Killington chairlifts through the decades tell a tale of challenges overcome, improved experiences By Karen D. Lorentz The decommissioning of the K-1 Base Lodge, which began after a final “tear down party” on March 20, 2022, was the last step in the transformation of the Killington K-1 base area to the thoroughly modern base worthy…

Staff report After abruptly closing in January due to contamination, the Vermont Farmers' Food Center (VFFC) is planning to reopen by next fall. A work plan was recently submitted to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) detailing next steps for mitigation after high levels of tetrachloroethylene (TCE), a carcinogen, was found in the soil beneath…

Mud challenges local road crews By Katy Savage Some town officials are calling this mud season the worst ever. Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth said eight roads were “borderline passable” over the weekend. “They were the worst I’ve seen since I’ve been here,” Hagenbarth said. ”It was so unusual how bad it was.” Hagenbarth almost…

By Dom Cioffi This past Sunday, my son and I stayed up late to watch the Arizona vs TCU [Texas Christian University] NCAA men’s basketball contest. It was one of those nail-biter games from beginning to end, where either team could have grabbed the win. But in true March Madness fashion, this game ended in…

By Mary Ellen Shaw Well, we are inching closer to seeing some blooms on plants, shrubs and trees. When they appear it will mean that garden season is just around the corner. Every March I look for the first blossoms in my garden and snowdrops never disappoint me. Their green stems poke through the snow…

By Kevin Theissen Many people assume that when retirement rolls around, they should draw cash from their taxable accounts first. Generally, this is a good idea, but not always. A fundamental of tax planning is to put off paying taxes for as long as possible. By investing money rather than turning it over immediately to…

By Curt Peterson Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth told the Select Board March 14 that negotiations are underway to purchase two new police cruisers for the Killington Police Department (KPD). Although there are only around 1,407 residents, there can be 20,000 people in town if there’s an event or a busy weekend. Managing a police…

AIAVT event will include a design charrette focused on affordable housing in Vermont’s communities Friday, Mar. 25 — RANDOLPH — The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) is hosting an event focused on affordable housing design in Vermont, on March 25 at the Vermont Tech campus in Randolph. This event is designed to educate…

By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCSU) board finance committee asked the building and grounds committee for their “go-ahead” Monday night, March 21, on a sewerage system upgrade at the Woodstock Middle/High School campus. WCSU director of finance and operations Jim Fenn said a current bid for the project is $372,300,…

By Susan Shea One late winter day, I heard our dog barking fiercely from the yard. I went outside to find him standing about 6 feet away from a hawk that was on the ground beside our house. I grabbed the dog’s collar, brought him in, and observed the hawk through a window. It was…

By Liora Engel-Smith/VTDigger Vermont is at the tail end of its most potent Covid-19 wave to date, but the pandemic’s financial implications continue to squeeze the state’s hospitals. The latest budgetary pressure point were on display last week when executives from Vermont’s second-largest hospital asked state regulators to allow a 9% increase in service charges…

Thursday, Mar. 24 — CASTLETON — Eleven Ukrainian posters from the early 1990s will be on display at the Calvin Coolidge Library at Castleton University through Mar. 24. On Thursday, Mar. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Rutland-based artist and former Castleton faculty member Bill Ramage will deliver a gallery talk about his visit to Ukraine 30…

Thursday, Mar. 24 — RUTLAND — The sixteenth annual Soup Bowls for Hunger will be held Thursday, Mar. 24 at Rutland High School. This year, due to Covid restrictions, the event will be a drive-thru version. All proceeds will be donated to area food shelves. Tickets are $20 which includes a 24 oz container of…

$175 million for staff is 30% more per hour, capital projects announced, too By Karen D. Lorentz Vail Resorts recently announced a $20 per hour minimum wage for all 37 of its North America resorts, effective for the 2022-23 ski-and-ride season. The company also announced capital improvement projects total of over $300 million, which is…

By Eesha Williams How did I, a Vermont veggie farmer, end up on the slopes of the Austrian Alps? If I were rich and Austria got a giant snowstorm, perhaps I’d want to go ride powder. But I’m not rich. Instead I’m taking Austria up on its offer for citizenship and visiting the place where…