UPDATE: Two wings (section C and D) were destroyed by the fire that broke out at the Innsbrook Townhouses late Saturday night. All occupants escaped safely, firefighters reported. The 16-condo complex had four wings, A, B, C and D. The latter two were burned to the ground. The condition of the other wings remains unclear.…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON—On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Darkside held its third annual Grudge Match, which turned out to be one of the biggest events that Darkside has hosted at the Dark Park, according to employee Evan Ricker. The Dark Park is located behind the Darkside store on Killington Road. The competition was a bracketed,…

Courtesy of the SAO Report Shaded grey area shows the 1,680 acres Killington leases from the state; the top of the peaks along the ridge. Perplexing proposal lacks big picture planning, say resort experts By Karen D. Lorentz The Vermont State Auditor Douglas Hoffer recently issued a controversial report investigating the state granted leaseholds for…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School and the Killington Ski Club jointly hosted a Ruby Gala to celebrate Academy and Development athletes and to recognize the 40th anniversary of Killington Mountain School. Guests donned red dresses, red neckties, Nantucket red slacks, and red shoes in keeping with the evening’s ruby theme. A wide variety of items were generously…

KILLINGTON—With the deep snowpack outside, it might be hard to imagine turning over soil in garden beds and planting seeds, but spring will be here soon, and it will be time to get vegetable and flower gardens ready for planting. Killington Mountain School was recently awarded a grant of $600 for its community garden from…

Killington Selectboard Forum Executive Summary   To educate our members on the upcoming Selectboard election, the KPAA held a candidate forum on Thursday, February 26.  Each candidate was given 10 minutes for an opening statement followed by four questions developed by the KPAA that they were given to each candidate in advance.  Following the four…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Parliament Funkadelic (aka P. Funk, aka George Clinton) performed at the Pickle Barrel, Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of their international tour. Sir Nose, with his signature low-hanging white fuzzy pants, large-brimmed hat and abstractly large nose, was a popular character on the Killington stage. P-Funk is famous not only…

By Cristina Kumka RUTLAND — The following information regarding the positions of Rutland mayoral candidates Incumbent Chris Louras, Dave Allaire and Kam Johnston came directly from the election season’s first mayoral debate held at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland Feb. 18. What makes a healthy community? Dave Allaire, longtime Rutland Board of Aldermen president, said Feb.18,…

By Stephen Seitz February is almost done, and that means town meeting is around the corner. This year it is on March 3. Towns in Windsor County and across the state will choose their officers and decide on their budgets, among other things, that day. Woodstock Town Clerk Jay Morgan said, as always, he’d like…

1) Why are you running? I’m concerned about the numbers and presentation contained in our annual reports that do not reflect accurate information. I believe it’s painting a rosier picture than actually is. I’ve always been about providing accurate information for the voters in the town of Killington to make an educated vote. 2) In…

1) Why are you running? It’s been an honor to serve our town and I want to work with our board to continue the progress we’ve made. In the six years that I have been on the board, I’ve worked with six different Select Board members and two town managers. By continuing to serve on…

By Christy Lynn Members of The Mountain Times gather around “Best Ad Designer” Maxx Steinmetz, who holds up two first place awards won at the Advertising, Circulation and Marketing awards ceremony in Boston, Friday, Feb. 20. Pictured (l-r): Jason Mikula, Erica Harrington, Lindsey Rogers, Maxx Steinmetz, Polly Lynn, and Kyle Finneron. Staff report The Mountain…

Thursday, Feb. 26 — KILLINGTON—The Sherburne Women’s Club will again be presenting a candidates’ forum prior to the 2015 Board of Selectmen election. The Forum will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Killington town offices (lower level) on River Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the forum will begin promptly at 7…

Thursday, Feb. 26 — KILLINGTON —  On Thursday, Feb. 26, The Killington Pico Area Association will host a Killington Selectboard Candidate Forum at the Killington Welcome Center to educate our members on the upcoming Selectboard election. Candidate Jim Haff will speak from 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and Candidate Chris Bianchi will speak from 10:30 a.m.…

Staff report Brandon Two one-year seats on the Brandon Select Board are up for vote this year. Incumbents Ethan Swift and Doug Bailey will face challenger Dennis Reisenweaver. The remaining two years of Maria Ammatuna’s Select Board seat is also up for vote. Seth Hopkins, a member of the Budget Committee, will face Richard Baker,…