Why Article 5 is the best deal for the town and its residents By Polly Mikula The need for clean reliable water in Killington (and everywhere) is well understood and agreed upon by nearly everyone. The need for a village at the base of Snowshed and Ramshead is not. Whether it’s preserving a long-standing routine…

By Liz DiMarco Weinmann Editor’s note: Liz DiMarco Weinmann, MBA, is principal and owner of Liz DiMarco Weinmann Consulting, L3C, based in Rutland, serving charitable and educational institutions: lizdimarcoweinmann.com.  Pop quiz:  The story behind the Vermont State University administration’s decision to eliminate all but a few select print materials from its libraries, in favor of…

By Ted Brady Editor’s note: Ted Brady is the executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns   Vermont’s 247 cities and towns are on the front lines of Vermont’s housing crisis – responding to a record number of emergency calls at hotels filled with the housing insecure, re-evaluating their zoning laws to…

By Lindsey Stroud Editor’s note: Lindsey Stroud is director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Consumer Center. Another legislative session and another bill has been introduced that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products in Vermont. This isn’t the first time the Vermont Legislature has attempted to restrict adult access to tobacco and…

By Sarah Copeland Hanzas Editor’s note: Sarah Copeland Hanzas was elected secretary of state in 2022 after 18 years as a state legislator. She lives in Bradford with her family. As I begin my first term as Vermont’s 39th secretary of state, I am keenly aware of my role as chief elections officer for the…

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for the Article 5 TIF and the development of the Six Peaks Village in Killington. As a longtime visitor to the Killington area, now a permanent resident of the town and Resort employee, I feel that Killington is long overdue for improvements to our infrastructure. What…

Dear Editor, Today in Rutland we are facing challenges similar to those in almost every town and city across the country. This doesn't make it any less of our responsibility to address these issues, but it does give us the opportunity to consider solutions that have worked in other communities around the country. From drug…

Dear Editor, This Sunday, Feb. 19, my wife and I noticed some smoke coming from a tree on our neighbor's electricity right of way. A closer look showed a White Pine had snapped in half with the electric line caught in the hinge holding the two halves together. We called the Killington Fire Department when…

By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s Note: At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott addressed concerning incidents seen at youth sporting events over the past several months, and the need for everyone to work to be better role models. A transcript of Scott’s remarks follows. Good afternoon. I want to start today by addressing…

Dear Editor, I am writing to encourage all residents of Killington to vote 'yes' on March 7, for Killington forward, Article 5, on the town ballot. Whether you are a senior citizen, as I am, or a new young family recently settled in our town, Killington Forward will have a profound effect on us and…

Dear Editor, The WCUUSD School Board thanks everyone who joined our Feb. 6 meeting. We heard your concerns, stories, and desire for better communication and transparency regarding student safety.  Board members also continue to receive emails and to have conversations with parents and community members. It is truly encouraging to see so many people dedicated…

Dear Editor, The Vermont State House of Representatives closed the week by approving one of the most important bills I believe will come before us this year.  Vermonters overwhelmingly went to the polls in November and showed they want reproductive freedom and access to abortion protected in our state. Every single community in Vermont approved…

By James Lyall Editor’s note: James Lyall is the executive director of  ACLU of Vermont. The Vermont affiliates of the NAACP and ACLU this month invited to Montpelier five family members whose loved ones were lost to police violence, and who are a part of the Love Not Blood Campaign. Their stories are a powerful…

By Richard Hopkins Editor’s note: Richard Hopkins is a retired public health official who has devoted himself to volunteer activities to try to reduce climate change. He is a member of the board of the Climate Economy Action Center of Addison County, and of the town of Middlebury Energy Committee. Do you remember when Al…

Dear Editor, In the Jan 25 edition of The Mountain Times, environmental activist Bill McKibben opined about health and environmental risks of household gas stoves. He tries to make the case that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emitted by stoves is a leading cause of asthma and he cites statistical studies to back that up. It strikes…