By Sarah Calvin On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) hosted a Select Board candidate forum for the public. Incumbent Jim Haff and challenger Andrew Gieda are vying for the open seat on the board and answered a series of questions, which they were given the day prior. Around 25 people…

MVSU Board of Directors Each of the seven district towns elects its own representative on the school district board of directors. Each town has two representatives, except for Woodstock which has six [due to its population which is about three times larger in population than the next biggest town in the district.] Representatives serves three-year…

Staff report On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Mountain View School District (MVSD) administration received information about a potential threat to the Woodstock middle and high school. After speaking with police, they determined that the campus would be closed until law enforcement and crisis intervention agencies determined the campus was safe. The school district administration and…

By Curt Peterson Ouch! Owners of a modest $250,000 assessed home in Hartland may face a $1,100 property education tax increase for FY2025. Homeowners are angry and distraught — some fear they can’t afford to stay in their homes. Many blame local school districts, assuming their budgets are bloated. They’re not the only ones. Legislators…

Rutland Regional Medical Center announced Feb. 15 that it has been recognized as a 2024 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement along with their 5-Star in Outpatient Total Hip Replacement reflects the organization’s dedication to clinical excellence and distinguishes Rutland Regional…

Courtesy RRMC Members of the Women’s & Children’s Unit and Birthing Center at RRMC pictured (l-r): Megen Hasbrouck, RN; Amy Williams, RN; Justine Franko, RN, manager of WACU; Leah Romine, RN, director Women’s & Children’s Unit; Jody McIntosh, RN; Becky Allen, RN; Chloe Harris, Dr. Ananda Boyer; Dr. Sarah Decker, Medical Director, Rutland Women’s Healthcare. Blue Cross…

Q&A with Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey Staff report Submitted Town Manager Michael Ramsey enjoys a day on the slopes. In advance of the upcoming Town Meeting Day vote, March 5, the Mountain Times caught up with Killington Town Manager Michael Ramsey to clarify some of the more nuanced articles voters will be asked to…

                  Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Dept. of Economic Development (DED), Feb. 2,  announced the launch of the Rural Industry and Development Program (RIDP) to increase the amount of move-in ready industrial space, in an effort to shorten the timeline for the permitting and building of…

At the governor’s weekly press conference last Wednesday, Feb. 7, Gov. Phil Scott reiterated his call for the Legislature to prioritize regulatory reform to make it easier, less expensive, and faster to build housing the state desperately needs. “On January 10, I stood here with a tripartisan group of lawmakers and stakeholders to outline good,…

Recognizing that previous legislative action has had unintended consequences on education spending, the House Ways & Means Committee advanced a bill (H.850) on Friday, Feb. 9, to allow school districts more time to redo their budgets (and potentially make cuts) to the proposals they make to voters. The bill, advanced by the committee on a…

Courtesy Killington Ski Resort  Female team leaders take part in National Girls and Women in Sports Day. By Victoria Gaither The women of Killington Ski Resort participated in National Girls and Women in Sports Day last Wednesday, Feb. 7. It was a day to celebrate the accomplishments of female athletes and recognize their influence in…

                                                                                       Submitted Alden Smith QUECHEE—The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Board of…

As part of VA’s nationwide homelessness goals for 2023, the White River Junction VA Healthcare System and its partner agencies have permanently housed 127 homeless veterans. These placements, along with placements provided by other VA health care systems across America, led to VA housing 46,552 veterans nationwide, meeting and exceeding its national goal by more than 22.5%.…

Doty Memorial School in Rutland County and Cavendish Town Elementary School in Windsor County both earn Gold status Thirteen schools from around the state have been recognized by the Vermont Dept. of Health’s “asthma-friendly school” initiative on Feb. 12 for their commitment to asthma-control strategies to support the lung health of their students. Asthma is…

  With just four months until the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rutland County, local business Carris Reels is already stepping up to support the cause and help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The Relay for Life or Rutland County will celebrate 35 years on Saturday, June 1, and for…