By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON—On Feb. 10, Tao Smith, head of Killington Mountain School, announced the final public phase of the Trails Initiative campaign in a letter to the KMS community and its supporters. Back in July 2013, KMS had announced its goal of improving the venues at Killington for local training programs while supporting a…

By Paul Dame It can be hard to start a business in Vermont — and on Friday the 13th it just got a little harder. Back in October campaign promises were made and many said that they wanted to help boost Vermont’s economy and help local business. It’s hard to say from the perspective of…

By VTDigger staff Vermont is sending 12 dump trucks and 40 National Guardsmen to help Massachusetts dig out from record-setting snowfalls. Vermont governor Peter Shumlin on Wednesday authorized 40 Vermont National Guard troops to spend up to 15 days helping remove snow in the Bay State. More than six feet of snow have fallen in…

Dear Editor, I’ve decided to run for selectman again. I’m in the process of putting together information why I think you should be voting for me, which will be based on the budget that’s in front of us to vote on, March 3. I believe that if we keep going in the direction that the…

Dear Editor, One of the projects being undertaken by the Killington Energy Committee, at the request of our town manager, is the replacement of the balance of the Killington walkway’s metal halide light fixtures with energy-efficient LED fixtures. Previously we had received a grant to replace 32 of those fixtures at the top end of…

Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below.         Horoscopes for February 12 - February 18, 2015 Aries March 21 - April 20 You are caught between so many…

The Godfather of Funk is coming to the Pickle Barrel Nightclub this Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss the first ever appearance of George Clinton in Killington, Vt. You don’t just get George when he plays; you get his whole entourage, and there could be 20 to 30 people on that stage movin’…

Dear Editor, On Sunday night I attended a community hearing at Center Rutland’s fire house on the proposed closing of Rutland’s 911 dispatch call center. The room was packed and in attendance were representatives from several of Rutland County’s emergency teams, law enforcement and administration. Also attending was most of Rutland County’s legislative delegation. I know many…

Dear Editor, The Community High School of Vermont (CHSVT) is the fully licensed and accredited high school and vocational training and certification program for inmates in Vermont’s corrections system. For many students, it is the only opportunity they will have to acquire the academic, social and technical skills they need to get a job—and to…

By Justin Lemanski, Sports Reporter College of St. Joseph basketball teams closed out their regular season by winning all four games this past week. The women remain No. 1 in the USCAA Div. II coaches’ poll and the men remain ranked No. 4. Thursday, Feb. 12 The Fighting Saints men cruised past conference opponent Hampshire…

Following incidents of lost skiers at a number of Vermont ski areas in recent weeks, on Friday, Feb. 13, the Vermont State Police and Department of Public Safety issued a public reminder to skiers and riders about the dangers of skiing/riding out-of-bounds, especially during a period of extreme cold. With a recent three- to four-foot…

By Tom Joyce My uncle Jack warned me to never say “hi” to him at the airport. I asked why, he said try it, I said “Hijack” … oh that old chestnut never gets old. I’m going to go out on a limb and say “Hi Jack” to our guests from Kentucky.  If you haven’t…

Currently there is a high risk for avalanche, search and rescuers and police reported Friday, Feb. 13. Vermont generally isn’t prone to avalanche, but open slopes over 30 degrees should be avoided, experts explained. Places like Smuggler’s Notch for ice climbers can be potentially problematic, or steep slopes at or above tree line. The recent…

POULTNEY – In a week where the Eagles doubled their win total from the 2013-14 season with their eighth win, junior forward Cameron Anderson was also selected to the D3hoops Team of the Week for the second time this season, Green Mountain College announced Tuesday, Feb. 16. Anderson was selected based on his collective statistics…

KILLINGTON — The Killington Executive Team challenges Killington Pico Area Association member businesses to a snowman making competition. The winning business will win a complimentary pizza party and tubing. The resort has created snow creatures around the grounds, and asks businesses, “Do you wanna build a snowman?” Rules: Each business will be responsible for supplying their…