By Brooke Geery The Black Lives Matter flag with a rainbow Pride stripe has retaken its place under the American flag and Vermont state flag in front of Mill River Union High School (MRU) in Clarendon. On Monday, Sept. 7, the flag was initially raised for the first of a 90-day run at the request…

By Curt Peterson With 78 Covid cases confirmed in Vermont schools this week alone, local schools are scrambling to deal with the highly contagious Delta variant. The Dept. of Health daily dashboard indicates the general population in some local towns has been exposed in large numbers to the variant. In the latest town-by-town data, covering…

By Virginia Dean KILLINGTON—One of the most well-respected specialty ski race shops has recently changed hands (for an undisclosed amount) and will continue to operate with the employees who have helped make it what it is today. Run by Denise and Fred Coriell for over 30 years, Peak Performance in Killington has outfitted high-level FIS,…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger RUTLAND  — Environmental groups say the Agency of Natural Resources’ pending permits for sewage treatment plants in Rutland County don’t go far enough to address pollutant-laden overflows into local waterways. Permits are currently pending for treatment plants in Rutland, Pittsford, Wallingford and Brandon. The public comment period for the permits ended Sept.…

RUTLAND — The newest mural to grace downtown Rutland will soon urge all who see it to “Open your heart.” A 28 foot by 22 foot photographic mural will soon grace the south wall of the former Strand Theater, which now houses Roots – The Restaurant, and faces Washington Street and Rutland City Hall, joining…

By Brooke Geery Green Mountain Pug Rescue (GMPR) held its annual pug social on the athletic fields of the Rutland Rec Center on Saturday, Sept. 11. The 18th annual meet-up saw nearly 300 people and 50 pups turn out from all over New England and beyond. There was even one pug, Lily, that traveled 586…

4-year-old. Spayed female. Terrier mix. Brindle. I am super sweet and great with everyone I meet. I am one happy lady, so happy that I just can’t stop wiggling. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I’m a 6-year-old…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger A conversation about welcoming refugees has returned to Rutland City. Five years ago, plans to resettle 100 people from Syria spurred a deep divide in Rutland, but the first inkling of a plan to welcome people fleeing Afghanistan has received broad support — even from those who strongly opposed the previous plan in…

Staff report The Vermont Dept. of Health (DOH) reported 14 new Covid cases in Rutland County and 11 new cases in Windsor County, on Tuesday, Sept. 7 — in the past 14 days there have been 190 and 170 respectively. These numbers underscore an ongoing surge in virus activity since the Delta variant surfaced early…

By Kevin O'Connor/VTDigger His sound bites for the common good and against corporate greed haven’t changed. But facing the biggest test of his political career, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said the stakes had never been higher. The Vermont Independent toured his home state this Labor Day weekend in support of a $3.5 trillion budget…

Vail Resorts announced reopening dates across North America for 2021-22 season Vail Resorts has announced its schedule of opening dates for its 34 North American resorts. The action kicks off at Keystone in October, with the resort set to open as early as possible thanks to recent investments in an energy-efficient snowmaking system. As a…

2-1⁄2-years-old. Female. English Bulldog mix. Brindle and white. I am an easy going gal that may seem a little on the lazy side but don’t be fooled, I enjoy brisk walks and need regular exercise with a careful diet to stay trim. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 •…

By Curt Peterson School district administrators are normally under pressure as opening day roars toward them like a freight train. Picture General George Washington astride his white horse, circulating among shivering troops before the Battle of Trenton, discussing strategy, boosting morale, everything at stake. That kind of pressure. Add the reemergence of Covid in Vermont,…

By Katy Savage With the 41st annual Quechee Balloon Festival coming up Labor Day weekend, many balloon pilots are remembering a lost colleague. Balloon pilot Brian Boland, 72, of Thetford, died July 15 after he fell out of his basket and became entangled underneath. Boland was well-known and beloved among the pilot community. He built…

By Virginia Dean One of the unique aspects of the newly-opened Elderflower Esthetics is its true emphasis on the client — not just individual lifestyle and needs but customized products that touch the skin. With the business launched Aug. 20, owner Emily MacGregor operates her small, independent skin care studio under the premise that our…