By Karen D. Lorentz posted Oct 23, 2013 Editor's note: This is the third article in a series on the new Act 250 permits issued Oct. 7 for Phase 1 of Killington Village. The previous two articles by Lorentz covered the details of each permit, this week she gets reactions on conditions and timelines from…

By Karen D. Lorentz posted Apr 11, 2012 Photos by Steve & Susan Pearson (Above) Before photo: This chalet built by Killington sold for a package price of $20,000 including foundation and furniture, in the 1960s. With low interest rates and prices still below recent peaks, most real estate brokers in Killington have been busy…

By Karen D. Lorentz updated Wed, Oct 31, 2012 02:44 PM Fall is timely for fire prevention to-do lists Last month, I almost blew up my husband and I could have caught the house on fire while I was at it. No, not deliberately-but it was a first in the 44-plus years of married life.…

1. Seth and Suzie had a profile together on theknot.com, a popular wedding site 2. Was on Nickelodeon's "Global Guts" and won a piece of the Agro-craig 3. Favorite Movie is Jurassic Park, second favorite is Jurassic Park 2 It is hard to limit this to just two truths and one lie as there may…

Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. Two truths & a lie: Judy Risteff, co-owner, founder of Vermont Wedding Association Her grandmother is a marine. On summer…

Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. 1) He ran a wholesale seafood business 2) He aspired to be a lawyer after college 3) He started snowboarding…

Two Truths: Robin Crossman He jumps rope barefoot He eats chia seed instead of spreading them on a clay pet He hates warm water PITTSFIELD-Anyone who chooses to enter The Death Race at youmaydie.com and clicks the "I May Die" link accepting all conditions on the waiver is assumed to be masochistic if not downright…

He started telemarking during physical therapy He hates helmets and rarely even wears a hat skiing He's not really Irish Burnt red shag carpets covered the floors and the walls at the Inn at Long Trail before Kyran and Rosemary McGrath bought it in 1977. Trendy at the time, the carpets were soon ripped out…

Talk of a village at the base of Killington is decades old, but plans are now starting to take shape. Last Tuesday, Feb. 28, SP Land Company, LLC. filed its Act 250 permit application for the $133.4 million Phase 1 of development, along with the conceptual Killington Village Master Plan and a revised application for…

  August 13-17, 2014 The Vermont Challenge is the only bicycle Challenge that tours Southern and Central Vermont over 3 or 4 days and draws upon the creative energy of local businesses and people of Vermont, key towns, ski resorts, and restaurants and involves the local communities that we visit. We offer cyclists the chance…

Editor's note: Two truths and a lie is a popular social icebreaker. Can you pick the lie out of the three statements? The answer will be revealed throughout the story. Look for this profile weekly. She is a professional model for life drawings. She spent $6,000 to make kids fly. Her dog won a Dock…

In the heart of Killington, Vermont, on the banks of the Summit Pond, lies The Foundry.Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos,…

La Dolce Vita! Delight in a relaxed, easy atmosphere filled with taste-tempting aromas and good music. A cozy and warm, up-style restaurant specializing in fresh pasta, fish, veal, pork, beef, and if you wish, lots of garlic; served in the hearty manner of the old world. We would love to help with your family or…

The Swiss Farm Inn is a 15-room inn located on Route 100 in Pittsfield, VT. It's a great place for families and groups! The Inn serves a homemade four course dinner to guests nightly. The Swiss Farm Inn serves a delicious breakfast (open to the public!). Some regulars claim that it's "The best breakfast in…

We're a club of people who get together to share fellowship, business advice, and support local needs such as the Visiting Nurses Association among others. The mission of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster the development of acquaintance…