Two cows poke their heads out of a barn Sunday afternoon at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. The 10-day fair saw many ups and downs with opening day being the best since 2009, but with Fair attendance lacking overall […]
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Vt. sunflowers to provide power
Collaboration leads to innovative farm-to-energy biodiesel. Two fields of sunflowers growing in Vermont will have an unusual future: the flowers’ seeds will be converted to biodiesel and livestock feed. The fuel will be used in Green Mountain Power’s fleet of […]
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Mountain bikers race downhill at the POC Eastern States Cup held at Killington Resort
KILLINGTON — This past Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, Killington Resort hosted the POC Eastern States Cup and the Enduro and SuperD Regional Championship finals for gravity mountain bike racing.
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Pug Social returns to Killington
Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — Calling all pugs and pug lovers! Green Mountain Pug Rescue invites the public to the 12th Anniversary Pug Social on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine. The event […]
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Chaffee presents annual Autumn All-Member Exhibit opening and mural recognition
Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center welcomes the public to view the artwork of its members, which will be exhibited at the historic Chaffee Art Center at 16 South Main Street, Rutland. This year’s annual […]
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Video: The Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally 2014
Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally, Aug. 28-31. Hosted by Americade, this is Vermont’s premier motorcycle rally with four days of riding-heaven in the heart of Vermont!
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Three years after Irene: fish hatchery among the lingering scars
By John Herrick The Roxbury Fish Hatchery stood up to decades of storms since it was built in 1891, but when Tropical Storm Irene’s heavy downpours flooded the Flint Brook in 2011, some 70,000 nursling fish were swept downstream within […]
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Picture perfect pond
Kent Pond in Killington reflects the sunset one calm night earlier this summer. Kent Hower casts a line into the glassy waters. Photo by Paul Holmes
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Tuesday night Storm damages Pico buildings
UPDATE: Based on the description of damages and weather data from the area, meteorologists suspect a straight line wind with gusts over 60 MPH hit Pico from the east, said Michael Joseph, public relations manager for Killington and Pico Resorts. But […]
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Killington Restaurant Week held Sept. 6-13
Over a dozen restaurants feature prix-fixe menus for two at $42.41 Sept. 6-13 — KILLINGTON — The Town of Killington has announced the return of Killington Restaurant Week, Sept. 6 – 13. The promotion features fixed-price menus at over a […]