By Evan Johnson BRANDON — A proposed 2.2-megawatt solar array just minutes from downtown Brandon is back for consideration. A New Jersey-based solar developer has completed a petition for a certificate of public good, according to documents available at the […]
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Carpenter gives barns new life
Courtesy of Dane Stillson A barn built in the early 1800s and was recently dismantled in Tunbridge. It yielded some of the best and most valuable materials to date, according to Dane Stillson, owner of First Class Custom Carpentry. All […]
Killington joins ski industry for new “Ikon” Pass
By Evan Johnson Killington Resort’s parent company, Powdr Corp., has joined forces with other ski industry giants to offer a new pass valid across 23 destinations in nine U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. The new Ikon Pass is a […]
Castleton cyclist makes national debut
By Evan Johnson Castleton University’s cycling club rode into the national collegiate cycling scene earlier this month in Reno, Nev. At the 2018 Cyclocross National Championships, the club’s president, Andrew Borden, placed tenth in the collegiate division and 21st in […]
Legislators give updates on bills
By Evan Johnson Local business and community leaders came out early Monday morning for a legislative breakfast that featured updates and discussion on bills progressing through the state legislature in Montpelier. Rep. Butch Shaw (R – Rutland 6) said recent […]
Adult Learning volunteer reflects on service
By Evan Johnson When Nancy Mark retired from a career in education, she wasn’t ready to walk away from the classroom. After retiring from her role as principal at the Mettawee Community School in Pawlet, she took an online English […]
Residential care coming to Cortina
By Evan Johnson The owners of the Cortina Inn in Killington have a plan to breathe new life into the space. This spring, the Cortina will close operations in early April as it begins work to become residential care facility […]
Bonfire to raise funds for Special Olympics, Rotary
(Editor’s Note: The Mountain Times mistakenly had this listed as Saturday in the print edition; the correct date is Sunday, Jan. 14.) By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—The snow gods demand sacrifice and Vince Chiarella has a way to appease them while […]
Local cooking workshops to return
By Evan Johnson Linda and Ted Fondulas, former owners of Hemingway’s, the once celebrated restaurant in Killington, are reviving their Food Odysseys for Vermont. The couple’s concept of a “food odyssey” encompasses a variety of food and beverage related activities, […]
Budgets in progress for Killington
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Killington’s various town departments have been busy creating drafts of their budgets for the coming fiscal year. At a Select Board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 5, draft budgets were presented for the town clerk/treasurer, lister, highways, Killington Fire […]