Open house scheduled at new Public Safety Building, July 2 By Katy Savage It was 3:30 a.m. in February when Dave Coppock got a tone from Vermont State Police. A snowboarder was lost in the backcountry of Killington Resort by […]
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Ask a master gardener: How to grow peaches in Vermont
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, UVM Extension Master Gardener Peaches are one of the more surprising fruits that grow in Vermont. Easy to pick and fantastically juicy, peaches are beautiful, fuzzy globes to look forward to each summer. Growing peaches is […]
Moving in the right direction
Given that I have played, coached, and ref’ed the game of basketball for much of my life, it’s not surprising that my son also ended up interested in the game. Admittedly, some of this was by design. Prior to my […]
Chasing vertical: the conclusion A special guest report from Killington’s vertical leaderboard champion
By Larry Levack I arrived in town in September with only one goal in mind: To become a member of the prestigious 100 Day Club at Killington. However, shortly after opening day in early November, I happened upon the leaderboard […]
Climb Out of the Darkness event held in Rutland
Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.— RUTLAND — The Climb Out of the Darkness is the world’s largest event raising funds and awareness for the mental health of new families operated by Postpartum Support International. In its 10th year, the […]
Nets, boots, action: Sampling macroinvertebrates
By Declan McCabe I have a pre-pandemic memory of a dozen high school students – armed with dipnets and wearing chest waders – emerging from a Saint Michael’s College van. Before masks and social distancing, my collaborators and I packed […]
Economic development bill includes a wide range of proposals
By Sen. Alison Clarkson This year, instead of producing several smaller, focused bills, the Senate Economic Development (SED) Committee created one omnibus economic development bill with a wide range of proposals. It took longer than expected to finish and the […]
Art opening salutes Earth Day: A collection of local environmental inspirations by Katie Roberts
Friday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER—A solo exhibit of paintings by Katie Roberts will open at the Bridgewater Mill Marketplace, second floor, in Bridgewater on April 22, and be displayed through May 1. “A Salute to Earth Day” is a […]
Chasing vertical: Part 5
Catching up with January’s vertical leaderboard champion Kevin Brega By Brooke Geery As the 2021/22 season progresses, so do the stats on the Killington Resort app. While Larry Levack still holds a commanding lead with well over 2 million feet, […]
Brandon Congregational Church names new pastor
The Reverend Sara Ann Rossigg has been selected as the new pastor at the Brandon Congregational Church and will begin her full-time duties in mid-January. Reverend Rossigg is a graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary and is an ordained United Church […]