Staff report Incumbents Cathy Solsaa and Kevin Kiefaber were reelected to the Rutland City School Board of Commissioners on Town Meeting Day along with newcomers Ryan Carney and Heather Hauke. Mary McDonald fell short of getting a seat. Solsaa was […]
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Barstow school budget passes
Staff report The Barstow Unified School District passed by a large margin 307 to 77 on Town Meeting Day. “The BUU board worked hard to bring forth a responsible budget that puts the needs of students first, and the support […]
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Killington’s Slash and Berm banked slalom event raised $9K
By Brooke Geery It was an exhilarating weekend of banked slalom action at The Beast as the ninth edition of Slash and Berm banked slalom took over the Stash terrain park. The Slash and Berm is held in partnership with […]
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Woodstock police officer on paid leave after DUI
Staff report A Woodstock police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after he was arrested for drunk driving. Kaleb McIntire, 33, of Bridgewater, had been with the department since 2020. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI on […]
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Act 250 board holds brief hearing for Base Camp at Bear Mountain development
By Katy Savage A second Act 250 hearing for the Base Camp at Bear Mountain housing development project lasted just 20 minutes and generated almost no questions on Tuesday, Feb. 28. “We will make a decision as quickly as we […]
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A look back at Killington’s vision, tenacity and pioneering leadership
By Karen D. Lorentz Sixty-four years ago on President’s Week, the Killington Ski Area was discovered by skiers, and they’ve flocked to the area ever since, making it the leader in Vermont and the East in skier visits. That four […]
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Woodstock votes to keep elected listers
By Katy Savage About 80 Woodstock residents braved a foot of snow on Saturday, March 4 to attend Town Meeting at the Woodstock Town Hall. Another 20 attended via Zoom. Much of the discussion in the 2 ½ hours focused […]
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Allaire unseated, Rutland city option tax passes
Staff report Rutland city has a new mayor. Mike Doenges, who served as the Board of Aldermen president, beat incumbent Mayor David Allaire on Town Meeting Day, March 7 by 393 votes in unofficial results. Allaire had been mayor since […]
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Killington voters pass $47M TIF bond, approve new town hall
Development of the town’s water system set to begin this summer By Polly Mikula On Town Meeting Day, 75% of Killington voters approved Article 5, giving the town authorization to proceed with water and road infrastructure projects that will support […]
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Base Camp offers snowshoe tours
By Victoria Gaither With freshly fallen snow on the ground, it’s time to get out the snowshoes. “Snowshoeing is good outdoor exercise,” said Heather Smith. Smith, who is visiting Killington with her family, isn’t into skiing, but snowshoeing is a […]