Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — Do you have an idea that you want to turn into action? Would you like to create a vision of your life for the next year? Then grab your favorite magazines and scissors and join in a vision board workshop on Wednesday, April 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Fusion Fitness in Killington. In…

Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — The Castleton College English Department will host a series of writing clinics titled “Three Writers Four Nights” during the month of April, beginning on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Herrick Auditorium. Night one of the series will feature Castleton English Professor Burnham Holmes as he shares…

Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College presents Asian American music group San Jose Taiko on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. San Jose Taiko attracts their audience by blending several different musical components together, including a mixture of technical rhythm, form, stick grip, clothing and instruments all in…

Fig. 1. Most important issue for the Vermont State Legislature to address in 2015 Fig. 2. Public support for legalizing marijuana in Vermont, by age Fig. 3. Vermonters following news about legalizing marijuana for recreational use PULL QUOTE: While 52 percent of those who supported legalization [of recreational marijuana] said that they felt very strongly…

By Jerry LeBlond Rick Dailey carves a turn on the highline race course at Killington,Wednesday, March 18. Wednesday, March 18 local “ski bums” battled it out on the Killington race course for the last regular season World Cup Wednesday event. Rick Dailey, who competes in the Men’s B division, exemplifies the spirit of the competition;…

Photos by Robin Alberti “Rollin’ Fatties” raises $4,500 for the Killington Mountain Bike Club By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — On Monday, March 16, the Killington Mountain Bike Club (KMBC) invited the community to join it on a Fat Bike tour event it called “Rollin’ Fatties.” The tour started at Killington Resort’s golf club house and…

KILLINGTON — State Police report that a skier died on the slopes of Killington Resort, Saturday, March 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m. State police said Terrence Scott, age 23 from Nashua, N.H., was skiing with family and friends Saturday afternoon when he lost control and crashed into multiple trees, knocking off his helmet. He was…

By Elizabeth Hewitt, www.VTDigger.org Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee were left with relief and a $113 surplus after unanimously approving an FY 2016 state budget plan Monday. The committee scrounged together enough in cuts, one-time money and revenue to patch a $113 million gap. The Appropriations total budget, including education and federal funds, rings…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A bill that would prohibit Vermont public school teachers from striking passed the House Education Committee on an 8-3 vote Tuesday, March 17. Under the bill, teachers cannot strike and school boards cannot impose contracts. The bill, introduced by Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, originally required mandatory binding arbitration in contract…

By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org Wardsboro Elementary School children want a turnip to be the state vegetable—the Gilfeather turnip, grown in and around Wardsboro. On Tuesday, a dozen students told the House Committee on Forest and Agriculture Products to consider designating their hometown’s prized root as Vermont’s state vegetable. The students were informed by Rep.…

By Richard Podlesney Killington artist Peter Gould works on murals in the children’s room at the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road. The work has been commissioned by the Town of Killington and Friends of the Library. The colorful murals depict toys and stuffed animals on shelves and beautiful Vermont landscapes complete with rolling hills,…

By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON — Former Brandon Town Manager Robin Bennett has resigned, reaching a $12,578 settlement in principle with the town that officially closes the book on her 18-month tenure. The deal was announced following a brief executive session of the Brandon Select Board on Monday morning, March 23, at the Brandon Town…

By Stephen Goodhue, courtesy of vermontvacation.com A sugar-maker empties a bucket full of sap into a collection tank, pulled by draft horses. A Vermont time-honored tradition March 28-29 — STATEWIDE — Vermont’s biggest harbinger of spring, maple sugar season, kicks off in March. Vermonters know that spring has arrived when sugaring season starts. Warm days and cold nights mean…

Rutland station’s future to be determined By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The House Appropriations Committee approved a stopgap measure Monday that puts off a decision on closing selected state police call centers until mid-September. The plan uses $425,000 in funding from the state’s 2 percent universal service fee to fund the four state-operated public safety answering…

First time city has received a report with no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies RUTLAND — The City of Rutland has earned its fourth unqualified audit opinion with the completion of the FY 2014 audit.  City Treasurer Wendy Wilton presented the audited financial statements to the Board of Aldermen on Monday, March 16, at the Board’s…