“I can no longer sit silent while the people of Ukraine suffer such inhuman devastation from this unprovoked violence,” said John Bob Siemienowicz. He asked members of district 7870, covering Rotary clubs in southern New Hampshire and southern Vermont, of Rotary International to “band together to offer humanitarian aid to alleviate the grief and suffering…

By Katy Savage RUTLAND — Sen. Patrick Leahy visited the Paramount Theater on Monday, April 18 as the theater embarks on a $5.5 million expansion project. Leahy helped the Paramount secure $500,000 from the federal government through the Save America’s Treasures grant program, which was established in 1998 to support the nation’s premier cultural resources.…

When she retired from her career in information technology during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Andi Lutter of Hartland didn’t pack up for a sunny life of leisure. Instead, she taught herself the art of handmade cold-process soapmaking, and launched a small business. “All my soaps are handmade, by me, in small batches in…

By Katy Savage The question to allow cannabis retailers in Castleton failed for the second time in a revote on Wednesday, April 13. The article failed 290-275, which was less of a margin than the original vote on Town Meeting Day, when it failed 351-306. Janet Currie, the former chair of the Castleton Planning Commission,…

By Karen D. Lorentz There have been several key workers who have orchestrated Killington’s operations from behind the scenes since the area debuted in 1958. They have been responsible for the ski area opening each day with lifts turning and snow covering trails much as a theater director is responsible for the curtain going up.…

Gary Brian Stumpf, 67, of Pittsfield passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2022 after a long battle with liver disease. Gary was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 28, 1954 to Theodore, Sr. and Elizabeth, (nee McGrory) Stumpf, lovingly known to their friends as “Ted and Betty,” of Pennsville, New Jersey. Growing up…

Vail Resorts is making investments at four resorts to provide accessible and affordable housing for its employees at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow as well as in Park City Mountain in Utah, Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, and Vail in Colorado, as part of the company’s strategic focus on investing in the employee experience. Collectively,…

KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced Tuesday, April 19, that it will open its bike park, 18-hole golf course and Adventure Center on Saturday, May 28. “We are excited to offer a full summer line-up of events again this year, with crowd favorites including the Cooler in the Mountain Concert Series and Killington Brewfest,” said Mike Sutcliffe, events…

By Brett Yates Pittsfield homeowners are about to find out how much their property values have changed in recent years. Last year, the town hired the New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC) to reappraise all the property in Pittsfield for the first time since 2008. Starting April 18, taxpayers will receive in the mail a…

By Brett Yates Next month, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission will undertake a series of traffic engineering studies in Chittenden to facilitate potential changes to local speed limits. In January, the Chittenden Select Board revealed that the town could not legally enforce its traffic laws: first, because the signatures on its traffic ordinance had not…

By Curt Peterson The Reading Select Board decided on Feb. 14 to invest $22,500 of the town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund to provide air purification units in the Reading Elementary School building as well as other public buildings in town. On March 14 the selectmen approved an additional investment of $5,010 for two…

The K-1 Base Lodge has been torn down by excavators. The excavation began Monday, March 28 and the final piece was taken down Thursday, April 7. There is still work to do on getting the old concrete foundation out as well as hauling debris away. Construction of the new lodge is set to begin shortly…

  Last week, the Killington Mountain School Snowboard team capped off a successful season by heading to Copper Mountain, Colorado to compete at the USASA National Championships April 2-3. This 31st edition of the national championships returned after a two-year hiatus. The team was represented with successful competition in slopestyle and rail jam for men…

By Katy Savage After two near-tragedies on the same day, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is reminding people to stay off of train tracks.  Toni Clithero, the state operation coordinator of Operation Lifesaver of Vermont, Inc. at VTrans, said a couple walking their dog on the Ethan Allen Express rail line in West Rutland…

Girl Scout Troop 62365 in Rutland has been very busy since forming recently. Troop Leader Marisa Valent said the girls started by learning the Girl Scout Promise and played games to get to know each other. In January, they began earning badges and embarked on their first experience as entrepreneurs with the Girl Scout Cookie…