Three new hunting or trapping related laws passed by the Vermont Legislature during the 2022 session are now in effect, as of July 1. Under the new laws: hunting coyotes with dogs and training dogs to hunt coyotes will be temporarily banned in Vermont; the retrieval and use of game and fur-bearing animals by hunters…

By Steven Jupiter/ Brandon Reporter Jim Avery has been at Otter Valley Union High School for so long that his first students are old enough to be grandparents. He can honestly say that he’s dedicated his career to the Otter Valley community. But next year’s graduating class will receive their diplomas from a different hand:…

By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Supervisory Union board has plans to build a new $80 million middle school/high school — possibly as soon as three to five years. But the current complex, built in the 1960s, has to function until there is a new facility — and there's still many hurdles until it becomes…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people continue to have problems with bears looking for food near their homes. Part of the problem could arise from the food scrap ban that recently has gone into effect. “We have been receiving lots of reports of bears on decks, tearing down bird feeders, wrecking beehives,…

Festival is accepting comedic submissions for review Submissions are now open for the Vermont Comedy Festival Dec. 1-4, 2022. This four-day event will feature some of the country’s top comedians while showcasing Vermont products, vacation housing, restaurants and performance venues. With support from the Woolen Mill Comedy Club (Vermont’s longest running comedy club) and Pentangle…

By Merisa Sherman He was just a pup when he went on his first adventure, his tiny little body no bigger than my dad’s ski boots. Little Coopie was fascinated, getting himself stuck underneath the heel of my dad’s boot. They learned to ski uphill together, my dad and his dog. Together, they figured out…

By Brett Yates At a special meeting on July 11, the Pittsfield Select Board set the new municipal tax rate at 0.43%. A townwide reappraisal boosted Pittsfield’s Grand List — the aggregate valuation of taxable property in the town — by about 20%, which has resulted in a lowering of the rate (previously 0.50%) despite…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. As fallout of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade in the Dobbs decision takes hold, what’s clear is that the issue will continue to resonate deeply in…

By Dom Cioffi Anyone interested in sports knows that the 2022 New York Yankees are playing record-setting baseball. They have been destroying their opposition since the start of the season, exciting the Big Apple fans with epic hitting and pitching. And while I’m not a Yankees fan, I do appreciate the winning environment they’ve created.…

Killington Music Festival musicians are featured guests Wednesday, July 13 — CASTLETON — The Castleton Community Center will hold an ice cream social on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. This year the evening will feature not only students from the the Killington Music Festival, but also their teachers who are international, professional chamber musicians on July…

By Kevin Theissen In early June, the College Savings Recovery Act was introduced in the Senate. The bill would potentially allow 529 Education Savings Plan account holders to rollover assets to a Roth IRA. It’s not yet certain whether the bill will get through Congress, but it seems to have some momentum. To qualify for…

Sunday, July 17 — PUTNEY — Twilight Music continues its 19th Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, zydeco, Celtic, rock, and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, July 17 with Native Americana singer/songwriter/guitarist Cary Morin, accompanied by Celeste Di Iorio. Co-presented with Next Stage Arts Project, the four-concert series continues on Sunday, July 31 with The Stockwell Brothers. All concerts begin…

By Brooke Geery The Killington Golf Course will serve as the primary practice facility for the newly formed Killington Mountain School (KMS) golf team starting this August. The season officially gets underway on Aug. 18, with eight boys and a girl who have chosen to take place in this new fall offering from the school.…

Dear Editor, With pandemic restrictions easing, most people are anxious to get away on a vacation and want to include their pets. Bringing along your pet can be stressful though —for both of you. Advance planning, proper restraint, and helping them with their motion sickness and anxiety surrounding travel can help. First, contact your veterinarian…

Dear Editor, In response to Linda Johnson’s letter " Child abuse is preventable and gun violence is child abuse," published in the Mountain Times last month, guns, per se, are not the problem. We didn’t have this problem 50 years ago. The problem is a decaying morality that is prevalent in this country. The AR-15…