A group of doctors representing six statewide physicians’ organizations came together Thursday, Jan. 28, with a single voice to caution the Vermont General Assembly and public to be fully aware of the potential risks of marijuana, and the possible implications […]
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Budget summary: Shumlin proposes priorities
Shumlin delivered his sixth balanced budget to the Legislature on Jan. 21, highlighting the fact that it does not raise income, sales, or rooms and meals tax rate, while closing a $68 million budget gap and is the first since […]
Phoenix Books is a finalist for Bookstore of the Year
Courtesy of Same Sun of Vermont A crowd gathered outside Phoenix Books Rutland for its grand opening, Sept. 2015. RUTLAND — Vermont’s Phoenix Books has been shortlisted for the 2016 Publishers Weekly Bookstore of the Year Award, which highlights singular […]
Blind and visually impaired skiers gather at Pico, Feb 6-7
KILLINGTON — A large contingent of blind and visually impaired skiers will be attending the 9th Annual United States Association of Blind Athletes Winter Festival with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports this weekend, Feb. 6-7, at Pico Mountain and Mountain […]
Voters pass new Otter Valley Unified Union School District
By Lee J. Kahrs Last Tuesday, Jan. 19, voters in eight towns overwhelmingly approved a proposal to merge six school districts into two under the state’s Act 46 school consolidation law. The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, along with the Barstow […]
Killington estimates 2016 tax rates
Homestead properties see an 11 cent decrease, while non-homestead properties nearly flat By Stephen Seitz and Jim Haff KILLINGTON — Estimated taxes have been set for the 2016/2017 fiscal year. Acting Town Manager Dick Horner said the municipal tax rate […]
Local races shaping up
By Stephen Seitz Except for Killington, there doesn’t seem to be much excitement in area races for local office on the east side of the Green Mountains this year. Killington town clerk Lucrecia Wonsor said that former selectman Jim Haff […]
Local groceries struggle to get by, minimum wage increase adds to burden
By Christopher Biddle SHREWSBURY – With long hours of operation, a weather- and tourist-driven economy, and a small pool of viable workers, small local grocery stores are struggle to remain viable. Sally Deinzer, manager of the Shrewsbury Coop at Pierce’s […]
RRMC to begin $6 million renovation
ED to remain open during the entire project RUTLAND—The Green Mountain Care Board recently approved an amended Certificate of Need for an expansion and renovation of the Emergency Department (ED) at Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC). The project will begin […]
Shumlin outlines details of “all payer” model
On Monday, Jan. 25, Gov. Peter Shumlin, his senior health care advisors, and Green Mountain Care Board Chair Al Gobeille released details of how Vermont will seek to transform its health care system under the so-called “all payer model” from […]