The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) has awarded 31 grants totaling $270,000 to Northeast area nonprofits in nine states for the upcoming ski season (23/24). Grant amounts ranged $1,500-$18,000, and all recipients are registered nonprofit organizations or have a […]
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Denial of herbicide permit for Lake Bomoseen would end long controversy
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger More than a year of public protest over a plan to use herbicides to control an invasive weed in Lake Bomoseen has come to an unexpected and, in some ways, anticlimactic end: The state is poised to […]
Stafford Tech’s Bill Lucci helps students believe: What you’ll be, you’ll see
The question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has become one that requires innovative solutions to address such issues as, the shortage of essential workers, the changing socio-economic landscape, and the value of lifelong learning. […]
Jim Haff, Roger Rivera and Arra Derderian receive Volunteer of the Year awards
By Polly Mikula Three prominent volunteers in Killington were recognized last week for their service to the town. “We didn’t get to recognize last year’s volunteers at the Fourth of July festivities so we recognized them all last week,” explained […]
Judge orders Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai to be arrested
Banyai owes fines totaling $100,600 plus $200/day until property is compliant By Emma Cotton/VTDigger A Vermont judge has ordered the arrest of Daniel Banyai, the owner of the paramilitary training facility Slate Ridge in West Pawlet. In a decision issued […]
State police investigate police shooting in Rutland
The State Police investigation is continuing Wednesday, July 5, 2023, into this week’s non-fatal shooting by a member of the Rutland City Police Department. The men who were shot are identified as Randy A. Perez-Coiscou and Andy H. Perez-Coiscou. […]
Man pleads not guilty after killing Rutland police officer in car chase
By Katy Savage The man charged with killing a Rutland City police officer and injuring two others in a two-mile high-speed pursuit to Woodstock Avenue on Friday, July 7 pleaded not guilty in Rutland Criminal Court on Monday, July […]
Killington prepares for recovery
By Polly Mikula Town officials held a special meeting Tuesday morning where they announced plans for recovery work after two weather events severely damaged town and state roads. The first event, Friday and into Saturday, saw flash floods and […]
‘It’s like a scene from Irene’
Area residents rally in face of storm: Friday’s flash flood through Monday’s state of emergency By Katy Savage and Victoria Gaither It began with isolated flashfloods and a mudslide in Killington Friday, July 7, but rains continued — and […]
Killington flash flood, mudslide causes $1m+ in damages
By Polly Mikula Over 5 inches of rain reportedly fell in less than 2 hours on Friday afternoon, July 7, in Killington and Bridgewater causing flash flooding and mudslides that washed out portions of Route 4, East Mountain Road and […]