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Killington municipal tax rate could increase 1.28 cents
February 6, 2015
By Cristina Kumka The town Select Board voted last week to put an 18-month budget up to voters this coming March that will increase the town’s tax rate by about 1.28 cents per year. The rate will go from 44 cents for every $100 of property value that paid for the town’s last calendar year…
Lady Saints head to New Jersey to play NCAA Div. 1 NJIT
February 5, 2015
By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The Lady Saints will likely have one their toughest match-ups of the season on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, as they go on the road to face NCAA Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. NJIT has played schools such as Clemson, Harvard, Hofstra, Seton Hall, and others. They currently hold…
Top international freestyle skiers train on Killington’s new mogul course
February 5, 2015
KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School’s training venue on Highline has been living up to its “world class” billing welcoming the U.S., Japan and Russian Freestyle World Cup teams for training over the past two weekends. Flips, twists, speed and big air were on display as the athletes lapped the mogul course on Highline. The athletes…
EPA representatives visit Killington Resort, highlight best industry practices for Green Sports Initiatives
February 5, 2015
KILLINGTON – On Friday, Jan. 30, Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office and other EPA representatives, toured Killington Resort to see some of the best practices in the ski industry at work. Congressional representatives from Leahy’s, Sanders’ and Welch’s office also attended, as did David Dunn of Green Mountain Power and Eugene…
Fire On The Mountain: new owner, new location
February 5, 2015
By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — Fire on the Mountain has re-opened, under new ownership and in a new location, the old Vertical Bliss location, on the right of Outback Pizza. Live glass blowing demonstrations can be seen from the great bay window in the front. Mari Roma, the energetic new proprietor, hopes to make Fire…
Rutland man charged with Lewd and Lascivious Conduct with a Child while on a school trip
February 5, 2015
RUTLAND — Four months ago, on Oct. 6, the Vermont State Police were notified by the Vermont Department of Children and Family Services (DCF) of their concern of inappropriate sexual conduct between Jon R. Gilbert, age 48 from Rutland, and a 13 year-old female student. At the time of the offense Gilbert was employed with the…
Grant opens Wonderfeet to low-income residents
February 5, 2015
RUTLAND — Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, set to reopen after a major expansion later this month with new and improved interactive displays, will now be accessible to low-income families thanks to a grant from Green Mountain Power. “We are thrilled to be able to support Wonderfeet and help open its doors to families who otherwise might…
Under the Dome
February 5, 2015
By Stephen Seitz CHESTER – When most people picture a home in Vermont, what often comes to mind is a farmhouse, or a stately Victorian structure, not a geodesic dome. But Roberta Piper has one in Chester, and it’s for sale. “It’s just too much for one person,” Piper explained when asked why she has…
Senate committee takes up paid leave this week
February 5, 2015
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A bill aimed at giving workers in Vermont paid time off for illness or other emergencies is back before the Senate. S.15, which would grant workers seven earned leave days off a year, or a total of 56 hours. The leave could be used for personal illness, illness in the…
Two local women involved in head on collision on Route 4, alcohol considered a factor
February 5, 2015
KILLINGTON — On Jan. 26, at approximately 10:46 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police from the Rutland Barracks were advised of a head-on two vehicle crash with entrapment on US Route 4 East, in the town of Killington. Troopers arrived on scene, along with Killington Search and Rescue, Killington Fire and Rescue, and Regional Ambulance…
More “livable jobs” needed, say business leaders
February 5, 2015
Business leaders gathered at the Vermont State House Wednesday, Jan. 28, to call for the creation of more “livable jobs” in the state–employment that allows Vermonters working full time to pay their bills without relying on public assistance. Released every two years in January by the Vermont Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office, the “Basic Needs Budgets…
Vermont food and farm education: Real people. Real food. Real change.
February 5, 2015
By Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Higher education in Vermont is working together to make the state the best place for farm and food education in the country. “First,” “most,” and “highest” most often describe the Vermont food system. On a per capita basis, Vermont has more local and organic farms, community supported enterprises,…
Why we should fix the Medicaid cost shift
February 5, 2015
By Governor Peter Shumlin It wouldn’t make much sense if you were charged $1.40 for a cup of coffee only to find the person in line behind you was charged 60 cents for the same order. Yet that’s how medical services are paid for in Vermont and around the country. It’s not only nonsensical; it’s…
Supply and demand: more housing is key to affordability
February 5, 2015
By Jennifer Hollar As too many Vermonters struggle to make ends meet, affordability has rightly taken its place at the center of public debate. Often missing from the discussion, however, has been the cost of housing. If we are to succeed in closing the affordability gap, housing must be central to the conversation. The shortage…