Courtesy Vermont State Fair Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND — The excitement is revving up as the Vermont State Fair will host the return of the highly anticipated 5th annual Snowmobile Festival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enthusiasts will gather at the Vermont State Fairgrounds located at 175 South Main St. (Route 7 South), Rutland,…

Submitted Chili chefs will compete for pride and cash, Saturday Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12 p.m. — RUTLAND — Chili enthusiasts and culinary aficionados are sure to enjoy this highly anticipated chili cook-off, hosted by the Cairo Shriners of Rutland. A flavorful showdown as contestants from across the region compete for chili supremacy and prizes.…

Submitted A child looks into an old-fashioned sap bucket eagerly learning how the thin, watery sap boils down to maple syrup. Sat., Feb. 17 - Wed., Feb. 21 — WOODSTOCK — Embrace the enchantment of Vermont’s maple syrup traditions at the Magic of Maple event, hosted by Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock.…

Submitted Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m — RUTLAND — A black light Nerf battle and pizza dance party will be an electrifying evening of fun presented by Come Alive Outside from 6-8 p.m. Held at the Wonderfeet Kid’s Museum located at 66 Merchants Row, Rutland, this event promises an unforgettable experience for teens aged 12-18. Attendees…

Courtesy Killington Resort With winter operations in full swing, it’s an exciting time to work at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. Every department is churning at full steam to provide an incredible experience for guests. From Snow Sports to accounting to the Killington Grand Hotel and employee residences, the Beast is alive 24 hours a…

          Courtesy letssingtaylor.com   Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Calling all Swifties! Get ready for an unforgettable night as “Let’s Sing Taylor” brings the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift to the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. This event promises the most faithful and lively covers of Taylor’s…

After years in the making, James Joel is dropping his first single on Valentine’s Day. It’s appropriately titled “My Love.” You can get it on all the streaming platforms. You can watch videos of his songs on his Facebook page "James Joel," and his Instagram, "James Joel Music." He’ll be dropping singles every few weeks…

By Peter G de Krassel Editor’s note: Peter G de Krassel is the founder of Breaking Housing Matters, and author of the newly released book “Custom Maid Housing for New World Disorder.” Vermont’s housing has priced itself beyond the reach of most buyers and renters — and is making people more house insecure after July’s…

Dear Editor, Editor’s note: The following was originally written as an open letter to lawmakers. Senate bill S.211 is an attempt by the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems to free hospitals from appropriate and thoughtful budgetary regulation by the Green Mountain Care Board. The bill, if enacted, will be an enormous benefit to…

Dear Editor, Last week I introduced myself as a candidate for Select Board and outlined some of the ways in which the current board is not serving the community as well as it deserves to be served. The treatment of former search and rescue volunteers and their current blacklist from the department, which I detailed…

By Helen Head Editor’s note: Helen Head, South Burlington, is a board member of the Champlain Housing Trust. She also served as a state representative (2003-2018), where she chaired the Vermont House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs.   Vermont families are facing a housing crisis. Sky-high rents, high interest rates and home prices…

                  Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Dept. of Economic Development (DED), Feb. 2,  announced the launch of the Rural Industry and Development Program (RIDP) to increase the amount of move-in ready industrial space, in an effort to shorten the timeline for the permitting and building of…

At the governor’s weekly press conference last Wednesday, Feb. 7, Gov. Phil Scott reiterated his call for the Legislature to prioritize regulatory reform to make it easier, less expensive, and faster to build housing the state desperately needs. “On January 10, I stood here with a tripartisan group of lawmakers and stakeholders to outline good,…

Recognizing that previous legislative action has had unintended consequences on education spending, the House Ways & Means Committee advanced a bill (H.850) on Friday, Feb. 9, to allow school districts more time to redo their budgets (and potentially make cuts) to the proposals they make to voters. The bill, advanced by the committee on a…

Courtesy Killington Ski Resort  Female team leaders take part in National Girls and Women in Sports Day. By Victoria Gaither The women of Killington Ski Resort participated in National Girls and Women in Sports Day last Wednesday, Feb. 7. It was a day to celebrate the accomplishments of female athletes and recognize their influence in…