Dear Editor, Listening to the presentation to the Climate Council on the cost savings they are claiming will be associated with the Climate Action Plan, I was reminded of the classic scene from “Caddyshack” where Bill Murray’s character tells the […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Stowe celebrates small businesses
Saturday, Nov. 27 — STOWE — Businesses in Stowe are celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27. Now in its 12th year, Small Business Saturday continues to be an annual holiday shopping tradition the Saturday after Thanksgiving that’s part of […]
State News
New law regulates short-term rentals
In an attempt to close a tax loophole enjoyed by operators of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, and to assure visitors and paying guests of safe and sanitary conditions, the Vermont General Assembly passed Act 10, requiring that certain conditions […]
Op - Ed
Vetoing the $15 minimum wage was a good thing
By Rob Roper After watching the debate in the State House over the $15 minimum wage it is hard to see how any rational or compassionate person could have, at the end of the day, supported the policy. The potential […]
Local News, State News
35 Vermont towns pass climate resolutions
On Town Meeting Day, Vermont residents from 35 towns voted overwhelmingly in favor of resolutions seeking climate solutions. The exact wording of each resolution varied, but all the resolutions acknowledged the severity of climate change, urged the State of Vermont […]
Local News
Vail buys Stowe
By Lisa Lynn For weeks, the signs have been there: fleet cars with Colorado plates cruising the Stowe Mountain Road, helicopters hovering over Spruce Peak, rumors of Vail Resort’s senior management locked in closed door sessions with the head honchos […]
Local News
From Stratton to Stowe, Burke and Jay, ski resort ownerships may change
By Karen D. Lorentz For two weeks now rumors have been flying that Vail Resorts might be buying Stowe Mountain Resort. Those rumors were based on reports of CEO Rob Katz being seen at the mountain two weekends ago. Stowe […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Locations announced for tire drop-offs in advance of annual Wheels for Warmth sale
The Wheels for Warmth team is asking Vermonters to help their neighbors in need and donate old tires no longer in use to the 12th annual Wheels for Warmth tire recycle and resale event. Established in 2005, Wheels for Warmth’s […]
Sports
Deer poachers get stung
Eden man arrested for attempted poaching STOWE—A Lamoille County man was apprehended by state game wardens on Oct. 11 for taking big game by illegal means. Elwin H. Gale, 52, of Eden was arrested by wardens after he shot at […]
Featured, Sports
Stowe rugby team wins again, Rutland loses in finals
By Maxx Steinmetz Photos Courtesy of Kate Troy RUTLAND — For the second year in a row, Mad River Rugby Football Club took home first place honors at Rutland’s home tournament, the Keith Page Memorial Rugby Invitational. On a hot, […]