Submitted Staff report On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Mountain View School District (MVSD) administration received information about a potential threat to the Woodstock middle and high school. After speaking with police, they determined that the campus would be closed until law enforcement and crisis intervention agencies determined the campus was safe. The school district administration…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="194740" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1708037362916{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 I’ve been saying this for a while now, do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? Some battles are worth fighting, but at what cost? The cost is what you must…

My mom had left me a cardboard box filled with papers and what looked to be just a bunch of junk mail. So I left it in my car trunk for a few weeks, procrastinating in the hope that this box would just somehow vanish instead of being forced to acknowledge its own existence. But…

I’ve mentioned many times how much I love listening to podcasts and audiobooks. I listen to them in the car while commuting or traveling. I listen to them while I run and play golf. I listen to them when I’m puttering around the house doing chores. I even listen to them when I go to…

  Last February, several evening grosbeaks, which we rarely see here, visited our feeder. About the size of robins, the males were yellow with black and white wings, a black tail, and a bright yellow band above the eyes. The females were silver-gray with tinges of yellow and similar coloration to the males on the…

Author’s note: This is part two of a series on the Dye family Vermont adventure.  We always arrived in Killington late on our drive from New Jersey on the highways. After winding our way up dark mountain roads, we forded across Roaring Brook (before the bridge was built), rounded the bend, and climbed to the…

Waterfalls, Misty water flowing down rocks, Deep in the woods, The sun shining through the trees, The wind blowing the mist, A blur of water falling, Making the water almost look silky, A little pool below, Little rocks along the shore, Vines growing over the rocks, Small plants on the cliff, The cliffs keep shining,…

Now that you know something you didn’t know but may have suspected, what do you do about it? Knowledge is linked to light. It allows you to emerge from the dark and see something previously unseen. The question it begs is what now? How do you move forward with this new information? Are you facing…

Courtesy Killington Resort There's a park party Saturday for freeskiers at Killington. Sunday Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — Freeskiiers will find it an exhilarating day of skiing, fun, and pizza with the “Tell A Friend Tour,” featuring freeskiing sensation Andy Parry and special guest skiers. Join Andy Parry and the Tell A Friend…

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…