Dear Editor, The battle over proposed herbicide use in Lake Bomoseen has not ended, despite what some community members may assume. The LBA / LBPT ProcellaCOR permit application was not withdrawn. It is simply on “technical hold” while the boards of directors of those organizations belatedly try to rally support for their plan. They have…

By Karen D. Lorentz The pandemic has changed many, many lives and, unfortunately, often not for the better. So when you come across a story of how it made a difference for someone in a positive way — and brought a talented worker to Killington — it’s a refreshing bit of news! Shea Dunlop was…

Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. Since Election Day, Americans have seen a sea-change of political fortunes and attitudes: from the conservative Trump-supporters who expected the red wave to push Democrats from power and hobble President Joe Biden’s next two…

By Karen D. Lorentz In 2022, Glenn Reinauer was voted ambassador of the year by his peers, a great honor as there can be many nominations among the 200-plus ambassadors each year. Killington ambassadors are dedicated volunteers who enjoy skiing or snowboarding so much that they commit to spending at least three weeks (21-23 days)…

By Liz DiMarco Weinmann Giving Tuesday, which falls on Nov. 29, began in New York City in 2012, as a way to intensify awareness of nonprofits, as well as generate gifts and loyalty during the holidays. Today Giving Tuesday is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of donors. While Giving Tuesday itself has…

As Vermonters receives the first snowflakes of the season, new national and state data shows that Vermont continues to lead the nation in outdoor recreation as a key linchpin of the state’s economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) released data on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in…

The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) held its annual meeting Nov. 14 at the newly opened Hub CoWorks in Downtown Rutland. During the public meeting, four community members were honored with awards for innovator of the year, business leader of the year, community leader of the year, and volunteer of the…

By Bonnie MacPherson If your cherished childhood memories of Christmas include excursions to view elaborate displays of brightly colored string lights and Christmas decorations, there is a special place where you can recapture those magical moments of wide-eyed wonder and astonishment while sipping a Christmasy cocktail. In Ludlow, Vermont, Main + Mountain Bar & Motel Proprietor…

By Brett Yates Barstow Memorial School wants to upgrade its outdoor facilities by building a trio of pickleball courts, alongside a new shaded area with picnic tables. But it may need help to pay for the project. Excavators removed a deteriorating multi-use court from Barstow’s grounds last summer. If the plan for replacement and expansion…

Increase in respiratory illnesses causes surge in patients at Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland Regional Medical Center enacted part of its emergency surge planning Wednesday, Nov. 16 after a large uptick in respiratory illness put the hospital and its emergency department nearly at capacity. The plan is designed to help clinical leaders ensure that the…

By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board ended a review and amendment process that began in August, signing an altered version of the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion at its Nov. 14 meeting. Andy Salamon, who has acted as ambassador for the declaration, and Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth led a committee of volunteers charged with recommending changes…

One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table. Originally found only in the wild, turkeys now exist as meat-producing domesticated derivatives —the broad breasted white, broad breasted bronze, white Holland, bourbon red, and…

By Gov. Phil Scott At 4 a.m. the day before every election, my team and I set out on a 14-county tour, visiting all of Vermont’s 14 counties in one day. This 500+ mile tour was a way to put things into perspective. It reinforces how beautiful our state is and how much it has to…

The town of Killington is in process of purchasing a five-unit, 11,000+ square foot property at 2046 U.S. Route 4 in Killington — the building where the Post Office is located, according to a town news release Nov. 15. The Post Office has a long-term contract, which offsets costs for the $1.2 million purchase. The…

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 Wednesday morning, Nov. 16.  With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams and ski racing fans traveling to central Vermont for Thanksgiving weekend that both the Giant…