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Polly is the owner and editor of the Mountain Times newspaper located in Killington Vermont. She is a 5th generation newspaper publisher.
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Killington Town offices plan move in June

May 1, 2024
Renovations scaled back due tobudget, timeline By Polly Mikula At town meeting day in 2023 voters approved $1.6 million to purchase and renovate the property at 2046 Route 4 to become the new Town Hall (the building that houses the Post Office.) Now, over a year later, that plan will begin to take shape, albeit…

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Killington Stage Race

May 1, 2024
After a one year hiatus, the Killington region welcomes the return of the 25th edition of this legendary New England stage race which started back in 1987. For 2024, the plan is to have at least six stage race fields depending on interest. Stage 1 is an thrilling circuit race that will take racers by…

Total Archery Challenge

May 1, 2024
Total Archery Challenge is returning to Pico May 24-26, 2024, bringing you the greatest outdoor 3D archery experience in the nation. It's a fun, family-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the great sport of archery. “Life… It's Better with a Bow!” The after party is a free event on Friday, May 24.It's hosted by Warrior Rising a nonprofit…

Green Up Day

May 1, 2024
Pick up your Green Up trash bags and get out in your community on Saturday, May 4 to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for the environment.  For more information about how you can help green-up in your town, visit: greenupvermont.org.

Live music listings for April 24-30, 2024

April 29, 2024
WED  4/24 KILLINGTON6 p.m. Rivershed – Rachel Coats LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub - Open Mic with Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. Public House Pub – Chris Pallutto RUTLAND5 p.m. Moose Lodge – Nick Bredice and Liz Reedy 8 p.m. Center Street Alley – Full PA/Backline Open…

Fire destroys Neil home in Killington, several pets perished

January 25, 2024
By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON — A fast-burning fire rendered one of the oldest houses in Killington a total loss early Wednesday morning, Jan. 24. The Neil family lived at 202 Old Route 4, tucked away above Kent Pond on a remnant of the old two-lane road over Sherburne Pass that preceded the 1960s highway improvements…

Spoiler alert: It doesn’t matter what Killington wants

January 23, 2024
Select Board leaders chose to divert voter attention to a known dead-end instead of addressing hard choices for school facilities By Polly Mikula The Select Board meeting Monday night, Jan. 22, meant to inform voters about the proposed $99 million bond for a new middle school/high school, but instead sowed confusion. Instead of focusing on…

Visualization empowers New Year’s resolutions

December 30, 2023
By Marguerite Jill Dye We were elated to spend several days with our grandchildren just before Christmas. I am always in awe of how young ones, unencumbered, mold the world to their liking. Our grandson Silas’ enthusiasm is so far reaching he engages total strangers in collaborative activities. He also initiates grown up conversations that leave adults…

Killington receives positive snow control for Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, Nov. 25-26

November 16, 2023
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation gives green light to 2023 Stifel Killington Cup KILLINGTON — Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, on Thursday, Nov. 16. With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams…

Killington Resort to open, Friday, Nov. 3

November 1, 2023
Day one reserved exclusively for Killington, Beast 365 and Ikon Passholders Killington Resort will kick off the 2023-24 winter season at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, becoming the first resort in Vermont to open for skiing and snowboarding. The first turns of the season on Friday will be reserved exclusively for Killington Season…

Something gained, something lost

October 13, 2023
A total Solar Eclipse in Libra this week will backlight the eerie yet obvious imbalances of truth, justice and beauty in our personal lives as well as the collective landscape. As a New Moon, this eclipse holds the promise of bright new beginnings. Attached to the South Node, there is a purging or purifying component…

Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 41 – Oct. 11-17, 2023

October 12, 2023
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Great Gulf announces design team for village at Killington Resort

September 28, 2023
Staff report Killington village developer Great Gulf announced Thursday, Sept. 28, that the world-renowned Safdie Architects and PWP Landscape Architecture have been chosen as the design team for the future village at the base of Snowshed and Ramshead at Killington Resort. Also, Thursday, Great Gulf launched an updated website for the Killington project: LiveKillington.com. “We…

Catastrophic, life-threatening flooding expected in Vermont starting Sunday

July 9, 2023
Southern Vermont and the spine of the Green Mountains could see 5 inches of rain. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the entire state and warned of flash flooding Sunday night. By Paul Heintz/VTDigger Vermont could face catastrophic, life-threatening flooding as a deluge of rain meets saturated soils and swelling waterways, officials…

Killington flash flood, mudslide causes $1m+ in damages

July 8, 2023
By Polly Mikula Over 5 inches of rain reportedly fell in less than 2 hours on Friday afternoon, July 7, in Killington and Bridgewater causing flash flooding and mudslides that washed out portions of Route 4, East Mountain Road and Bear Mountain Road in Killington. Rains began around 3 p.m. with reports of flash flooding…

VSP investigates fatal car crash involving Rutland City police officer

July 7, 2023
UPDATE: Officer identified   RUTLAND — The Vermont State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred in Rutland on Friday afternoon, July 7, in which an on-duty officer with the Rutland City Police Department was killed. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Woodstock Avenue, also known as U.S. Route 4, near Deer…