Life-size statue underway to honor Killington founder Preston Leete Smith By Karen D. Lorentz As the founder of Killington and a ski industry pioneer, Preston Leete Smith has been the recipient of many honors, from inductions into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame to…

By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — The first of up to 100 Syrian refugees expected to make Rutland their new home have arrived. One family arrived in the city Wednesday, Jan. 18, and the second was expected to enter the country later Thursday, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. “It is perhaps…

By Jasper Craven, VTDigger On Thursday evening, Jan. 19, in the back room of a dimly lit steakhouse near the White House, roughly 20 Donald Trump supporters from Vermont gathered to celebrate November’s Republican victory: the menu was red meat and wine. The gathered group included Rutland Republican Wendy Wilton, the city treasurer and a…

By Evan Johnson RUTLAND—Rutland’s farmer’s market started, Greg Cox said, “with four vendors and no customers.” On Thursday morning, Jan. 19, after four years of steady growth fueled by local interest and volunteer work, Cox, the Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC) board president took the opportunity to show how far the center has come. Cox’s…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—At the Jan. 17 Select Board meeting, board members weighed the pros and cons of adjusting the number of tax payments to three, to be paid in August, November and February. The new schedule would eliminate the May “mud season” payment. When the town shifted to a fiscal year calendar, its tax…

RUTLAND—Bradford Psychiatric Associates (BPA) has assumed management of the former Green Mountain Family Medicine Clinic in Rutland and White River Junction. The office-based outpatient treatment clinics provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for patients seeking recovery from opioid use disorder. Between its Rutland and White River Junction offices, the Bradford clinic currently has more than 100 slots…

It won’t be long and producers of Vermont’s delicious maple syrup products will be at work once again tapping their maple trees to collect sap. Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce looks forward to celebrating the season with activities held during its Maplefest 2017. This year’s celebration of the beginning of the spring season in Vermont will…

RUTLAND—The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, has selected Rutland’s Project Vision as a semifinalist among the 100 programs in this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards competition. Project Vision will compete to be named a finalist in the competition and have the chance…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington Resort got a big start to the 2016-2017 winter with some of the skiing world’s top skiers crashing the gates on Superstar in front of thousands of screaming fans. The races drew crowds numbering approximately 30,000, earned over 100 million media impressions in the United States and garnered high praise from…

KILLINGTON— The second annual bonfire to benefit the Killington-Pico Rotary Club was held Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Pasta Pot on Route 4 in Killington. The blazes rose high into the sky as the needles of the trees cracked and sparked. Attendees could “make a sacrifice to the ‘snow gods’” by bringing their Christmas Tree…

The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team will represent the state of Vermont and perform in the 58th presidential inauguration, Friday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C., for Donald J. Trump. “The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team is proud to represent the university and the state of Vermont,” Assistant Commandant and Director of…

KILLINGTON—On Friday, Jan. 20, Uber will partner with Killington Resort to officially launch Uber’s rideshare service in the ski community of Killington. “We are excited about this opportunity to help connect residents and visitors alike to a safe, affordable and convenient transportation option this winter in Killington,” said Uber Vermont General Manager Cathy Zhou. “Since…

Jan. 21 march is in solidarity with the national Women’s March on Washington By Matt Henchen, youthlobby.org On Jan. 21, people and organizations across Vermont are coming together for a Women’s March on Montpelier to name and protect women’s rights. The march is followed by a unity rally, joining communities across our state with one voice…

By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — Fire Chief Michael Jones had another shot to convince rank and file firefighters that a proposed restructuring of the department will not lead to the reduction of active duty staff. Jones met with the union’s executive board Friday, Jan. 13, and presented his plan for adding two administrative positions without…

By Karrie Etzler It’s the start of another year, and while some Vermonters are preoccupied with the pursuit of personal ambitions and keeping resolutions, there are others, far less content and facing uncertainties, chief among them affordable health insurance. According to Dr. Timothy Cook, a Rutland-based physician at Convenient Medical Care, who has been practicing…