Spectators will be able to watch six races when the Fox U.S. Open comes to Killington Sept. 16-18. The competitions, along with a vendor village and food will be held at Ramshead. Spectating is free and for $15, people can take a chairlift to get a better view of the competitors. Open Downhill The Downhill…

By Katy Savage The Killington Mountain operations team began preparing jumps and tracks for the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking last year. U.S. Open co-founder and event director Clay Harper walked the mountain with Killington Resort’s team last fall, looking for ways to improve Goat Skull, the downhill mountain bike race track Harper originally…

This year's event promised to be 'bigger than ever' By Katy Savage After two years of cancellations, the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is returning to Killington for the first time since 2018. About 500 of the world’s best mountain bike athletes are expected to compete Sept. 15-18 in four events — best whip, downhill,…

THREADS! We are all touched by threads every day. We wear them, sleep on them, and are warmed, cooled and sheltered by them. To artists who use threads, fabric and fiber as their medium, the word has yet another meaning. For the two artists featured in the newest art exhibition in Brandon, threads are their…

A gathering for adults to engage and focus on physical and mental wellness Tuesday, Sept. 20 —RUTLAND — The Godnick Adult Center, a Rutland Recreation & Parks facility, announced that it will be hosting an event to celebrate the changing of the seasons with the theme of Better Together. “This is a chance to bring…

Sunday, Sept. 18 — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — The 53rd annual meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society will convene at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Historical Society building. Following a dessert buffet there will be a brief business meeting, including a review of the year’s accomplishments and future plans. Guest speaker Amanda…

Sept. 17-18 — WOODBURY —New hunters looking for mentorship and a community to learn with are invited to the department’s third annual Learn to Hunt series. Vermont Fish & Wildlife scheduled two free weekend workshops this fall, one on deer hunting, and one on waterfowl and upland game. “We’ve found that new hunters, especially people who…

Saturday, Sept. 17 — LUDLOW — Friends of Ludlow Auditorium (FOLA) will begin its three-part series of films showcasing the comedic and dramatic talents of Robin Williams on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. with the screening of Williams’ comedic hit, “Moscow on the Hudson”. The event will begin with film historian, Rick Winston, speaking…

Saturday, Sept. 17 — LUDLOW — The Expeditionary School at Black River is hosting a third annual wine tasting and silent auction at The Roundhouse at Jackson Gore on Saturday, Sept. 17. Preordering tickets will be available online for $50 or $60 at the door. The evening will also include hors d'oeuvres and music by…

Sept. 16-17 — POULTNEY — Slate Valley Trails is partnering with MTBVT to host the second annual Meeting of the Grinds, a two-day cycling festival on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Bringing together cyclists of all genres, the event will raise money to support the stewardship efforts of Slate Valley Trails. Festivities are…

Thursday, Sept. 15 — CAVENDISH — The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District in conjunction with the Cavendish Energy Committee and the town of Cavendish will host a workshop specifically about composting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cavendish town offices, 37 High St. Cavendish. Masks will be required for all.…

By Peter D’Auria/ VTDigger Late last month, at an event for parents at Burlington’s Flynn Elementary School, a parent distributed copies of a note asking others to consider sending their children to class in masks. “Masking request: A student in your child’s classroom has an underlying health condition that may place this individual at higher…

A new report from the non-profit Energy Action Network finds that Vermont is not on track to meet its legally mandated emissions reduction requirements under the Global Warming Solutions Act. “While there is a lot of important information in this comprehensive, 40-page report, a key takeaway is that Vermont is not on track to meet…

By Curt Peterson Monday night’s Windsor Central Supervisory Union board meeting began with disgruntled and worried parents who are finding the 2022 altered school bus route and stops both challenging and frightening. David Martin and Megan Rudy, both of Woodstock, Elizabeth “Bitsy” Harley and Anna Sessa, a board member of Reading, and Amy Pomeroy of…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue Editor’s note: By Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension master gardener. It’s September, and to many gardeners, that means it’s time for end-of-the-year garden maintenance. This includes cutting back plants, clearing out leaves and composting most of the vegetation that grew this season. Before continuing the normal routine, it’s a…