The star-studded free concert series returns for 10 weeks of family-friendly entertainment Saturday, July 2 at 3 p.m. —KILLINGTON —Killington Resort has announced its expanded 2022 Cooler in the Mountains concert series with two additional weeks featuring Elise Testone & The Blackouts, Zach Nugent, and more. The now 10-week series begins July 2 with Apollo…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is receiving reports from across the state of black bears seeking food in yards, outbuildings and livestock enclosures this spring, and the department urges Vermonters to take proactive steps for safely coexisting with bears. “Bears—and people—are at risk when bears spend time in human-dominated landscapes,” said the Vermont Fish…

By Susan Shea As spring warms the water, a turtle, covered by leaves and mud at the bottom of a wetland where she hibernated for the winter, awakens. Emerging from the water, she basks on shore. The sun illuminates her bright yellow throat and her high, domed shell, or carapace, dark and shiny with light…

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. Seemingly, the troubling aspects of the Trump drama never end. After the fourth day of testimony by the House committee looking into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, inspired by ex-president Donald…

By VTDigger Editor An unknown person or people smashed seven windows at the Vermont State House in Montpelier early Saturday morning, June 25, and spraypainted a message on the front portico of the building, according to the Capitol police. The message read, “If abortions aren’t safe you’re not either.” The State House was due to…

The Vermont Ski Areas Association’s 53rd annual meeting on June 8-9 For the first time in two years ski area members, associate members, partners and sponsors were able to recap a successful ski season in person. Despite the lingering effects of the ongoing pandemic, this season Vermont ski areas reported an additional 230,000 skier visits,…

Down the street they march, as they have marched for almost 250 years, their red, white and blue waving proudly for all to see. Families line the roadway, cheering loudly as their favorite fire trucks and organized groups roll on by. Little ones, having on idea what nationhood means and certainly have no idea who King…

By Victoria Gaither Work is in full bloom at the Chaffee Art Center on South Main Street in Rutland on the new pollinator gardens. In March, the Rutland County Audubon Society or RCAS received word that a 2022 collaborative grant from the National Audubon Society to help establish pollinator gardens on the grounds was approved.…

Friday, July 1 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — A Friday night tradition for area visitors and locals, Okemo kicks off summer weekends with a free lawn concert from 6-9 p.m. in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard. Concerts feature popular regional musical guests. Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome, but no outside alcohol is…

The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) awarded 31 grants totaling $289,000 to Northeast area nonprofits in eight states. KWCF also donated $160,000 to support athlete housing at the Killington Cup. These grants were made possible as a result of the 2021 Homelight Killington Cup. In the last four years KWCF has donated almost $2 million…

There seems to be an increase in citizen concern about emeraldash borer (EAB) based on the number of calls and e-mails I have been getting this summer from people wanting simple answers to difficult questions. The difficult part is the nature of the eemerald ash borer itself and its direct impact on ash trees. We’re…

Monday, July 4—KILLINGTON—The townwide Independence Day celebration is back! There will be a parade, fireman’s BBQ, games, fireworks, and more. This event is hosted by the Killington Fire Department, Killington Parks and Recreation, and the Killington Transfer Station. Check killingtonrec.com for up-to-date information about the Fourth of July celebration.   Schedule: 9 a.m. - Friends of the Library book sale…

Vermont maple syrup production totaled 2.55 million gallons in 2022, an 800,000-gallon increase from 2021. “As I always tell my fellow governors, Vermont has, hands-down, the best maple syrup in the world,” said Gov. Phil Scott. “This year’s record level of maple production is good news for our sugar makers and our economy, and I…

As temperatures start to climb, more people are visiting Vermont’s lakes, rivers and swimming holes. And with mixed weather in the forecast, state health officials are reminding everyone that when in and around these natural waters – especially swimming holes – it is important to take precautions, check the weather and be aware of the…

Thursday, June 30 — RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Performances on June 30, July 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. as well as a matinee show on July 3 at 3 p.m. For almost 25 years we’ve been entertaining Randolph and the surrounding area with our summer youth…