Paul Kenneth Kraby of Rutland, 79, passed away peacefully with family in Lakeland, Florida on Dec. 22, 2021. Born in Decorah, Iowa on June 27, 1942 to Kenneth and Katherine Kraby, nee Heaton. Paul is survived by his sons, Jason […]
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Killington, Local News
Say ‘goodbye’ to the historic Killington Base Lodge, Sunday
The old makes way for larger, modern K-1 lodge By Karen D. Lorentz From a bare bones pre-fab CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) hut that served as a base lodge during Killington’s first year of ski operations (1958-59) and the debut […]
Local News, Sports
Gymnastics state championships comes to Rutland
The 2021-2022 season is proving to be a first for the city of Rutland and the sport of gymnastics. On March 19 and 20, the Rutland Community Center will host almost 300 gymnasts in the Vermont Gymnastics State Championships. After […]
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Rutland Northeast names new superintendent
By Katy Savage After an initial search for candidates was unsuccessful, the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board found its next superintendent within. Kristin Hubert, who has been the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the past three years, […]
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4-year-old snowboard star makes Killington’s 100-Day Club
By Victoria Gaither Harley Ruffle has done it again. The Killington snowboarding star, known locally as “Li’l Homie,” made the 100-Day Club at Killington Ski Resort. “He scanned his card, and he has over 100 days of snowboarding,” said his […]
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Pollinator gardens to come to the Chaffee Art Center
Rutland County Audubon Society has received word of approval for its 2022 Collaborative Grant from National Audubon to help establish pollinator friendly gardens in the backyard of the Chaffee Art Center on South Main Street in Rutland, Vermont. Pollinator gardens […]
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Woodstock option tax stays defeated in recount
Staff report A recount of ballots had no change on the outcome for Woodstock’s proposed 1% option sales tax. The option tax was narrowly defeated 425-415, with 23 blank in the recount on Thursday, March 10. On Town Meeting Day, […]
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Community sets new record for GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge
Rutland Community Cupboard receives $36,584 in donations Responding to a desperate call for help, the greater-Rutland community stepped up, far exceeding the goal of the Green Mountain Power Fill the Cupboard Challenge, setting a new record, and providing more than […]
Killington, Local News
Chasing Vertical: Part 6
A skiing love story with Sara Zelle Namkung By Brooke Geery The Killington app leaderboard community has grown ever tighter as the season has progressed, and so when the announcement for the top vertical feet in February hit social media, […]
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Across the state, Vermonters find ways to support Ukraine
By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Larissa and Jim Haas, now the owners of Rise Up Bakery in Barre, bake bread in their wood-fired oven — focaccia and sourdough and earthy rye. The couple met in Ukraine and started making bread in Larissa’s […]