Housing bill included statewide inspection system for short- and long-term rentals By Xander Landen/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott on Friday, July 2, vetoed legislation that would have set up a rental registry and statewide system to enforce property safety standards. The governor said that the bill, S.79, would “reduce the number of housing options for Vermonters at…

By Katy Savage A new real estate office is coming to Killington as people continue to flock from the cities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty officially opened its new office in the lobby of Mountain Green on Killington Road on Wednesday, July 7. This is the 11th Sotheby’s location in Vermont.…

By Ethan Weinstein After a 40-year hiatus from farming, Mission Farm in Killington is working the land once again. Their goal: address the community’s needs through food and faith. Led by Executive Director Reverend Lisa Ransom and “Farm Priest” Reverend Rachel Field, three summer interns have joined the team. These divinity school students, planting rows…

By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board met on the afternoon of June 30 and set the official FY2022 municipal tax rate: $.5382. In the 2020 Town Report, the municipal tax rate had been estimated at $.5425, slightly higher than the final rate. The rate is made up of two factors: The voter-approved budget and…

New leadership will further improve operations, resort says Early May, we announced organization changes in the mountain operations department that took effect in January alongside multiple promotions throughout the resort that shortly followed. We’re happy to announce additional structure adjustments and promotions that will further strengthen our ability to deliver memorable experiences year-round. Longstanding employee…

Richard Morse and his students used what they had and kept it simple By Shelby Graves, Grade 10 at Killington Mountain School While sitting in school, wouldn’t you want to be able to have the opportunity to learn outside while looking at the beautiful blue sky and fresh blooming flowers? Here at Killington Mountain School, math,…

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Future funds will pay for more creative, customized elements aimed to inspire and bring ‘magic’ into the play space By Polly Mikula Soon after Killington Elementary School students departed for summer break on June 11, excavators showed up. A week later, the community-built wooden playground that had welcomed students to school for over 30 years…

By Brooke Geery With all state-sanctioned restrictions lifted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the vibes at Lake Bomoseen Lodge and Taproom were electric. The sky over the lake was dotted with black clouds threatening thunder and lightening, but the energy emanating from inside the restaurant was even more powerful. At one table, a group of…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, UVM Extension master gardener Growing popcorn is a fun way to extend the summer corn season. If you are familiar with growing sweet corn, growing corn for popping is very similar. Make sure to select seeds that are intended for popping instead of fresh eating. If you dry and try to…

By Polly Mikula On Thursday, June 10, a couple hundred people from the community gathered, in-person, at the Killington Grand Hotel for the semi-annual update. Typically the event draws 600-700 attendees, Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, told the crowd. Invitations were limited this year, he added, “but it’s…

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By Curt Peterson On June 1 the Killington Select Board unanimously approved reimbursing the Vermont Agency of Transportation for $51,753, costs of repairing a stream crossing on Stage Road damaged by Tropical Storm Irene Aug. 28, 2011, almost 10 years ago. The payment is part of  the amount Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) originally paid…

By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board unanimously authorized execution of a contract engaging White + Burke Real Estate Advisors, Inc. to shepherd the town’s application for approval of a tax increment financing (TIF) district, pending approval by the town’s legal counsel. Approval as a TIF district would provide funding for infrastructure improvements that would…

By Curt Peterson Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on local restaurants expanding their open hours, offerings post-pandemic.  The past 14 difficult, uncertain months have been long for John and Stacy Capurso, owners of Windsor’s Windsor Station restaurant, but they say they’re stronger than ever. The 8-year-old enterprise was at its peak,…