By Virginia Dean According to local resident Mark Scully, Vermont has “great things going for it” — great food, great beer, great skiing, great swimming holes, great mountains and lakes and great people. But what it lacks, he notes, […]
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Your office by the slopes
By Lisa Lynn/Vermont Ski and Ride In mountain towns around Vermont, skiers and riders are setting up remote offices so they never miss a powder day. “Over there, we have this guy who works for Twitter, down the hall is […]
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Tourism industry urges Legislature to fund increased promotion
Second annual Vermont Tourism Day to highlight importance of sector to state’s economy “If you fund it, they will come.” That is the crucial message behind the second annual Vermont Tourism Day, slated for Jan. 15, 2020, at the State House […]
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Moosalamoo, astronomers to seek ‘Dark Sky’ status
By Christopher Ross, Addison Independent The International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) Program was founded in 2001 to encourage communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education. Applicants […]
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Governor highlights demographics in State of State address
Governor Phil Scott delivered his 2020 State of the State address on Jan. 9, calling for unity and collaborative leadership in making a difference in the lives of Vermonters across the state. The governor cited Vermont’s growing demographic crisis as […]
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Man arrested for attempted robbery
A Fair Haven man was arrested after an attempted robbery at Terrill Street Beverage in Rutland around 3 p.m. on Jan. 12. Rutland City Patrol Officers said John Barsalow, 29, handed the store clerk a note in an attempt to […]
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Fitness studio comes to Ludlow
By Virginia Dean The grand opening celebration of T2B Athletics is scheduled for next Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Okemo Marketplace. The newly-located business offers personal training, weightlifting, cross training, massage and high-intensity interval training […]
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Deer hunters have strong season
Staff report Deer hunters had a strong year in 2019. The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates16,479 deer were harvested — the fourth highest total since 2000. “There were a lot of nice deer shot,” said Vermont FIsh and […]
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Environmentalists press for action
Members of the Red Rebel Brigade participated in a demonstration on the Vermont State House lawn on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Red Rebel Brigade is an international performance activist troupe dedicated to illuminating the global environmental crisis and supporting groups […]
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Resort turns on snow guns after warm weather
After unseasonably warm weather with temperatures in the high 50s and rain last weekend, Killington Resort turned on the snow guns as soon as temperatures dipped on Sunday, Jan. 12. Killington Resort Marketing Manager David Young said the resort will […]