ski-out townhouse duplexes at the Bear Mountain base area of Killington. The gated community will feature two-story, 4-bedroom, 4-bath homes — each about 3,000+ square feet. They’ll have attached two-car garages, home offices, floor-to-ceiling windows and mountain views.  Prices begin at $2,050,000…

New residents buy downtown business, rehab upstairs apartment into a short-term rental  By Victoria Gaither The city of Rutland has a population of nearly 16,000; included in that number are new residents Brian and Calista Budrow and their two kids. They moved to Rutland from Arizona last year, trading a hot and dry environment for…

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By Liora Engel-Smith/VTDigger When Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital’s chief executive talks about the challenges facing his organization, housing is near the top of the list. “It’s really astounding,” Shawn Tester, who heads the hospital in St. Johnsbury, said last month. “ We ended up having to rent a dorm from one of our local high schools…

By Fred Thys/VTDigger Senators have offered a compromise to Gov. Phil Scott on a registry of home contractors — an issue that has been holding up a bill, S.226, intended to create more housing. Scott vetoed a contractor registry earlier this year, explaining that he does not think it is needed. He has since indicated that, if the registry…

Hard work, low pay, more demand has contributed to a shortage throughout the region By Victoria Gaither Having a cleaner is crucial to your business if you own a rental property.  When guests check in, they expect to find a clean and tidy place. “Guest should expect clean surfaces, spotless toilets, mirrors, sinks, tucked in…

High prices are here to stay, market was undervalued, experts say By Polly Mikula The average home in Killington sold for over $1 million in the first quarter of 2022 — the highest evaluation ever — and those prices are indicative of the town’s, region’s and state’s growing value, say local real estate agents who…

By Katy Savage Dave Dutton Dutton Construction Corp,  Chittenden  What advice would you give to somebody/or give to people looking to do a major remodel/build project?  Engage a designer. If it’s a project of any significance, I recommend a designer — even if it’s just a matter of tearing an old kitchen out to bring…

By Cassandra Tyndall As far as April goes, this is one of the more challenging weeks of the month. As Mars and Saturn come together, it will require discipline and focus to overcome obstacles and get things done. These two planets, while not astrology’s golden children, aren’t all bad either. If a certain situation in…