Submitted Connor Solimano RUTLAND— The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced Jan. 11, that high school students Harrison Onward Clark Bushnell and Connor James Solimano will join Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Bernard Sanders in representing Vermont in the […]
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Local author’s book details making of successful U.S. Women’s X-C Team
Submitted Cover of Shinn’s new book “World Class” released this week. By Karen D. Lorentz In the era of women’s marches that continue the struggles against inequality, glass ceilings, and sexual exploitation, it’s particularly timely to see the publication of […]
Scott budget features small initiatives
By Anne Galloway, VTDigger There are no “bells and whistles” in Gov. Phil Scott’s 2019 budget. As expected, there are also no new taxes and no new fees. Nor have any big initiatives been proposed in the budget. Instead, the […]
Four vie for Killington Select Board seat
By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON— Four candidates will vie for the one open seat on Killington’s three-person Select Board. Jim Haff, Jay Hickory, Kelly Lange and Chuck Claffey submitted petitions with at least 10 signatures to the town by the […]
Crowded field vies for Rutland aldermen seats
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Ten candidates are facing off for five seats on the Rutland city Board of Aldermen. Three of the five incumbents are seeking re-election to two-year terms on the 11-member panel. The filing deadline was 5 […]
Ludlow to revote on school district merger with Mount Holly
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— Here we go again. On Feb. 6 the towns of Ludlow and Mount Holly will once again vote on whether to create the Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School District (LMHUUSD). The first vote (approved by both towns) […]
Killington joins ski industry for new “Ikon” Pass
By Evan Johnson Killington Resort’s parent company, Powdr Corp., has joined forces with other ski industry giants to offer a new pass valid across 23 destinations in nine U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. The new Ikon Pass is a […]
Marjorie Parker, selected as winner of State of the Union essay contest
WOODSTOCK— On Monday, Jan. 29, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced the winners of his eighth annual State of the Union essay contest, which gives Vermont high school students an opportunity to describe which issues they would prioritize if they were […]
Warren Miller: 1924-2018 Skiing legend leaves lasting legacy
Courtesy of Warren Miller Entertainment, 1989 WARREN MILLER By Tony Crespi Most of us didn’t know Warren Miller. We didn’t know the man. We didn’t know his family. And we knew little of his actual life. Still, we did […]
Killington Resort becomes largest car charging hub in New England
hroughout the Vermont’s Killington Resort has claimed the title of New England’s largest electric car charging hub with a total of 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout the resort’s properties. As a part of Powdr’s Play Forever sustainability efforts Killington Resort […]