Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.—STOWE—Since 1934, Mt. Mansfield’s Nose Dive trail, with its snaking narrow turns and an elevation drop of 2,080 has become the stuff of legend, testing the abilities of racers and recreational skiers alike. On Feb. 25, as part of The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum’s virtual Red Bench Speaker Series,…

Vermont’s Big Game Management Plan for 2020-2030 is now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept.’s website vtfishandwildlife.com. “The department has a long history of managing Vermont’s big game species using the best available science that is informed by a robust public input process,” said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter.  “For the past 20…

Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m.—COLCHESTER – The Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO) presents its second concert series of the season on Sunday, Feb.28, via live stream from the Elley-Long Music Center. The VYO’s 80 musicians, under the baton of music director Dr. Mark Alpizar, will present four concerts throughout the day. In addition to featuring…

MANCHESTER— Mary Fran Lloyd lives in Rutland. She has studied the art of watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage with well-known and gifted artists including Robert Frick, Peter Huntoon, Cheng-Khee Chee, and Richard Weis. She is a signature member of many arts institutions including the Vermont Watercolor Society, an exhibiting member of The Brandon Artist Guild…

By Ginger Nickerson, Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont As you hit the trails this winter, take a close look at Vermont’s forests. Some trees are threatened by invasive forest insects, and in some places, you might be the only one to spot them! The three pests to be on the lookout for when exploring our…

Vermont Studio Center (VSC) has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the continuation and expansion of VSC’s online programming. Vermont Studio Center’s Virtual Program is among 1,073 projects across America totaling nearly $25 million that were selected during this first round of fiscal year 2021 funding in the Grants…

by Melinda Myers You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and they are beginning to arrive.  Make the most of your investment with a bit of planning. Starting seeds at the proper time, indoors or directly in the garden, ensures a good start to the growing season.…

Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from a little help defining their style and translating that style into a beautiful home. In such instances, interior designers can be the most valuable investments homeowners make…

The Timber Inn Motel in Ludlow has received the “Loved by Guests” award for 2021 from hotels.com in recognition of the “superb” reviews from its recent guests. The Timber Inn is owned and operated by Glenn Heitsmith. In making the award, hotels.com cited the “Loved by Guests” award as “an annual program to recognize partners who deliver exceptional service…

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Starting 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, people in Vermont who are age 70 and older were eligible to make their appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. As of the 11 a.m. regular press conference, 11,000 had already done so — about a third of the population in that age bracket, state officials said. Call…

By Rep. Jim Harrison Legislating via Zoom has pluses and minuses. It has enabled the Legislature to meet virtually in a safe manner and get necessary work done. Of course, what is necessary is in the eyes of the beholder. On the other hand, it has definite limitations on developing dialogs and understandings between individual…

Staff report Two 35-foot beams were slid into place under the floor of Pittsfield’s town hall on Feb. 4. A hole was cut into the side of the building and the basement cleared in order to accommodate the necessary supports. In 2018 the 200-year-old structure was deemed unfit to hold crowds (such as typically gathers…

By Karen D. Lorentz Alison “Ali” Bombardier brings a new face and tremendous experience to Okemo’s competitions program this winter as the competitions center manager. She was born and grew up in Canberra Australia, “a short 1.5 hour commute to the Snowy Mountains, where I was lucky enough to spend lots of time exploring and…

As the saying goes, “The show must go on.” And, during a pandemic, “The show must go on with some modifications.” In previous years, Rutland South Rotary Club held its annual fundraising raffle at Spartan Arena with cash and door prize giveaways. This year due to the prohibition on large gatherings, the club had to…