By Karen D. Lorentz It’s a cliché, but so true for the Soar family — the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Whether genes or pure luck, both of Hannah Soar’s parents were recreational mogul skiers in the 1980s […]
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Annual Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge showcases steep Beast bumper, big party
By Karen D. Lorentz Spring has sprung and that means Killington’s festive spring events lineup kicks into high gear this Saturday, April 1, with the iconic Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge. The competition features male and female amateurs in five age […]
Killington Fire & Rescue Chief LaHart responds to allegations from KSAR
Editor’s note: On Thursday, March 16, Killington Fire & Rescue Chief Chris LaHart sent the following letter to Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth detailing his response to a Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) letter expressing concerns about his leadership and […]
Longtime Woodstock police chief to retire
Woodstock Police Chief Robbie Blish is retiring from the Woodstock Police Department. His last day on the job will be July 16. “Since July 15, 2011, I have had the privilege of being entrusted with leading the Woodstock Police Department […]
Changing of the guard: Allaire reflects, Doenges projects
By Katy Savage David Allaire was surprised when about 30 people showed up at the Rutland City Hall on Friday, March 10, including police officers, city employees and community members, to bid him farewell after six years as mayor. Allaire […]
National forest closes local cliffs for peregrine nesting
Two prominent cliff sites in the Green Mountain National Forest are once again temporarily closed to protect critical nesting habitat for peregrine falcons. As of March 15, the Rattlesnake Cliff Area (Salisbury) and the Mount Horrid/Great Cliff Area (Rochester) are […]
Woodstock girls’ hockey wins state championships, again
Staff report Woodstock Union High School girls’ hockey won the Division II State Championship at UVM’s Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington on March 9, 2023. It was their second championship win in a row and the first time a Vermont D-II […]
Chester students win rock climbing state championship
By Victoria Gaither Before rock climbing was made cool through Instagram and Facebook, Vermont climbers already had a footing in this now-popular sport. “I have been climbing for a year now. I love the sport; it is awesome,” said Joshua […]
Killington Select Board denies separate department for KSAR, stands with new chief
By Katy Savage Seventeen current and former members of the Killington Search and Rescue team resigned in a letter to town officials on March 12 saying the new fire chief created a toxic work environment and mistreated women, but the […]
The EPA has proposed new drinking water standards for ‘forever chemicals.’ What does that mean for Vermont?
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS, a group of chemicals linked to some cancers and other negative health impacts. While Vermont is one of several states with an existing drinking […]