Grand prize winner may choose a $20,000 custom-designed solar array or to receive $10,000 cash The Paramount Theatre announced on Nov. 18 that with the support of Same Sun of Vermont, they are selling raffle tickets for a $20,000 custom designed solar array. Should the winner of the raffle opt instead for a cash grand…

The KPAA is so excited to be able to bring the Vermont Holiday Festival back in a new way! Although some things have changed, you will still have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to vote on your favorite trees. Each business will be decorating their individual trees and showcasing them either in their business,…

By Albert Lalonde When starting a retirement savings and investment plan, the rule of thumb is the earlier, the better. For young professionals, that can be easier said than done. High rent, student loan payments, and modest junior-level salaries make saving a challenge. And now in this unprecedented year come the dynamics adding economic uncertainty…

RCHS is excited about this year’s dinner card. With it, cardholders can visit a variety of participating Rutland County restaurants and purchase an entrée and their guest will receive an entree of the same or lesser value free. It’s a win for the restaurant, a win for the cardholder and a win for the animals…

Friday - Sunday, Nov. 27 – 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Learn about late 19th century Thanksgiving traditions as Billings Farm & Museum celebrates Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday - Sunday, Nov. 27 – 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover how Thanksgiving was observed at the Billings Farm in the 1890s through holiday programs…

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM), in partnership with the Vermont Comedy Club, is proud to present “Little State, Big Laughs: A Vermont Comedy Club Live Stream Event,” on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. via Vermont Tourism YouTube and Facebook channels. “Little State, Big Laughs” aims to highlight one aspect of Vermont’s…

The Longest Season in the East to Open with Woodward Killington Pop-Up Park, Multiple Lifts and Ample Terrain to Ensure Proper Physical Distancing; Opening Day Parking Reservations Available Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 a.m. Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, and part of POWDR, will kick off the…

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By Katie Jickling/VTDigger After Kathy Warren battled Covid-19 for more than three weeks in March, her fever dissipated and she was able to walk down the street in Montpelier without needing to rest. She thought she had beaten the virus. But in May, Warren, 57, was hit with another wave of illness, including a sore throat…

Dear Editor, The year 2020. What a year. The pandemic has forced all of us to look closely at our place in the world. Last year at this time, we only saw masks at the dentist or in the operating room. Today, a mask is part of our wardrobe. A year ago, we were shaking…

Dear Editor, A C-Span caller voiced her fear that Democrats would get rid of Medicare and Social Security.  An article about Black men who support Trump mentioned concerns that Biden would cut Medicare and Social Security.  I’ve heard the same in everyday conversations. That level of ignorance by people who care about these programs is…

By Angelo Lynn “The war for truth is now the war to preserve our democracy,” is how New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman summed up the state of the union in the wake of Trump’s defeat and his willingness to fabricate falsehoods about fraudulent votes and rigged elections. Friedman’s fraught warning has been five years in the…

By Dr. Joshua White “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds,” Theodore Roosevelt said. And so, the second wave of Covid is upon us. As I write…

Prestigious award honors Vermonters making a difference for state’s wildlife, natural areas RUTLAND—Seeking to honor a leading Vermont environmentalist and the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green Mountain Power (GMP) is calling for nominations for the 12th annual GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Named for famed osprey advocate Meeri Zetterstrom, the award is given to one…

NBRC grant enables work on end-to-end mountain biking trail, hut network The Velomont Trail Collective and Vermont Huts Association announced on Nov. 14 that they are the beneficiaries of a Northern Border Regional Commission grant to continue work on the Velomont Trail and Vermont Huts network, bringing the concept of an end-to-end, hut-to-hut mountain biking…