By Katy Savage Eli Smith is a homeless veteran by choice. Smith, 39, sold all of his belongings three years ago to hike to all four corners of the country and raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder. Smith started his trip on foot in November 2016 before switching to a bike in 2017 due to…

Staff report The historic Benson Village Store has closed due to a fire last week. “My guess is that it will be declared a total loss,” said Benson Fire Chief Tom Newmann. The fire started around 2 a.m. April 29. Store owner James Tillman, who lived upstairs, was asleep at the time, Newmann said. “Before…

Staff report RUTLAND—The state police have deemed a fire that left 10 people displaced “suspicious.” The Rutland City Fire Department arrived at the fire at 75 Main St. in Rutland around 5 a.m. May 1 and found a two car garage  near the house heavily involved in fire. “There was a heavy volume of fire…

By Polly Mikula The Butternut Inn will be the new home for Castleton University’s School of Resort Management program in Killington, according to a letter of intent signed by Jim Haff and his wife Mary, with Castleton University. Haff, the owner of the Inn and member of the Killington Select Board, made the announcement to…

Courtesy of Bread Loaf An architechual rendering of the new K-1 Lodge at the top of Killington Road as seen from the slope-side. Construction will begin this spring.

Courtesy of the Kavouksorian's Peter and Joann Kavouksorian

Courtesy of Killington Resort Chandler Burgess a.k.a. King of Spring

Photo courtesy Cobra Gymnastics Eliza Dopkins

Courtesy Killington Resort Festival goers sample beer in the on-snow event, the Vermont Brewers Festival.

Submitted Ed Gerhard

Photo courtesy Karr Group Hayley Jane and the Primates

Courtesy Liz Patnode Liz Patnode expands yoga business to Rutland.

By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—Bubbles, bridges, boxes, blues, and bumps. All were a big hit with my grandkids who skied Killington for their first time on March 4. It was a day that they had been looking forward to and it didn’t disappoint. Their dad, Jason Lorentz, had learned to ski at Killington in the…

Schools consider free pre-K By Katy Savage Faced with declining enrollment, rising costs, and community need some schools are offering full time preschool for free. Voters in Windsor Central Supervisory Union approved the $50,000 program 926-432 on Town Meeting Day, March 5, as part of the $18 million school budget. “It makes our area attractive…

Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND—Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend by running or walking in the sixth annual Shiver Me Shamrocks St. Patty’s Day 5K Run/Walk on March 16, at 1p.m. to benefit Come Alive Outside. The first 250 registered runners/walkers will receive a free nordic hat. Every registered runner and walker will receive a drink ticket…