By Katy Savage Banners demanding “Save the Halfpipe” and “Build the Pipe” flutter across the balconies of Winterplace condominiums at Okemo Mountain Resort, as the community protests the closure of the popular halfpipe for a second consecutive year. A change.org petition with nearly 4,000 signatures reflects the outcry, spurred by Vail Resorts’ decision not to open the…

By Curt Peterson On the Friday, Jan. 10 Merisa Sherman delivered a petition to town hall with the requisite signatures required to add an article to Killington’s Town Meeting Ballot on March 4. Bearing 73 signatures, the petition asks voters to expand the town Select Board from its present three-member configuration, to a five-member body.…

By James Kent A new dining spot has taken root off Route 4 in Rutland. Townline Grill and Bakery, known to locals as a popular food truck, now occupies the space in the former Restoration BBQ location. Owner and primary cook Tracy Rose launched her food truck in 2021, gradually building a loyal following. In…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. —RUTLAND—The Rutland Area NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Brunch at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland. Held over Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the event celebrates racial and social justice achievements and honors the legacy of Dr. King and the NAACP. This year’s theme, “love,” highlights the…

Saturday, Jan. 18, from 6-9 p.m. — RUTLAND. The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its 2nd annual Cabaret & Silent Art Auction fundraiser, “Faces in Harmony.” This special evening features live musical entertainment, a silent art auction, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Performances will include piano, guitar, and vocalists filling the Queen Anne Victorian…

Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — LUDLOW—Runs4Research (R4R), an annual ski and ride fundraiser at Okemo Mountain Resort, returns for its eighth year, benefiting cancer and diabetes research. Founded in 2017 by sisters Cami and Chloe Blount of Ludlow, Vermont, R4R combines the Blount sisters’ love of skiing with a mission to support…

The Johnson Recreation Ice Rink started the season early with some cold December weather. It has been operating since the first week of December. The rink continues with its Winter programming on Monday nights, when the Recreation Dept. holds its Double Diamonds hockey practice from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “This year, the ice is as…

By James Kent Perhaps you’ve seen it as you drive along Route 7. In an abandoned lot next to Godnick’s on the corner of 259 N Main St. in Rutland City, erected atop a leftover sign from a long-shuttered mini golf course, a Trump/Vance election sign is affixed overhead. Even those with a cursory knowledge…

By Brooke Geery, Killington Resort Erin Alexander, 21, stands alone as the only woman on the Killington Parks crew this season. Back in December, she got the chance to travel to Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, for a unique event bringing together female park builders and shapers from around the country called Take the Rake. It’s an annual…

One of the most fulfilling aspects of my work as a strategic growth consultant to nonprofits is advising the emerging generation of optimists running charitable and educational organizations in Vermont. Nonprofit directors today must navigate an ever-changing political, social and economic landscape, in addition to juggling fundraising, marketing, and meeting donors’ increasing demands for quantitative…

High school seniors in Rutland County and Windsor County now have the opportunity to apply for the $2,500 Jimmy LeSage Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support students who share a passion for wellness and a love for the outdoors as they pursue a 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree after graduation. Honoring a pioneer…

Barrett Calvin Leete passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, following a battle with heart and lung disease, with his wife of 53 years, Jean, at his side.  Born on Nov. 2, 1938, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Barry was the son of Preston and Lois Leete. At the young age of…

August D. Stuart, 94, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Italy on April 22, 1930, the son of Pietro and Marina Sismondo. August Stuart relocated to the United States at age 3 and grew up in Queens, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Army…

Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) has narrowed the field to two finalists fo rthe position of principal for Woodstock Union Middle and High School. After a community-informed search process, the district gathered an interview committee composed of students, teachers, a parent, a school board member, and administrators. The committee then recommended two highly qualified candidates…

By Brett Yates The Chittenden Planning Commission has begun crafting a potential short-term rental program that would require owners of properties listed on services like Airbnb and Vrbo to pay an annual registration fee to the town. “Doing a quick search on Airbnb, Chittenden has several short-term rentals that we are not taking advantage of,”…