By Curt Peterson The $99,000,000 bond for a middle/high school in Woodstock is not the only option, according to Killington Selectman Jim Haff. Four years ago a much less expensive proposal was presented to the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU), […]
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Census captures changes in Vermont agriculture
By Dr. Vern Grubinger, UVM extension vegetable and berry specialist The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in 1840, when Vermont produced 3.7 million pounds of wool from 1.7 million sheep, and just $1.4 million of milk. Since then, data […]
State reminder: Spring construction projects must take measures to protect clean water
Courtesy the Dept. of Environmental Conservation Top: Barrier tape marks the limits of the construction site. Bottom left: Stone or rock check dams slow erosion in drainage channels. Bottom right: Filter socks (a manufactured tube filled with shredded material) slow stormwater […]
Age Strong Vermont releases 10-year plan
Roadmap was shaped by public input, focused on state resiliency Vermont health officials announced the release of the Age Strong VT 10-Year Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to address the evolving needs of . The strategic plan, titled “Age […]
KMS student Pippa Scott aims to raise awareness of teen suicide
By Chelsea Pond Pippa Scott, a Killington Mountain School student, speaks at Killington’s Grand Hotel about teen suicide. By Chelsea Pond The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide […]
Killington Select Board Forum sparks contentious debate
By Sarah Calvin On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) hosted a Select Board candidate forum for the public. Incumbent Jim Haff and challenger Andrew Gieda are vying for the open seat on the board and […]
MVSU Budget Report
MVSU Board of Directors Each of the seven district towns elects its own representative on the school district board of directors. Each town has two representatives, except for Woodstock which has six [due to its population which is about three […]
Woodstock middle school/high school reopened one day after threat
Staff report On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Mountain View School District (MVSD) administration received information about a potential threat to the Woodstock middle and high school. After speaking with police, they determined that the campus would be closed until law […]
Legislators offer bandaid to bleeding taxpayers
By Curt Peterson Ouch! Owners of a modest $250,000 assessed home in Hartland may face a $1,100 property education tax increase for FY2025. Homeowners are angry and distraught — some fear they can’t afford to stay in their homes. Many […]
RRMC receives outpatient joint replacement excellence award, named top 10% of U.S. hospitals
Rutland Regional Medical Center announced Feb. 15 that it has been recognized as a 2024 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement along with their 5-Star in […]