Dear Editor, On March 7, the voters of Killington will be asked to authorize up to $47 million in funding for the Killington Forward initiative. These funds will support construction of a pipeline to develop a municipal water system that will provide water to the proposed Six Peaks Village and, with additional future funding, properties…

Obstacle: assessors in Vermont are in short supply By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Two-thirds of Vermont’s 254 municipalities can expect a reappraisal order this year, according to the state’s Department of Taxes. And with so many townwide reappraisals in order, the state faces another issue: a lack of resources to handle the demand. “There’re not enough firms to…

  By John S. McCright, Addison Independent GOSHEN/LEICESTER — After nearly a year of discussion, the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Jan. 6, denied a proposal to site a hut for overnight hiker stays near an existing campground at Silver Lake in the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (MNRA). But Forest Service Ranger Christopher Mattrick, in…

Rutland Rocks Curling Club will hold its Winter Learn to curl sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Giorgetti Arena in Rutland. Cost is $20 per person. Registration is available at rutlandrocks.com. Learn to Curl is open to all adults, ages 18 and over. Upon completing…

Monday-Friday, Jan. 2-6—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort along with select restaurants and retail shops in town are offering discounts and special activities for those with a valid college I.D. all week. Some highlights of the week include: Scenic gondola rides: You don’t need to ski or ride to float to the top of Killington Peak! The K-1 gondola…

Saturday, Jan. 7 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Head to the Li'l Stash on Saturday, Jan. 7 and compete for prizes in a friendly and fun environment. Grom skiers and riders 13 years and under will get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation of the park with the help of our Woodward Mountain…

By Deborah J. Benoit Editor’s note: Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension master gardener from North Adams, Massachusetts, who is part of Vermont’s Bennington County Chapter. You’ve probably seen African violets (Saintpaulia) with their neat rosettes of fuzzy leaves and clusters of purple flowers. Native to Africa, the species were discovered in 1892 by…

STATEWIDE — Vermont artist Carrie Pill is teaming up with Ski Vermont for a special project this ski season. The artist will visit all 20 of Vermont’s Alpine ski areas to ski and paint. These visits will include outdoor plein air painting on location, skiing, meeting up with locals, photographing and writing about each ski…

When counselors at Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) speak with students who have successfully completed high school and achieved their first early-adulthood goals — be it college admission, starting a technical program, or starting a job — there is usually one common denominator: Adults shared their expectations, their encouragement, and their advice. VSAC offers this…

Saturday, Jan. 7 — PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts presents a screening of  "The Reverend," a documentary feature film, followed by a Q&A with director Nick Canfield on Saturday, Jan.7 at 2 p.m. at Next Stage in Putney. The subjects of the film, Reverend Vince Anderson & His Love Choir, perform at Next Stage at…

Saturday, Jan. 7 — WOODSTOCK —There’s nothing better than a warm, homemade stew with fresh bread in the winter. Follow along with Chef Emery as she shares how to use preserved vegetables and herbs in a new and delicious way to make a cozy meal of stew. The perfect addition to stew is a nice…

Wednesday, Jan. 4 — KILLINGTON — Killington Resort is beyond stoked to welcome back Olympic Gold Medalist Red Gerard on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Red will be riding around the resort all day and signing autographs in the afternoon before the main event: a park jam under the lights at his signature Red’s Backyard, located next…

Recent CLA assessment to push education tax rate up for most By Polly Mikula Of the 254 municipalities in the state listed on the annual Equalization Study, Killington topped the list for it’s actual property value being undervalued by its Grand List. According to newly released CLA determinations, Killington's Grand List accounted for just 61.60%…

By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in a case called Carson v. Makin, finding the state of Maine could not withhold public money from private religious schools simply because those schools might use the money for religious purposes. In Vermont, which operates a tuition program that is similar to…

By Curt Peterson In an effort to streamline gathering of financial and human resources data from more than 300 school districts, former Agency of Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe signed a $5.2 million contract in 2018 for eFinance. The state had been wrestling with data provided via multiple software systems from districts. The contract term started…