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Negativity about Killington’s new Fast Tracks offering elicits response from CEO
October 20, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein Since Killington Resort announced its new Fast Tracks program — pay $49 on top of a regular pass or ticket to skip the lift lines — social media has been noisy with frustrated skiers and riders. Threads in the Killington Locals+ racked up hundreds of comments, most of which expressed anger and…
Sharing your garden creates memories between neighbors
September 8, 2021
By Mary Ellen Shaw Anything in your garden that you can divide and share provides a connection between you and another person. It will also become a remembrance of you. That may not seem important now but over time you will come to appreciate that someone thought enough of you to share a little piece…
Non-profit offers temporary housing for families
August 25, 2021
By Virginia Dean When the pandemic hit last year, a wave of people moved to Vermont seeking safety and community. After all, the state was deemed one of the safest areas in the country. The challenge for some in-movers, however, was that Covid-19 tightened the housing market. According to local sources, out-of-state buyers spiked in…
Most Mendon taxpayers will pay less
August 11, 2021
Increased home valuations, lower municipal tax rate, surplus, state education formula explained By Brett Yates MENDON — A previous article in the Mountain Times, “Tax rate plunges in Mendon” (July 28), misstated the municipal tax rate in Mendon for 2021–2022 as 0.3973%. The correct rate is 0.3793%. Following publication, several readers wrote in to express…
Officials encourage Vermonters to talk to their families about getting vaccinated
July 7, 2021
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Health Commissioner Mark Levine told Vermonters on Tuesday, July 6, that the best way to create a wall of protection against Covid-19 this fall and winter is to get vaccinated — and to talk to their family members about getting the vaccine, too. Roughly 82.4% of Vermonters ages 12 and older have started…
Post-pandemic Fourth a hit in Hartland
July 7, 2021
By Curt Peterson After a year and a half of postponements and re-postponements due to Covid-19 pandemic risks and restrictions, Hartlanders positioned along the parade route uttered a sigh of relief and joy on July Fourth – Old Home Day 2021. Participants referred to “last year’s event,”but “last year” really meant 2019, as Hartland’s and…
Join the Castleton Community in walking to Yellowstone
July 7, 2021
Castleton Community Center Program Director Laurie Knauer moves the “hiker” graphic to the next stop on the center’s Walking Challenge sign. Last year Community Center walkers completed 1,542 miles to Miami Beach by Labor Day and back to Castleton by Thanksgiving. This year’s walking challenge is to Yellowstone National Park — 2,170 miles! To be…
State reaches 80% vax goal, governor lifts remaining restrictions
June 14, 2021
At the press conference today (Monday) at 11 a.m. Governor Phil Scott announced that 80.2% of Vermont’s eligible population — those age 12 and older — have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, making it the first state to reach this major milestone. Gov. Scott also announced he has rescinded all state…
Green Mountain Conservation Camp ‘workcation’ weekends
May 19, 2021
May 22-23 — WOODBURY — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is looking for volunteers to join them for fun-filled weekends to get the camps ready for the 2021 season. This year, the GMCC Buck Lake “workcation” weekend will be May 22-23. “We look forward to workcation weekend all winter long,” said Education Manager Ali…
Home sales to out-of-state buyers spiked in 2020, data show
April 28, 2021
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Sales of Vermont homes to out-of-state buyers jumped 38% in 2020 over the year before, suggesting that the pandemic drove newfound interest in Vermont real estate. According to data collected by the state Dept. of Taxes and newly analyzed by the Vermont Center for Geographic Information, home sales to out-of-staters reached their highest level in…
‘This Way Up’ virtual event encourages women entrepreneurs
April 28, 2021
Wednesday, April 28 at 5 —VIRTUAL—The Vermont Women’s Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation will co-host This Way Up, a virtual event to examine the potential of women’s entrepreneurship, the opportunities and pitfalls associated with business ownership, and why gender impacts financial outcomes. Moderated by Vermont Public Radio’s Jane Lindholm, the event will feature four women business…
The northern harrier: a most unusual hawk
April 14, 2021
Erie was perched on a sunny branch when I met her on a cold day in March. She turned her head this way and that to survey her surroundings at the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences (VINS). She is a slender hawk, brown above, with a dark-streaked, buff breast and a long, barred tail. A…
Join our team: Front Office Manager & Arts, Digital Editor (Full-time)
April 14, 2021
Job details Job Type: Front Office Manager & Arts, Digital Editor (Full-time) Qualifications: Associate (Preferred) Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Full Job Description: Front Office Manager & Arts, Digital Editor The Mountain Times is looking for a full-time Front Office Manager & Arts, Digital Editor to assistant to the publishers…
How to choose the right lighting inside your home
March 31, 2021
Lighting in a home serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. It is easy to maneuver around a well-lit home, reducing the risk of slips and falls, and the right lighting can help homeowners create their desired ambiance. When choosing lighting for their homes, homeowners must walk a fine line between appearance and functionality. A fixture…