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RRMC announces Vermont Prevention Lead Organization grant recipients
September 4, 2024
Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) announced, Tuesday, Sept. 3, the selection of second round sub-grant recipients of the Region 2 Vermont Prevention Lead Organization (VPLO) grant funds. The Region 2 service area includes Addison and Rutland counties. The sub-grants will enhance and expand prevention efforts throughout the region, for all substances and populations, from July…
Come Alive Outside and partners support Rutland’s Mystery Jack O’ Lantern tradition, key part of parade
September 4, 2024
The popular Mystery Jack O’ Lantern tradition, a key part of the Rutland Halloween Parade, is getting new energy as Come Alive Outside and its community partners take on the responsibility of coordinating this special event. This year marks a new chapter, with Come Alive Outside leading the way to ensure this tradition remains strong.…
Killington Junior Golf League closes out summer season at Rutland
September 4, 2024
By Arra Derderian Monday, Aug. 26, marked the second of two matches against Rutland CC for the Killington Junior Golf League (KJGL). This event was held at Rutland Country Club on a beautiful summer evening. The Killington Junior Golf League wrapped up its summer session and is headed into fall with more work to do at…
Vermont health insurance costs are among the highest in the nation — and rising quickly
September 4, 2024
By Peter D’Auria and Erin Petenko/VTDigger Health insurance prices in Vermont are high — and getting higher. Average premium prices for individual marketplace plans in Vermont are among the highest in the country, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, costing more than double the national average, even when federal subsidies are accounted for. Vermont’s premium…
Lacombe and Sierman celebrate 45 years at Killington Resort Milestone Party
September 4, 2024
Dave Lacombe in the mountain operations dept. and Keiki Sierman in the accounting dept. celebrated 45 years of working at Killington Resort along with 20 other colleagues who were celebrating five-year work anniversaries.
State: Vermont needs 24,000-36,000 new homes within five years
September 4, 2024
Housing stock, affordability remain leading factors in impacting needs, study finds The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced Aug. 29 the publication of the Vermont 2025-2029 Statewide Housing Needs Assessment, a five-year document the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires from government entities that receive federal funding. The findings in the report show…
Tarping, solarization and occultation
August 28, 2024
By Deborah J. Benoit Editor’s note: Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension master gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of the Bennington County Chapter. Are you looking for a low-labor, chemical-free method to help eradicate weeds and soil-residing pests in the garden? Solarization and occultation, often referred to as “tarping,” may be…
The eye-opening realm of avian sleep
August 28, 2024
Birds exist in a fluid and unpredictable world. Survival depends on remaining constantly alert, adapting and responding to encounters with predators and environmental conditions that change with the seasons, weather, and geography. But sleep is also essential, providing rest, rejuvenation, and healing. Normally, day-active (diurnal) animals sleep at night, and night-active (nocturnal) species sleep by…
Waterfowl hunting blinds forbidden until Sept. 7
August 28, 2024
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. reminds hunters that waterfowl hunting blinds may not be placed on or in the waters of the state earlier than the first Saturday in September. This year that’s Sept. 7. Anyone who places a blind must have their name and address permanently and legibly shown on the blind by…
Vermont’s hunting season for gray squirrels opens Sept. 1
August 28, 2024
The Vermont hunting season for gray squirrels begins Sunday, Sept. 1and continues through Dec. 31, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W). “Vermont has a healthy population of gray squirrels, concentrated in southern Vermont and the Champlain Valley,” said Hunter Education Coordinator Nicole Meier. “They’re a fantastic small game species for new hunters…
The Overlook to close out Rochester Chamber Music series
August 28, 2024
Sunday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.—ROCHESTER— The Rochester Chamber Music Society will close its 30th summer season in Rochester on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. in the Federated Church in Rochester. Artistic Director Adda Kridler will present a concert of exciting new music with The Overlook Quartet. The program includes works by contemporary composers…
Resident Canada Goose hunting season runs Sept. 1-25
August 28, 2024
Vermont’s resident Canada goose hunting season will be held Sept. 1-25 to help control Vermont’s resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of Canada geese migrating south from Canada according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W). The season will be open statewide with a daily bag limit of five Canada geese in the…
Vermont Bear Hunting starts in Sept. 1
August 28, 2024
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTV&W) remind folks that bear hunting season starts Sunday. Vermont has two bear hunting seasons. The early season, which requires a special bear tag, starts Sept. 1, and continues through Nov. 15 with one exception. Nonresident hunters using dogs cannot start bear hunting until Sept. 15. The late bear season begins Nov. 16 and continues through…
Stand-Up Shakespeare Company presents free preformance
August 28, 2024
Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12 p.m.—PLYMOUTH—The Stand-Up Shakespeare Company will present one free preformance this Saturday at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth. The 2024 annual “Shakespeare Alive! A Bard-Based Variety Show” returns for an all-new performance. It’s a delightful mélange of Bard-based entertainment for all ages! The Stand-Up Shakespeare troupe of professional…
VINS hosts fairy festival, house building contest
August 28, 2024
Saturday, Aug. 31—QUECHEE—Join VINS for a fairy special day! Discover the forest through hands-on play and celebrate creativity with the art form that is fairy houses, build for fun, or enter in our contest for a chance to win a private experience! Participants will hit the trails for a fairy hunt for the chance to explore and…