By Miro Weinberger Editor’s note: Miro Weinberger is a former mayor of Burlington (2012-2024) and a former affordable housing developer. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center. Abundant housing is the cornerstone of an affordable, vibrant, and inclusive Vermont. Yet today, that vision of our beloved state is at risk…

Dear Editor, Dreaded diseases that we have forgotten about because vaccines have eliminated them are threatening to return. Along with public health and sanitation efforts, vaccines are the single most lifesaving interventions in the history of medicine. Before vaccines, 10% of infants were dying of what are now preventable diseases; 30%-40% of children did not…

Dear Editor, Since the November election, many Vermont Democrats have been reflecting on the results and lessons learned. To some, a significant problem was messaging. A funny thing about Democrats is that we often can’t stop explaining everything. “If only we could explain [insert idea/program/policy here] in a way that people could really understand, they…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a sister paper of the Mountain Times.  In a written statement released the opening day of the 2025 legislative session and a day ahead of his fifth inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott encouraged Vermont residents to watchdog the Legislature…

On Friday, Jan. 10, the Divided Sky Foundation announced the appointment of Seth Dolinsky as its first executive director, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth and dedication to expanding its recovery services in Ludlow. Dolinsky, a seasoned expert in behavioral healthcare, brings over a decade of experience managing residential treatment and sober living…

By Brooke Geery, Killington Resort Erin Alexander, 21, stands alone as the only woman on the Killington Parks crew this season. Back in December, she got the chance to travel to Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, for a unique event bringing together female park builders and shapers from around the country called Take the Rake. It’s an annual…

High school seniors in Rutland County and Windsor County now have the opportunity to apply for the $2,500 Jimmy LeSage Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support students who share a passion for wellness and a love for the outdoors as they pursue a 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree after graduation. Honoring a pioneer…

Barrett Calvin Leete passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, following a battle with heart and lung disease, with his wife of 53 years, Jean, at his side.  Born on Nov. 2, 1938, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Barry was the son of Preston and Lois Leete. At the young age of…

August D. Stuart, 94, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Italy on April 22, 1930, the son of Pietro and Marina Sismondo. August Stuart relocated to the United States at age 3 and grew up in Queens, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Army…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series that explores how innovations at Okemo and Killington enabled them to become successful and popular ski resorts that also contributed to the growth of the ski industry in Vermont and the East. Killington’s pioneering approach Killington co-founder Preston Leete Smith had…

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) has narrowed the field to two finalists fo rthe position of principal for Woodstock Union Middle and High School. After a community-informed search process, the district gathered an interview committee composed of students, teachers, a parent, a school board member, and administrators. The committee then recommended two highly qualified candidates…

By Brett Yates The Chittenden Planning Commission has begun crafting a potential short-term rental program that would require owners of properties listed on services like Airbnb and Vrbo to pay an annual registration fee to the town. “Doing a quick search on Airbnb, Chittenden has several short-term rentals that we are not taking advantage of,”…

By Corey McDonald/VTDigger According to state education officials, the personal data of students and staff at several dozen Vermont school districts may have been compromised in a nationwide data breach of a student information system. PowerSchool, a California-based company that provides a student information system and cloud software used by 39 school districts in Vermont,…

Killington Resort announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, the promotions of several team members to new roles with the organization. Continuing its tradition of promoting from within, these promotions will help streamline efficiencies across the resort with a new structure within several key departments and create opportunities for growth throughout the organization.  Kayla Sarajian In Mountain Operations, Vice…

Dear Editor,  More than any post-election period that I can recall, Vermonters remain heavily engaged since November’s election. So engaged that many want to know why the problems highlighted on Nov. 5 haven’t already been fixed: education property taxes, housing affordability and availability, healthcare costs, public safety, and the Clean Heat Standard.  This urgency, like…