School district outlines donation regulations By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified Union School District board member and Policy Committee Chair Lou Piconi (Woodstock) reviewed the proposed naming policy the district hopes to employ when raising funds for the new $80 million middle/high school complex as well as other projects and programs on the drawing boards. …

Governor lifts all Covid restrictions, recommendations remain in place for the unvaccinated  By Hannah Laga Abram Gov. Phil Scott Monday morning lifted all state-mandated Covid-19 restrictions.  The state of emergency, in place since March 13, 2020, will expire at midnight June 15.  The order came after the announcement that Vermont became the first state to…

Resort will host the FIS Ski World Cup on Thanksgiving weekend 2021 and 2022 Staff report On June 10, Killington Resort and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic ski and snowboard sports in the U.S., announced a two-year agreement for Killington Resort to host the women’s FIS Ski World Cup. The…

By Brett Yates After a months long effort, the Mendon Select Board has abandoned its proposal to restrict gunfire within town limits. “I’m going to say no. I don’t think it’ll work,” Selectwoman Valorie Taylor concluded at the board’s last meeting, Monday, June 14. Negative public opinion appeared to play a major role in the…

It’s officially summer! To properly enjoy Vermont there’s only one real rule: be ready for anything!  By Brooke Geery  Vermonters are a resourceful group, and for good reason. Living and playing here isn’t easy, and you never really know what to expect. But anyone who’s survived the Green Mountains should be able to tell you:…

3 years old. Neutered male. Shepherd mix. Tan and black. My personality is friendly and playful but I can be a little anxious. 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 3-year-old spayed female. My previous home had…

At the press conference today (Monday) at 11 a.m. Governor Phil Scott announced that 80.2% of Vermont’s eligible population — those age 12 and older — have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, making it the first state to reach this major milestone. Gov. Scott also announced he has rescinded all state…

Resort signs 2-year contract to host the women's ski world cup Thanksgiving weekend By Paul Holmes Mikaela Shiffrin takes a tight, aggressive line down Superstar to win the race. By Angelo Lynn The World Cup event at Killington Resort draws tens of thousands of spectators each day.   KILLINGTON— On June 10, Killington Resort and…

By Emma Cotton/VTDigger On the heels of abnormally dry conditions, softened but not eliminated by last week’s rain, early June has brought several days of increasingly common record-breaking heat to Vermont.  Swimmers flocked to lakefronts and rivers over the weekend and early this week, and at least one school district closed early on Monday, lacking air…

Staff report At 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, a crew from Awesome Graphics hung a gigantic “All Are Welcome Here” banner on the front of Rutland Regional Medical Center, just under the hospital’s logo. “This is about championing messages that support diversity, equality, and inclusion,” said Claudio Fort, president & CEO of Rutland Regional Medical…

At 79.4%, officials are hopeful that threshold could be reached this week By Polly Mikula As of Tuesday, June 8, 79.4% of the eligible population in Vermont has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, leaving just 3,139 to go before the state hits its goal of 80%. At that point all remaining…

Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, 8-11 a.m. — RUTLAND— Jones Donuts and Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will be “cooking up” something special for the weekend of June 12-13. For the second year, Jones Donuts will be putting a unique spin on their classic, crowd-pleasing recipe to “raise some dough” for Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum. On June 12-13…

3-years-old. Spayed female. Feist mix. Tan and white. I am an active sweet girl and hope that you will fall in love with me and take me home. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org Got mice? You’ll be…

On Friday, June 4, Governor Phil Scott announced dozens of new walk-in clinics as the state works to make the Covid-19 vaccine easily accessible throughout Vermont. Scott previously announced that when 80% of Vermont’s eligible population (those age 12 and older) have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the state will enter…

By Polly Mikula Vermont is just days away from hitting its threshold to remove all Covid-related health restrictions, state officials said Tuesday, June 1. When 80% of the state’s eligible population is vaccinated (one dose administered to residents 12 years old or older) then the remaining mandated protocols for masking and distancing will be removed. …