By Paul Holmes Two bald eagles take advantage of the warm weather and hunt for food on the open waters  of the Ottauquechee River on River road across from the Riverside Cemetery on Feb. 15.

By Polly Mikula The second public hearing for Killington’s TIF bond was about half as well attended as the first hearing on Jan. 30, but drew many new attendees. About eight residents attended in person at the Public Safety building with 27 others attending via Zoom.  The hearing again began with an overview of Killington…

By Katy Savage Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, Fair Haven High School and Christ the King in Rutland were among 21 Vermont schools that received hoax calls purporting to report shootings the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8. Slate Valley Union Supervisory Union Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell said she was informed by a school resource…

Rutland city voters will consider a 1% sales option tax on Town Meeting Day, March 7. The option tax has been discussed by the Board of Aldermen several times in the past but this will be the first time it’s put before voters. The option tax was last considered in 2017 when David Allaire faced…

By Brooke Geery With winter operations in full swing, it’s an exciting time to work at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. Every department is churning at full steam to provide an incredible experience for guests. From ticket sales to the rental shop to the Killington Grand Hotel, something is happening 24 hours a day. During…

By Polly Mikula When asked if taxes are going up, Killington selectman and Windsor Central School District (WCSD) school district board member Jim Haff didn’t waffle. “Yes,” he said bluntly. Then explained. “There are two main parts of your tax bill, the state education tax makes up the majority and then there’s the town’s municipal…

By Katy Savage  Baird Farm syrup in Chittenden is getting national attention as a local resident competes on ABC’S dating reality show, “The Bachelor.”  On the show, former Pittsford resident Gabi Elnicki steps out of a limousine carrying a pint of maple syrup from Baird Farm. As she meets the bachelor,  Zach Shallcross, a 26-year-old…

Staff report Principal Greg Schillinger said an inoperable firearm was found near a dumpster at Rutland High School on Feb. 6. Schillinger sent a letter to parents on Feb. 6, explaining the gun appeared to be left over the weekend.  “The hunting rifle was broken, rusted and appears to be very old,” Schillinger said.  Schillinger…

By Katy Savage Nearly 200 parents sounded off at Windsor Central School Board members at a meeting, Monday, Feb. 6, for lack of transparency about a potentially violent incident at Woodstock Elementary School, which led to a School Board member’s and fourth grade teacher’s resignation. “I am disturbed by the latest incident at WES and…

Staff report Killington’s Hannah Soar secured a podium spot and a third place finish in World Cup dual moguls at Deer Valley Resort in Utah on Sunday, Feb. 4.   This was her best performance of the season and her first podium. Soar has  previously done well at Deer Valley — the only United States…

Staff report A Windsor Central Supervisory Union board member resigned Tuesday, Jan. 31, citing the district’s mishandling of violence at Woodstock Elementary School. Todd Ulman resigned effective immediately. “I am disturbed by the latest incident at WES and how our district handles communication to parents, teachers, administrators and the community at large,” Ulman said in…

Staff report Jake DeArruda, who is originally from Ludlow, is making a name for himself on "Jeopardy!" DeArruda won three games in a row on the popular game show Jan. 27 and Jan. 30-31 DeArruda now lives in Massachusetts and works as a delivery dispatcher for Yale Appliance.

By Curt Peterson On Monday, Jan. 30, the Killington Select Board  approved an article for Town Meeting to purchase and renovate an existing building at 2046 Route 4 for it’s new town hall.  Selectman Jim Haff explained the evolution from a “new town hall” concept included in a 2019 six-year plan, to the currently proposed…

By Polly Mikula Finding an open seat in the conference room of Killington’s Public Safety Building Monday night, Jan. 30, was a bit of a challenge as about 30 residents joined the public hearing in-person with another 50 attending via Zoom.  “That’s about 10% of the town’s registered voters,” said Selectman Jim Haff. “That’s a…

Staff report Barstow Memorial School Principal David St. Germain of Pittsford died over the weekend. Superintendent Kristen Hubert announced his death on Jan. 30 in an email to the school community.  “The news came as a shock to me and other administrators,” Hubert said. “We express our sympathy and condolences to his family.”   St.…