By Polly Mikula Just days after the Killington Select Board approved a virtually flat municipal tax rate ($0.5444) at their June 26 meeting, the town received the state’s calculations for the education portion of the bill, which makes up about 80% of the total tax bill. The Vermont Dept. of Taxes has calculated that…

  The girls' division champion was Kristina Xu of Claremont, California who scored an even-par 213. It was her first AJGA victory.  “I definitely did not expect to win, but I’m just glad I got it done. Hopefully I’ll carry this same momentum into the next tournament,” Xu told the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA)…

  The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking the public’s help with monitoring wild turkeys.  Since 2007, the department has run an annual online survey in August for reporting turkey broods.  Beginning in 2021, the survey was expanded to include the month of July.  The use of “citizen scientists” in this way facilitates the…

  Perhaps the biggest surprise of the legislature’s return last week was that the session was just one day in duration.  Legislators were told to reserve June 20-22 if they were called back to take up any vetoes by the Governor, following the May 12 adjournment for the regular session. Some hinted that the special…

  Members of the Rutland Area Medical Community recently awarded seven $2,500 scholarships to local students pursuing a career in healthcare. The scholarship program has been made possible through the generosity of Rutland area physicians, retired physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The Rutland Area Medical Community scholarship is intended to stimulate the region’s best and…

   All Brains Belong, a leading organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent  individuals, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the Vermont  Dept. of Health. The grant allows All Brains Belong to expand its capacity and enhance its  services, aiming to address health inequity for neurodivergent Vermonters.   The grant…

   The Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) is seeking applicants for this year’s Building Communities Grants program. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for construction and capital improvements to support and strengthen Vermont towns and regions. All grants require a one-to-one match and must demonstrate community support. The deadline for applications is…

  Delegates weigh in on impact to the state On Monday, June 26, President Joe Biden announced that Vermont will receive $229 million to expand access to broadband in the state. The funds are part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, which will provide $42.45 billion nationwide for planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption…

  Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Volunteer Liz Mead, a resident of Chittenden, was recognized by the Kraft Family, Patriots Foundation and Gillette, along with 25 other volunteers, as a 2023 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner on Thursday, June 8.  Twenty-six volunteers were recognized for their contributions at an awards ceremony and luncheon at…

  Enjoy loons from a safe distance  Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake.  However, for the birds’ protection, Vermont Fish and Wildlife is asking boaters and anglers to enjoy loons from a safe distance this summer.  “Loons were removed…

  The cyberattack mostly impacted members of Vermont Blue Advantage By Tiffany Tan/VTDigger The personal information of at least 16,000 Vermont health insurance customers was stolen in a cyberattack in January — more than twice the number originally reported. The affected people included over 14,000 Vermont residents, of whom 13,700 were members of Vermont Blue Advantage…

  Though a number of other states have sued the company, Vermont is the first to sue on the grounds of damage to educational institutions. By Emma Cotton/VTDigger Attorney General Charity Clark has filed her first major lawsuit since taking office in January, taking on agrochemical giant Monsanto for alleged damage to the state’s natural resources…

  By Lola Duffort/VTDigger Sitting in the drizzling rain outside of Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library on Friday afternoon, Jeffrey Dorsey rolled back the black sock on his left ankle.  “I just want to show you that so you believe me. Because I feel like some people don’t,” he told a reporter as he revealed a fist-sized, red-and-purple…

After a tumultuous start to Killington’s first hybrid volunteer fire department, the town’s first paid fire chief and assistant chief have departed.  Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth announced June 20 that he accepted Fire Chief Chris LaHart’s verbal resignation on June 14 effective immediately, while Assistant Chief Glenn Burres was fired on June 19.  Paul Ginther…

Celebrating a successful winter season, supporters and friends of Vermont’s ski industry joined the state’s Alpine and crosscountry ski areas at Killington Resort on June 7-8 for the Vermont Ski Areas Association’s 54th Annual Meeting. Despite initial weather challenges in the first half of the season, Vermont’s alpine ski areas reported 4.1 million skier visits—a 10% increase over the 2021-22…