Slate Ridge, a center for military-style training and “professional gunfighting,” posts life-threatening messages, but breaks no laws? By Staff Report, VTDigger WEST PAWLET — In the remote hills of southwestern Vermont, a group of locals gathered last week to talk with […]
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Parking reservations at Killington open Thursday
The resort outlines advanced parking reservation system used to limit crowds this season Staff report The ski season is right around the corner, with Killington Resort aiming to open next Saturday, Nov. 14 along with Mount Snow, the first two […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Featured
Killington featured in latest Warren Miller film ‘Future Retro’
Warren Miller’s 71st feature film will stream Nov. 7 By Brooke Geery For the past 71 years, the start of the season has been marked by a new Warren Miller movie, and although Covid-19 has changed the premiere format, skiers […]
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Killington updates parking reservation plans for 20/21 season
By Mike Solimano, President & General Manager The season is right around the corner, and Killington can’t wait for the Longest Season in the East to get started. Over a month ago we sent out our Winter Operations Plan and […]
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Everyone Eats continues to feed Rutland
By Brooke Geery One of the most notable programs to came out of the federal CARES act in Vermont is Everyone Eats. Using $5 million in coronavirus relief dollars, the Southeastern Vermont Community Action Agency launched hubs across the state […]
Coronavirus updates, Featured
Covid outbreaks are spreading through small gatherings
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Vermont’s Covid outbreaks have spread past single cases to broader community transmission, contributing to some of the highest case totals the state has had since spring, officials said at a press conference Tuesday, Oct. 27. An outbreak that […]
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Killington Public Safety Building prepares to open, budget shortfall discussed
By Polly Mikula Last week the new Killington Public Safety Building received its temporary dept. of fire safety certificate of occupancy, meaning the town’s fire, rescue and police departments could begin to move into their new headquarters, Town Manager Chet […]
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Halloween organizers pivot in pandemic
By Katy Savage In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, some towns are nixing traditional trick-or-treating and creating new Halloween activities. While popular traditions, like the 60-year-old Rutland Halloween parade, which draws crowds of 10,000, being canceled, businesses and organizers have […]
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Pandemic pie
Founders continue annual charity event to raise funds for Chase Kuehl By Dave Hoffenberg Pie in the Face for Chase started in 2014 and became an annual event where 20-30 people from the surrounding area volunteer to get pies splashed […]
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Spartan television show filmed in Pittsfield
By Katy Savage When the pandemic hit, Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan Race, spent 120 days quarantined in the place where Spartan first began back in 2010. De Sena retreated to his Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, which is […]