By Merisa Sherman The fog came across the summit of the mountain in waves, wisps of clouds making their way across the sky. There had been no clouds down below, but here, sitting at the top of the mountain, the fog was so think you would think you could step right off the rocks and…

By Curt Peterson According to Killington Select Board member Jim Haff, there are more than 600 short-term rental properties (STRs) in Killington. Many of those owners have recently spoken out against the town's proposal to increase fees for registering the properties. Proposed increases were significant, adding $250 to each of three categories: one and two…

The first place winner of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce car show, held Aug. 20-21 and sponsored by Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Real Estate, was a 1957 Saab owned by Bruce Welch who was also awarded a $500 cash prize. The second place winner was a ‘79 Camaro owned by Tom Ciufo who was…

By Jacob Knipes As students across our region prepare to go back to school, teachers and principals prepare for their impending arrival. But just what does the process of educators preparing for the beginning of a new school year look like? To find out, we asked several educators about what they are up to doing…

A 13-year-old boy died in an ATV crash in Mount Holly on Aug. 23, according to police. The boy, later identified as Jason Wooden of Randolph, was driving a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV in the area of Gastes Road South (south of Route 103 between East Wallingford and Mount Holly) when he lost control,…

Dear Editor, There is a great deal of frustration in the community toward the Lake Bomoseen Association (LBA) and the Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust (LBPT) right now and it appears that much of it has been self induced by the LBA board. The LBA and LBPT and specifically their boards take a position of authority…

By Katy Savage Some districts are still scrambling for teachers and staff members as schools open this week. There were 1,200 open positions in the Vermont public school system about two weeks before the start of school, according to the Vermont National Education Association. Don Tinney, the president of the Vermont National Education Association, said…

Saturday, Sept. 3 — QUECHEE — Lords and Ladies all are invited to celebrate the Sport of Kings—falconry. Experience the history, language, and traditions of this 3,000-year-old practice of hunting alongside a trained raptor. Join us for our flighted raptor programs, practice your archery skills and settle in for a picnic lunch with local band,…

Staff report A Kenyan cyclist died while competing in the Vermont Overland bike race in West Windsor on Saturday, Aug. 27, according to social media posts. Sule Kangangi, 33, was riding at a high speed in the Vermont Overland race when he apparently crashed. “Vermont Overland is heartbroken by the tragic death of Suleiman ‘Sule’…

Lucas Holbrook Ambler, 18, died unexpectedly in Saratoga Springs, New York on Sunday, Aug. 21. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Sept. 29, 2003, to Holly Holbrook and Peter Ambler. After Peter’s death, Holly married Scott Wesley Semple who adopted Lucas as his own son as a young boy. From a young age,…

Thursday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.—BARNARD—Karan Casey, Irish singer-songwriters and a leading advocate for gender equity in the Irish music scene, will take the stage at Feast & Field on Thursday, Sept. 1. The concert is presented by BarnArts as part of the Thursday Night Music Series at Feast and Field. The show begins at…

By Dave Hoffenberg This year’s championship series between the defending champion Rock Warriors (Rock) and league newcomer Chasin Tail (CT) was the best this league has ever seen. Every game went to extra innings with each team winning one game to set up a winner-take-all finale. Rock Co-Captain Josh Stevens started the scoring with a…

District to receive four fully electric school buses next school year By Curt Peterson Winsdor Central Supervisory Union Director of Finance and Operations Jim Fenn and Butler Bus Co. are purchasing four electric school buses for the Barnard and Woodstock bus routes. The purchase will be financed by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection…

By Peter Sterling Editor’s note: Peter Sterling is the executive director of REV, the voice of Vermont’s renewable energy business community who are working to eliminate our reliance on dirty fossil fuels by increasing the use of renewable energy and building a clean energy economy. Incredibly and finally, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has begun…

Fundraiser hopes to raise $150K in a month to finance home, expanded programing, new store The housing shortage in Rutland County is at crisis level. Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County is expanding its capacity and rising to meet the housing needs of the community. The organization has set a goal to raise $150,000 by…