The popular #OneKillington Social Distancing lawn signs are now available for purchase. Each sign is $10 and is available at onekillington.myshopify.com. Each purchase supports the Killington Relief Fund, whose goal it is to provide financial assistance to members of the Killington service and business community suffering financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 and the…

By Mac Janney, development coordinator for Vermont Adaptive Typically this time of year, I bust out the mighty tandem to train for the Vermont Adaptive Charity Ride with my buddy and guide Frank Kelley. Since we are practicing social distancing, tandem biking has to be put on hold. Not to worry though! We will be participating…

An Efficiency Vermont program aimed at reducing the number of inefficient appliances plugged into Vermont’s electric grid can help stay-at-home Vermonters free up space and generate cash; all without spending money or leaving home. The offer is available to Vermonters with secondary refrigerators, standalone freezers, window-style air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. All recycled appliances should be…

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Summer day camps will also be able to operate this summer By Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Child care centers can begin to reopen on June 1 and summer day camps will be able to operate this summer, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday, May 8. The state will put out safety guidance for both child care facilities and day…

Golf courses, parks, trail networks can open along with other low or no direct physical contact operations; out-of-state visitors are still encouraged to stay home (or come up and stay long-term) On Wednesday, May 6, Governor Phil Scott announced that outdoor recreation and limited social interactions may resume under strict health and safety precautions, as…

Part of Killington’s multi-faceted approach to support employees, guests and community KILLINGTON—Killington Resort and Pico Mountain announced April 30 a multi-faceted approach in response to the impact Covid-19 has had on the 2019/20 season and to help guests feel confident in planning for next season. To address the 2019/20 season, qualified 2019/20 season and multi-day…

Okemo pass holders may receive credits Vail Resorts on April 27 announced its plan to address pass holders’ concerns about last season’s closures and provide them with peace of mind for the future. “Our pass holders are our most loyal guests and we have spent weeks reading their emails and comments on social media to…

By Royal Barnard My friend, Fred Rinaldi, living in California, woke up my senses early in the “lockdown” period with a Facebook post noting that the smog had disappeared in Los Angeles. I immediately thought about the possibility that the earth was getting a much needed cleansing. A breath of fresh air, if you will.…

By John Downes and James Nagle Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt of testimony given by John Downes and James Nagle to the Vermont Senate Education Committee on April 21, 2020. John Downes is the director of The Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education in the College of Education and Social Services at the University…

Dear Editor, As our public health paradigm shifts with the emergence of Covid-19, many Vermonters are experiencing loss—of connection, of livelihood, of basic necessities, and some have lost loved ones. We are living with uncertainty. The road forward must be paved with time for grieving, resources for the vulnerable, and opportunities to restart Vermont’s economic…

Dear Editor, While waiting for a resolution to the Covid-19 crisis we need to be looking to the future of  health care in general. We have continued to struggle with unaffordable premiums, unaffordable deductibles, and unaffordable co-pays, forcing choices between health care and food, rent, mortgages, clothes, tuition,….add to that the millions of people who…

Dear Edtior, Like many organizations and programs, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) has faced its share of challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically around maintaining high levels of service to older Vermonters in our region amidst an unprecedented increase in service demand. Thankfully, SVCOA is backed by a compassionate, hardworking and committed volunteer roster,…

By Lee H. Hamilton We are living in a difficult time. Our country and its communities are deeply polarized; many Americans distrust one another as well as the government and other institutions. The novel coronavirus has deepened our problems in a way none of us imagined. The number of Americans who have contracted Covid-19 has…

By Nick Richardson, president and CEO of the Vermont Land Trust For some it may feel too soon to ask this question, as new cases of Covid-19 are reported every day and the economic impacts for our state and our country grow more severe. Yet it’s this question we must ask relentlessly over the days…