Monday, Dec. 26—LUDLOW—Warren Miller has released its 67th film, “Here, There & Everywhere.” This year’s installment brings the thrill of action snow sports to enthusiasts everywhere, as the world’s most accomplished skiers and snowboarders scour the globe for untracked powder […]
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Young local gymnasts compete regionally
RUTLAND—The Cobra Gymnastics Team competitive season is in full swing. Young, local gymnasts from around the Rutland region have been busy the past few weeks traveling around Vermont, and to Massachusetts and New York for competitions. The Cobra Gymnastics team […]
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Recycling is nothing new
American’s made strides in efficiency and recycling during war rations By Julia Purdy Seventy-five years ago, on Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt went to Congress to ask for a declaration of war. The previous day, Japanese military […]
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Study to crunch numbers on downtown Rutland hotel feasibility
By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A $30,000 grant will help explore the feasibility of building a 128-room hotel, conference center and pedestrian shopping plaza along the Evelyn Street corridor in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Redevelopment Authority will use the […]
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Killington hosts Special Olympics athletes and celebrity athletes
First time the Special Olympics USA training camp has been held in Vermont By Evan Johnson It’s not every day that you get to meet an Olympic medalist, but on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that’s what happened to 20-year-old Jeremy Beckham. […]
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RRMC donates land for Rutland dog parks
By Evan Johnson and Lani Duke RUTLAND—Dogs in the Rutland area will have two spaces all their own to sniff, play and romp in this spring. A new nonprofit comprised of Rutland residents plans to open two parks. One will […]
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State sees resurgence of birds once endangered
By Gaen Murphree If you heard a loon’s wild cry, were lucky enough to spot a bald eagle nest or watched a peregrine falcon on the wing this past summer, you shared in the continued resurgence of three of the […]
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Rutland teachers criticize response to injuries from students
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — The Rutland teachers’ union says school administrators retaliated against employees and discouraged union activity after failing to adequately address numerous incidents of “student-on-staff violence.” A complaint filed Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the state’s Labor […]
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Shumlin to pardon Vermonters convicted of possession of small amounts of marijuana
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Dec. 8 his intention to allow Vermonters convicted of that offense prior to the law change to apply for a pardon, essentially wiping the offense off their criminal record. He cited 2013 legislative action to decriminalize […]
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Town and golf course finances create auditing headache
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington and the Green Mountain National Golf Course have found a way to report their financial standings to the public: keep the details separate. Last week, the Select Board heard from Bill Hall, principal and audit director […]