Teen outreach program announces interactive media project honoring and centering the voices of young Black Vermonters In March 2021, Kingdom County Productions and the Listen Up Project launched “Black Voices of Vermont,” an interactive media project honoring and centering the voices of Black Vermonters. A collaborative story sharing project, “Black Voices of Vermont” will amplify the stories and…

A new snowboard-specific publication based in Killington is now available online at blower.media. The website is the brainchild of Brooke Geery, who spent 21 years as the publisher of Yobeat.com, and currently works here at the Mountain Times. “I hope to cover the global snowboarding community with an Eastern edge,” Geery said. “The scene in…

Officials recommend fishing low and slow Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 10, and despite lingering snow cover, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says anglers can still have fun and be successful early in the season while following Covid-19 safety precautions. “Just like any other time of year, anglers fishing early in…

The Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks, & Recreation (FPR) and its partners remind hikers of Mud Season at this time of year and ask for the public’s help protecting Vermont’s trails. This year, Covid-19 is still a dominant concern, even with more people vaccinated. FPR and partners are asking for the public’s assistance with making…

Registration ends April 2, 2021 HARTFORD—Get in on the action and play in this Vermont Recreational Esports League against players from across the state of Vermont. Compete in Fortnite, Rocket League, Madden21, and/or Super Smash Bros leagues. Divisions are available for ages 8-12 (plays at 7 p.m.), ages 13-18 (plays at 8 p.m.), and open adult…

Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m.—HARTLAND—The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will open on April 1 at 10 a.m. 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…

Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 9 a.m.—HARTFORD—The Spring Egg Scramble is Hartford Parks’ version of the perfect egg hunt. Celebrate the start of the spring season by joining them at Lyman Point Park for this fun and safe egg hunt. The Easter Bunny will be on site to say hello to all the kids! Participants…

Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m.—POULTNEY—The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at Green Mountain College Campus on Saturday, April 3  from 2-4 p.m. hosted by Revive Church and area businesses and organizations. He will be handing out clues for a driveable Easter egg scavenger hunt. Participants will be asked to locate Easter eggs…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue/Extension master gardener, University of Vermont Do you have herbs and flowers that you dried or preserved last summer still sitting in your cupboard or freezer? If so, now is a great time to pull them out and put them to good use. Dried herbs can be used in many ways depending on…

By Victoria Gaither Did you know Easter bunnies come from North Chittenden, Vermont? “These bunnies come from my house. They are all my babies,” fiber artist Lynn Jensen said. Jensen is referring to the bunny rabbits she creates from 100% wool by needle felting. She takes un-spun wool and sculpts it with a special barbed…

Governor Phil Scott announced March 30 that he has appointed James Pepper of Montpelier, Julie Hulburd of Colchester and Kyle Harris of Montpelier to the Cannabis Control Board (CCB). “The Board will play a critical role in ensuring public safety, equity and fairness while implementing this new market,” said Governor Phil Scott. “James, Julie and…

‘Move’ favored by six to one over ‘stay’ The Rutland Free Library released the results of its public input work around a possible relocation on Wednesday, March 17. Results from some 660 responses ran more than six to one in favor of relocating from the current site at 10 Court St. in Rutland City. The…

By Rep. Jim Harrison, Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon Last Friday a vaccine rollout plan for all Vermonters over 16 was detailed that Governor Scott believes can help the state re-open this summer. He even suggested that life in Vermont hopefully could return to normal by the Fourth of July. However, the ticket to that…

By Emma Cotton, VTDigger CASTLETON — In Rutland County, a plan to merge Castleton University with two other institutions in the state college system has people worried about losing the identity of the school, which provides an economic boost to the area. Locals have continued to express disapproval of the plan  trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System…

By Katy Savage Hannah Soar got to Boston from a red eye flight out of Kazakhstan at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20 after being named the third best mogul skier in the world at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships. Soar was home in Killington by 10 a.m. At noon, she was skiing. “It’s just…