By Katy Savage A longtime employee of Mountain Sports Inn in Killington was found dead in his onsite apartment unit on Friday, Feb. 26. Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Peter S. MacDonald, 55, was found unresponsive by an employee of the inn on Friday morning. Police responded around 11 a.m. and he was pronounced…

Absent a predictable forecast, events begin to cancel By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger and Polly Mikula Wedding planner Jaclyn Watson has 15 weddings booked this summer in Vermont, three of them expected to cost more than half a million dollars. Two are planned in Stowe, one in Burke, and one in the Manchester area in July,…

By Curt Peterson and Polly Mikula Two local towns, Killington and Woodstock, currently have short-term rental regulations and now the state Legislature seems to be interested in joining the fray. Bill H.200, introduced by Representatives Kornheiser (Brattleboro), Colburn (Burlington) and Pajala (Londonderry), claims four purposes: Protecting the residential rental market, supporting full-time residency, discouraging real…

By Polly Mikula Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday, March 2, that school staff, child care workers and more public safety officials will now be eligible along with Vermonters with high-risk conditions to receive the Covid-19 vaccine starting next week. “We know that getting kids back into school for in-person instruction five days a week is…

Demand for luxury homes + low inventory + price appreciation = sellers' market By Karen D. Lorentz A stunning trailside five-bedroom, five-bath, three-level contemporary house set on an almost one-acre lot has set a new record for single-family-home sale price in Killington at a $2.65 million. The previous record was $2.4 million, noted Kyle Kershner,…

Rutland High School students adapted this year’s annual Senior Day festivities due to Covid-19, but that didn’t stop them from celebrating in a modified fashion. "Each year the junior parents put in senior day for the hockey team and their families. In a normal year the boys would be announced before the game and meet…

Is your relationship with fear contentious or friendly? By Sandra Dee Owens Throughout my life, I have thought of fear as something I should overcome, battle and conquer. But when I began snow swimming four years ago, I wanted a fresh perspective—so fear would not stop me from doing what I wanted to do. First,…

By Dom Cioffi I was out of town recently and had the opportunity to visit a mall that was open. I don’t think I’ve been to a mall since early 2020, so it felt a bit unusual. I put on my mask and wandered around, admiring the amount of people that seemed to be happily…

By Merisa Sherman We’ve got open water in Killington! It was a bluebird spring day in February, so I had chosen the long way home along the river. There, uncovered by the warming sun, was something wonderful and rare. I felt my heart skip a beat. There was open water in February! The snow had…

By Kevin Theissen The recent short selling activity in GameStop has motivated some to become new “investors” because of the idea of making fast money through such trading. However, many are unaware of the dangers of short selling, along with the tax implications that come along with any potential quick profits. One of the dangers…

March 2, 2021 ARTICLE 1: School Board Directors Barnard: Bryce Sammel (3 years) Bridgewater: Matthew Hough (3 years), Sarah Adams: (remaining year of 3 year term) Killington: Gwen Hagenbarth (3 years) Plymouth: Jay Moore (remaining 2 years of 3 year term), Joshua Linton (remaining year of 3 year term) Pomfret: Robert Crean (3 years), Bill…

By Declan McCabe On a clear midwinter day several years ago, my student Sarah Wakefield and I pulled on snowshoes, donned backpacks, and headed up through Smuggler’s Notch. Our destination was Big Spring, which rises from Mt. Mansfield’s bedrock before flowing east for 100 yards and entering a culvert under Vermont Route 108. When it…

By Cassandra Tyndall People from all over the globe read these weekly horoscopes. Regardless of your location, each of us have endured our own version of extreme weather. For some it’s been a long and arduous winter. While for others, the heat and humidity has been relentless. Collectively, we are each at a point where…

We get that question a lot these days, especially during Covid when everything seems to have changed. The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is accepting donation for the animals at the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford. There is a large donation bin outside the front door of the Adoption Center so donations can be…

The Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) announced its “Pet Project” – an animal-themed exhibit that celebrates all creatures great and small. The exhibit runs from March 5 through May 2. There will be a free closing reception on Friday, April 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The all-media, all-member show includes works in paint, fiber,…