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,…

Robert Gensburg, lead attorney in the landmark education funding decision Brigham vs. State of Vermont, testified before the House Education Committee on Thursday. By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org As the House Education Committee gets to work on the finer points of a committee bill aimed to tackle both governance issues and cost concerns, an important…

RUTLAND – PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station, will be broadcasting a live mayoral forum between candidates Christopher Louras, David Allaire and Kam Johnston. The debate will air on PEGTV channel 21 at 7 p.m. Current Mayor Christopher Louras and his opponents David Allaire and Kam Johnston will answer questions from moderator Tom Donahue…

Photo courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort A snowboarded emerges from deep powder  at Okemo Mountain Resort last week. Bitter cold temps put a damper on visits, but conditions among the best in the country By Polly Lynn Despite the bitter cold temperatures, brave skiers and riders report terrific snow. Storm after storm, the inches have…

By Kim Jackson POMFRET—On Thursday, Feb. 26, an open house and walk-through of the current Pomfret School campus will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Voters are being asked to vote at Town Meeting on March 3 on a proposal to create a joint district school between the communities of Bridgewater and Pomfret. If the…

New benchmark study outlines tourism trends and economic impact Visitors to Vermont are spending more than ever, according to a report released Feb. 11 by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. The 2013 Benchmark Study of the economic impact of tourism says there were an estimated 12.8 million visitor trips to Vermont in 2013.…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON—Just over one year ago, Jane Ramos officially took over as library director at the Sherburne Memorial Library, replacing Gail Weymouth, who had held the position for the 30 years prior. The year has been eventful, Ramos reflected, saying she would like the community to know that there is much, much more…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON—On Feb. 10, Tao Smith, head of Killington Mountain School, announced the final public phase of the Trails Initiative campaign in a letter to the KMS community and its supporters. Back in July 2013, KMS had announced its goal of improving the venues at Killington for local training programs while supporting a…

Following incidents of lost skiers at a number of Vermont ski areas in recent weeks, on Friday, Feb. 13, the Vermont State Police and Department of Public Safety issued a public reminder to skiers and riders about the dangers of skiing/riding out-of-bounds, especially during a period of extreme cold. With a recent three- to four-foot…

Currently there is a high risk for avalanche, search and rescuers and police reported Friday, Feb. 13. Vermont generally isn’t prone to avalanche, but open slopes over 30 degrees should be avoided, experts explained. Places like Smuggler’s Notch for ice climbers can be potentially problematic, or steep slopes at or above tree line. The recent…