Richard Moore, of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Rutland, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 8. He was the beloved husband of Helen Krzyczynski. Rick was born Jan. 26, 1945 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, to Noah and Hilda (Stahle) Moore. In 1981 […]
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Killington receives positive snow control for Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, Nov. 25-26
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation gives green light to 2023 Stifel Killington Cup KILLINGTON — Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World […]
Newly enacted legislation requires Vermonters to report surface water use in January 2024
As the year comes to a close, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking annual reports on surface water use. Under the newly enacted Act 135 of 2022, any person withdrawing surface water must file an annual report […]
CEDRR honors community leader across the region at annual meeting
Photo Polly Mikula, mural by Lopi LaRoe The mural titled “We Built This” was unveiled Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Mint Makerspace in Rutland. It’s dedicated to the empowered woman in non-traditional spaces. This is the first installment of […]
U.S. delegation introduces bill to support EMS providers in rural Vermont
On Nov. 8, Sens. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act. Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) introduced companion legislation in the House. Currently, Medicare does not reimburse Emergency […]
Vermont State University student leaders protest budget cuts, seek greater voice
By Babette Stolk/VTDigger As Vermont State University enacts a series of cost-cutting measures, members of the school’s student government say that their voices are not being heard. During a press conference said Monday, Nov. 13, at the Statehouse, students implored school […]
River conservation forum highlights resident questions about flood preparedness
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger LUDLOW — At a meeting Thursday night, Nov. 9, designed to discuss climate resilience in towns hard-hit from the summer’s flooding, residents had many questions about the preparedness of their communities. Was there an emergency plan in […]
Killington Select Board discusses plan for zero outages by 2030
By Curt Peterson On Oct. 23, three Green Mountain Power (GMP) representatives presented their plan for eliminating local outages to the Killington Select Board. Without electricity, wintertime Killington is just a very cold, very quiet mountain littered with dark […]
Hartland celebrates Afghan refugees
By Curt Peterson About two years ago, Ashuquallah, a former interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, arrived in Hartland hoping to be reunited with his wife Soma and to start a new life. Their saga and successful integration […]
Rutland mayor plans second crime safety discussion
By Katy Savage After Rutland city residents were prevented from speaking at a contentious town hall at the Paramount Theater Nov. 2 Mayor Mike Doenges is planning to hold a second meeting at the Rutland Recreation Community Center on […]