Courtesy of Dane Stillson A barn built in the early 1800s and was recently dismantled in Tunbridge. It yielded some of the best and most valuable materials to date, according to Dane Stillson, owner of First Class Custom Carpentry. All the beams were hand hewn and the roof, walls and floors were all hemlock, which…

Submitted Connor Solimano RUTLAND— The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced Jan. 11, that high school students Harrison Onward Clark Bushnell and Connor James Solimano will join Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Bernard Sanders in representing Vermont in the nation’s capital during the 56th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 3-10. Harrison…

Submitted Cover of Shinn’s new book “World Class” released this week. By Karen D. Lorentz In the era of women’s marches that continue the struggles against inequality, glass ceilings, and sexual exploitation, it’s particularly timely to see the publication of a book on women achieving success. While “World Class” is the story of the making…

By Anne Galloway, VTDigger There are no “bells and whistles” in Gov. Phil Scott’s 2019 budget. As expected, there are also no new taxes and no new fees. Nor have any big initiatives been proposed in the budget. Instead, the governor’s office gave the Legislature a menu of options for solving the state’s $80 million…

By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON— Four candidates will vie for the one open seat on Killington’s three-person Select Board. Jim Haff, Jay Hickory, Kelly Lange and Chuck Claffey submitted petitions  with at least 10 signatures to the town by the filing deadline, Monday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m., securing their candidacy. Chris Bianchi is not…

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — Ten candidates are facing off for five seats on the Rutland city Board of Aldermen. Three of the five incumbents are seeking re-election to two-year terms on the 11-member panel. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29. Town Meeting Day is Tuesday, March 6. Alderman Ed Larson, who…

By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— Here we go again. On Feb. 6 the towns of Ludlow and Mount Holly will once again vote  on whether  to create the Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School District (LMHUUSD). The first vote (approved by both towns) was held Nov. 28. In Ludlow, voters approved the measure by a vote of 344…

By Evan Johnson Killington Resort’s parent company, Powdr Corp., has joined forces with other ski industry giants to offer a new pass valid across 23 destinations in nine U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. The new Ikon Pass is a collaboration of seven ski industry leaders including Powdr, Altera Mountain Company, Aspen Skiing Company, Alta…

WOODSTOCK— On Monday, Jan. 29, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced the winners of his eighth annual State of the Union essay contest, which gives Vermont high school students an opportunity to describe which issues they would prioritize if they were president. A panel of seven Vermont teachers who served as volunteer judges selected Marjorie Parker,…

  Courtesy of Warren Miller Entertainment, 1989 WARREN MILLER By Tony Crespi Most of us didn’t know Warren Miller. We didn’t know the man. We didn’t know his family. And we knew little of his actual life. Still, we did know him. He entered our lives each fall through his annual ski films. Through his…

With just days left before they bare their lives on stage in front of hundreds of friends, family, colleagues and strangers, cast members for the 2018 “Newly”wed Game to benefit local food shelves are starting to get some serious cases of the nerves.  With orchestra-level seats virtually gone and loge tickets selling fast, organizers of…

Vermont Fish & Wildlife has received $80,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Restoration Program, which is funded by federal excise taxes on hunting and shooting equipment. Grants will be made available for shooting range upgrades to enhance their safety and operation. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Shooting Range Improvement…

The Internal Revenue Service  has announced that it will begin accepting federal returns on Jan. 29, one week later than last year, to ensure the security and readiness of its tax processing systems and to assess the potential impact of recent federal tax legislation on 2017 returns. Tax returns are processed by the IRS before they are released to…

The Killington Police Department responded to 21 incidents between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. On Jan. 13, officers from the Killington Police: Responded to a a report of a person in the roadway flagging down traffic in the area near Killington Road and Glazebrook. The report was determined to be unfounded. Assisted the Killington First…

Police arrested two men they said broke into a home with an accomplice on Saturday night in Mount Holly. On Jan. 21 state police responded to a residence on Old Turnpike Road at approximately 11 p.m. A caller was reporting a home invasion in progress where two men were using weapons to force their way…