By Paul Holmes A bald eagle was out looking for breakfast on Kent Pond in Killington the morning of June 13. With an eagle-eye, patience and a stroke of luck, this early bird of prey caught a fishy feast in one fell swoop. Good catch! The same can be said of Killington photographer Paul Holmes,…

By Katy Savage and Polly Mikula On Sunday, July 1, recreational use and possession of pot will be legal. H.511 (Act 86) legalizes the possession and gifting of small amounts of cannabis by Vermont residents over 21, and it permits Vermonters to grow their own. The bill allows for the possession of 1 ounce of…

By Dom Cioffi I realized the other day that my son is roughly the same age that I was when I first started mowing lawns. That thought frightened me. I would no sooner let my son grab ahold of a running lawn mower than I would allow him to disarm a nuclear bomb. It’s not…

By Cal Garrison (a.k.a. Mother of the Skye) This week’s horoscopes are coming out in the afterglow of the Summer Solstice under the light of a Sagittarius Moon. At the moment I am full of thoughts about the current astrological picture, wondering if I even have the right to talk about it. My sense is…

By Dom Cioffi Now that the school year is officially over, I’m determined to make sure my son is going to be suitably active for the summer break. Left to his own devices, I’m quite sure he would quarantine himself in our den, fully engrossed in video games. In the last few weeks I’ve signed…

By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON — On Sunday, July 1, Killington businesses will no longer be obligated to collect a 1 percent option tax on sales, ending a 10-year local tax. Killington is first and only town in the state to rescind a local option tax, Doug Farnham, policy director for the state department of taxes…

WHITE RIVER JCT—Sweet Doe Dairy LLC, a newly established farm and creamery in Chelsea, announced the launch of Sweet Doe Gelato, New England’s first and only goat milk gelato, June 21. Three launch flavors – vanilla, chocolate and coffee – are now available in Co-op food stores in Hanover and Lebanon, N.H., and White River…

By Xander Landen, VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott will let the Legislature’s third attempt at a budget bill become law, he announced Monday night, June 25, ending a weeks-long impasse over state spending and the looming threat of a government shutdown. Scott’s decision to break the budget stalemate assures that Vermont will have a spending package in…

By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon I have believed from the beginning that the Legislature and governor needed to come to some sort of agreement on the budget and tax impasse, one branch should not mandate its will over the other just because it could. Last Friday was one of those roller…

By Marguerite Jill Dye Living life’s passions brings such joy. Sharing them is even better. It deepens relationships and expands our hearts. My husband Duane has a passion for trains, which helps compensate for a childhood lack, but some passions are passed down for generations and arise from fond memories or early dreams. Dad’s love…

Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, invites the public to its 35th anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 24. Admission is free for the entire day. Activities and programs for all ages are planned and will include a farm animal parade, 1860s baseball, ice cream making, 19th century magic performed by Robert…

Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Join Maeve Ryan to try a safe, supportive yoga class on Saturday, June 23 from 2-3 p.m. at Norman Williams Public Library. Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) was created as a holistic model to address the physical, mental and spiritual dis-ease of addiction. Y12SR is informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing.…

Thursday, June 21, 5 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN— June 21 is the first day of summer and the date of Fair Haven’s second free concert in the park. This week’s show features the honky tonk sound of the Starline Rhythm Boys. Formed in 1998 (celebrating 20 years together!) by three professional musicians with combined experience of over…

Thursday, June 21, 3 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington Recreation & Parks Department and the Killington-Pico Area Association, along with Mission Farm, are excited to announce that the Killington Region will host its second Farmers’ Market this Thursday, June 21. The Killington Farmers’ Market will be located at Mission Farm Church on Mission Farm Road and will continue to be…