Friday, Feb. 21—KILLINGTON—Tune into Killington Resort’s Instagram stories page (@killingtonmtn)  for the Nokian Green Tire Giveaway Scavenger Hunt on Friday. They will be providing clues throughout the day, with one lucky winner taking home a set of four Nokian tires. Official details will be posted Thursday night, Feb. 20, with scavenger clues beginning Friday morning.  Happy hunting!

Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Richard Marx penned the melodramatic megahit “Right Here Waiting” in about 15 minutes one afternoon. But he says he initially had no intention of recording the eventual hit because he felt the song was too personal to share with the world. The raspy tenor was feeling the pain of being…

Friday, Feb. 21 –  Sunday, Feb. 23—KILLINGTON—Killington and Subaru announce the return of Subaru WinterFest. The highly anticipated, music and lifestyle tour offers one-of-a-kind experiences for winter warriors across the country. Featuring weekend stops at nine of the nation’s top mountain resorts, the 2020 Subaru WinterFest tour will feature live music, complimentary snacks and refreshments, dog…

By Angelo Lynn We have an authoritarian in the White House who is undermining the very foundation of our judicial system, interfering with justice in the courts on a case-by-case basis and telegraphing his desires to a corrupt Attorney General — and yet, liberal pundits around the country are panicked about what to do if…

Stepping into the bigtime by Dom Cioffi Last week, I traveled to Dallas, Texas, for a business event. It was a quick trip that involved one very long day mingling with people. I arrived the afternoon prior and had dinner that night with several of my coworkers. Like many work dinners, it was full of…

There is a tree planting mantra that says “right tree in right place” and, if not followed, results in the title of this article. As tree warden I take that mantra seriously and while I have no control over what is planted by landowners, within the town right of way I can advise and hopefully…

In an online poll conducted by YouGov, creditcards.com asked people how open and honest they are with their spouses and partners about money. The survey discovered financial infidelity is not uncommon. Respondents cheat financially in a variety of ways, including: 34% have spent more than their spouse/partner would approve 12% have secret debt 10% have…

By Susan Shea On a walk one winter afternoon, I spotted two white objects darting across a snow-covered field. White on white, they were difficult to identify at first. It was a short-tailed weasel chasing a snowshoe hare! Apart from the snowshoe hare, short- and long-tailed weasels are the only animals in the Northeast whose…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Sagittarius Moon, with a bunch of planetary changes to give us something to talk about. It would be presumptuous to say that we can cover it all, but let’s see if we can make sense of…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Theo Katzman, the multi-instrumentalist of Vulfpeck, is bringing his band to The Pickle Barrel this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. I had the pleasure of speaking to him to find out what we can expect. He said, “It’s songs that are rooted in the classic rock tradition. That’s what I…

By Merisa Sherman Some trails just seem to possess a surreal quantity, taking you away to another world completely. Just like stepping through a magical wardrobe, these trails become worlds of their own, places that can cleanse your soul and remind you who you truly are. Like a siren, these trails call to you, luring you in…

Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m.—WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces a free one-day carving workshop for high school students. This special course will give participants a chance to experience the rare (and fun!) art of marble sculpture, a craft that has been an important part of Vermont's history and ongoing cultural legacy.…

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By Polly Mikula To land a career at Killington Resort, there is no surer path than to attend Castleton University’s School of Resort & Hospitality Management. The school acts like a pipeline of qualified workers for Killington. There are currently 37 alums employed at the mountain, 12 of whom are employed in management roles in…

By Lee J. Kahrs/The Reporter BRANDON — More than 100 animals were seized from a farm on Kimball Road  and the property owner has been charged with animal abuse. The farm has been the subject of animal abuse investigations in the past, and neighbors said the most recent raid was a relief. On Friday, Jan.…