Chart courtesy dfr.vermont.gov By Mark Johnson/VTDigger Bars and restaurants with counter seating will be allowed to serve customers, under new guidelines announced Friday, Sept. 18, by Gov. Phil Scott, and lodging facilities can open to 100% capacity. Bars will be required […]
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New $6 million GMNF office to be built in Mendon
Photo submitted This architectural rendering shows the planned 11,550-square-foot building that the U.S. Forest Service will build off Route 4 in Mendon thanks to a $6 million appropriation secured by Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. By Angelo Lynn MENDON […]
Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Killington
14 positive cases identified thus far The Vermont Department of Health is investigating a community outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Rutland County. The outbreak is associated with people who attended a private party at the Summit Lodge in Killington on […]
Chamber, REDC to merge
New organization will more efficiently serve region, businesses, aid community development RUTLAND—Two of Rutland County’s key community and economic development organizations have decided to merge. The boards of Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce voted […]
Killington/Pico close due to coronavirus
Resort follows Vail in closing until March 22. Will reassess then. Update from Killington Resort March 14 (11:45 p.m.) Our top priority—the health and safety of our staff, guests and local community—remains at the forefront for us and, with this […]
Woodstock students petition town to declare climate emergency
By Virginia Dean The 45 members of Woodstock’s Change the World Kids (CTWK) are taking Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s warning on climate change seriously by galvanizing for more action to combat the impact of global warming. “I want […]
Vail encourages women to pursue careers
By Karen D. Lorentz In response to a “nice to see men here” comment,” a male responded, “We have daughters.” It was an encouraging observation as the first Northeastern POWDER event focused on encouraging women to be brave in building […]
Bear-hunting hounds attack hikers and pup
By Christopher Ross/Addison Independent RIPTON — On Saturday, Oct. 19, around midday, a pack of bear-hunting dogs attacked two hikers and their puppy on the Catamount Trail in the Green Mountain National Forest near the Ripton-Goshen border. Former Ripton resident […]
Veterans share war experiences
By Curt Peterson The volunteer speakers at Rutland’s Veterans’ Town Hall Nov. 3 were men who served in wars in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. They didn’t speak about heroism, or the excitement of combat, about brotherhood or about victory against […]
Killington Resort opens for season
Photos Courtesy of Killington Resort Staff report Killington Resort became the first resort to open for skiing and riding in the East on Sunday, Nov. 3. About 100 attended opening day to ski and ride the mountain’s two uppermost trails—Rime […]