By Karen D. Lorentz An auction to support earthquake relief efforts in Nepal will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge at Pico Mountain. The benefit features fine art photography and other wonderful auction items, a raffle, and a chance to learn more about Nepal.…

By Sarah Olsen, VTDigger.com A state education official says the state should move toward many fewer supervisory unions under Act 46. The new state law incentivizes communities to merge local school districts into larger supervisory districts with unified boards from multiple towns. Bill Talbott, the deputy secretary of the Agency of Education, explained at a…

Collaboration between Castleton and Paramount Theatre kicks off with inaugural event in 14-month series. Wednesday, Sept. 16 — RUTLAND – The Paramount Theatre and Castleton University present a broadcast of the second Republican Primary Debate as the inaugural event in the 14-month series, Project 240: Celebrating the American Experience, on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.…

PAWLET — On Monday, Sept. 7, at approximately 3:38 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police, Rutland Barracks, responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle. Investigation revealed that 21-year-old Kathleen E. King, of Wells, Vt., fell asleep behind the wheel of her vehicle, causing her to drive into the wrong lane of travel,…

By Anne Galloway/VTDigger Matt Dunne, former state senator. By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.com A Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2016 is now official. Matt Dunne, a Google executive, announces his bid for governor via email Wednesday morning. Dunne’s candidacy sets up a Democratic primary contest with at least one other candidate, House Speaker Shap Smith, who announced…

By John Herrick/VTDigger.org Lt. Gov. Phil Scott By Jasper Craven and Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott made official what has long been assumed — he will run for Vermont governor in 2016. “I’ve made this decision because I believe too many families and employers are on the economic edge,” Scott wrote in…

The Vermont Department of Health has received a $4 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent overdose deaths related to prescription opioids, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced Sept. 4. The funding is part of the Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States program. Vermont will be…

By Lee J. Kahrs, Editor, The Reporter, Brandon Anyone who can’t claim Native Vermonter status came here for a reason. I came here in October 2002 after living through the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. I wasn’t in the towers, and I wasn’t downtown, but I was in Manhattan that bluebird…

Dear Editor, There have been two issues before the Select Board these past few months that I would like to update the community on: West Hill Road and the adoption of a Gun Ordinance. First, West Hill Road. Quite a few residents have expressed concerns regarding the safety of traffic (car, pedestrian and bicycle) on…

By Gov. Peter Shumlin When Julia Dunn arrived at middle school, she learned something troubling about education in her community. Students from certain towns were well prepared in math, and students from some other towns were not. Some students had strong arts education in elementary school, and others did not. Some had studied foreign languages,…

Courtesy of Paramount Theatre A comedy club is set up right on the Paramount stage, with comedians garnering laughs from a lubed-up crowd. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — Beer and laughs — its going to be a BrewHaHa! Get your tickets early – past BrewHaHa’s have sold out in only hours! Tickets are $35…

Steampunk afficionados head to Springfield for the inaugural Steampunk Festival, Sept. 11-13. Sept. 11-13 — SPRINGFIELD — The first annual Springfield Steampunk Festival will take place Sept. 11, 12, 13 in Springfield, Vt. Steampunk comes alive in a fantasy retro-futuristic weekend featuring famed performers, workshops, musicians, tea dueling, Stargazer’s Ball, absinthe tasting, Thereminist performance, Victorian era bike…

Courtesy of PEGTV Meet Executive Director Tom Leypoldt and register to win a 50” Samsung smart TV at PEGTV’s open house. Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. — RUTLAND — PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, invites the public to its open house on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Building 24…

Courtesy of Michelle Roche Media Relations JOE PASCARELL Friday, Sept. 11 — RUTLAND — After an almost three-year absence from the band, beloved singer/guitarist Joe Pascarell returns to “The Machine Performs Pink Floyd” beginning with the show at the Vermont State Fair on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Pascarell is one of the founding members of…

MemorEvents photo The Late Model division will race for thousands of dollars to win at the Vermont 200 Championship Weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sept. 12-13. Devil’s Bowl Speedway to give extra payout, extra laps in all divisions at asphalt championship finale WEST HAVEN – Devil’s Bowl Speedway is putting up big money for…