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  • Stafford Technical Center’s first Winter Carnival held at Pico Mountain

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    (pictured above) STC students Emily Booska (Human Services), Marissa Chamberlain (Hospitality), and Brandi Kapitan(Hospitality) prepare to hit the slopes at Pico. All are Otter Valley Union High School Students. KILLINGTON- ... full story

  • Four Vermont ski deaths in early February

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    The deaths of four people at Vermont ski areas early this February is a "tragic coincidence" according to the Vermont Ski Areas Association. "There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason," said Parker Riehle, executive dire ... full story

  • VSP Traffic Stop Data Collection Report, Bias Not Indicated by VSP Enforcement

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    The Vermont State Police released a voluntary report Feb. 15 identifying and evaluating possible racial disparities in traffic enforcement practices by its members. "We applaud the efforts of the state police to collect, a ... full story

  • New shoes and encouragement for Rutland children

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    Humanitarian non-profit Samaritan's Feet was proud to host its Shoes of Hope shoe distribution event on Feb. 20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Forest Park Community Center in Rutland, Vt. Rutland High School Head Football Coach Mike ... full story

  • Louise Harrison Real Estate merges with BCK

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    MENDON-Louise Harrison Real Estate is pleased to announce that it has merged with Stowe Realty and the BCK Real Estate family of companies. The office will remain at 1360 US Route 4 in Mendon, allowing BCK Real Estate to of ... full story

  • After a balmy January, is cool air on the way?

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    Editors note: This article was first published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on Feb. 2. Since then the scientists predictions have proven true. It was brought to our attention by avid reader of The Mountain Times, who thoug ... full story

  • McKibben on climate change

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    With Vermont still working to recover from Tropical Storm Irene's torrential rains and flooding, environmental activist and writer Bill McKibben went before a panel of state lawmakers on Tuesday to say the storm was at least ... full story

  • Students and Residents discuss ways to decrease Rutland County’s underage drinking

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    RUTLAND-Recently, about 50 Rutland County residents came together at the Stafford Technical Center Dollhouse Restaurant for a planning meeting to determine how best to address the problem of underage drinking during the ... full story

  • VSP door decals inappropriately modified

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    On February 1, a member of the Vermont State Police (VSP) brought to the attention of VSP Fleet Services that some of the VSP cruiser door decals were inappropriately modified during the design and printing process. The ... full story

  • Kirschenmann speaks about sustainable food systems

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    POULTNEY-At heart Fred Kirschenmann is a farmer. He still runs a 2600-acre family farm in North Dakota. Ever since the 1970s, when he converted the farm to a certified organic operation, he began thinking deeply about su ... full story

  • 24 Podiums This Weekend for KMS Snowboard and Freeskiing Athletes

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    KILLINGTON-The Killington Mountain School (KMS) Snowboard Team is owning the USASA Southern Vermont Series at Bromley this season. KMS eighth-grader Nikki Sardelli, of Killington, remains undefeated with six starts and s ... full story

  • Senators introduce Irene stimulus legislation

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    S. 250, the Irene Economic Stimulus Bill, directs tax relief and incentives both to Vermont consumers as a whole, and to populations disproportionately impacted by the storm. Bill S. 250 would establish a sales tax holid ... full story

  • Killington’s Gateway: You’ve arrived, welcome!

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    KILLINGTON- For decades, travelers along U.S. Route 4 have been asking: how do you know, exactly, when you are in Killington? Planners from the White River consulting group RSG and VTrans held a public meeting on Jan. ... full story

  • Same Sun completes 39.6kW Alderman installation

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    RUTLAND- Same Sun of Vermont announced on Jan. 27 the completion and commissioning of a 39.6kW Solar Array at Alderman's Toyota at 33 Seward Road in Rutland Town. The system will produce over 44,000 kilowatt hours of cle ... full story

  • Ludlow Shaws reopens

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    Shaws in Ludlow celebrated their re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Jan 27. Pictured left to right: Dave McGlinchey, merchandising SVP; Mike Goulart, divisional VP; Robert Hannon, grocery clerk; ... full story

  • $1.5M at stake for local charities

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    WOODSTOCK - Testimony began Jan. 30 in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that could determine whether a broad range of local charities in the Ludlow area benefit from resident Phyllis G. Agan, who died in 2008. According ... full story

  • Vermont delegation announces $8.7 million in Irene recovery assistance

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    Vermont's congressional delegation - Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) - announced Jan. 18 that Vermont will receive nearly $8.7 million for two flood relief programs int ... full story

  • Vermont EB-5 Regional Center recognized as best in the nation

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    The Agency of Commerce and Community Development's EB-5 Regional Center has again received the EB-5 Regional Center of the Year Award for the second year in row by the Artisan Business Group. The Artisan Business grou ... full story

  • Time for a four-year term

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    It's been just 12-months since the inauguration of 2011, and many candidates are already asking for money and votes for the next race. In my opinion, we spend far too much time and money campaigning.  And, I would a ... full story

  • Salt brine minimizes environmental, economical and maintenance costs

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    Like our neighboring states, Vermont adheres to a "Safe Roads at Safe Speeds" policy during storm events. Delivering "bare roads" during a storm is simply not possible. However, we are constantly working to deploy new te ... full story

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