Killington Resort, which opened for the season Nov. 3, received 8 inches of snow in the past week and has 10 open trails, including a top-to-bottom skiing route from the Killington peak down to the to the K-1 Express Gondola […]
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After devastating injury, Rutland woman urges blood donations
By Steve Costello Saying she owed her life to doctors, nurses, and countless anonymous blood donors, Rutland resident Stefanie Schaffer is giving back, serving as ambassador for the 2019 Gift-of-Life Marathon Blood Drive (GOLM) – and urging blood donations. Speaking […]
Bear-hunting hounds attack hikers and pup
By Christopher Ross/Addison Independent RIPTON — On Saturday, Oct. 19, around midday, a pack of bear-hunting dogs attacked two hikers and their puppy on the Catamount Trail in the Green Mountain National Forest near the Ripton-Goshen border. Former Ripton resident […]
Rutland High School grad tests playwriting skills
By Virginia Dean Rutland High School graduate Andrew Michael Tarr from the class of 1986 has always been involved in music and drama in some way but now likes to call himself a “multi-hyphenate” because of the myriad venues in […]
Taco restaurant to open in Killington
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—A new taco restaurant is coming to Killington this fall. The owners of Taco Experiment in Poultney plan to open Taco X in the former Killington Diner in time for the Killington World Cup over Thanksgiving weekend. […]
Cook shares Japanese culinary heritage
By Curt Peterson Chiho Kaneko refers to herself as a “resident alien” — the chef has retained her Japanese citizenship since moving here in 2001 and now lives in Hartland. “There is no such thing in Japan as ‘dual citizenship,’” […]
Vermont Fire Departments awarded more than $2 million in federal grants
Rupert receives $264,762, Poultney $136,333, Bethel $124,286 Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday, Oct. 30, that the Vermont Fire Academy and fire departments throughout the state have received more than $2 million through 16 federal grants. The awards are part of […]
Learn about Castleton’s Resort & Hospitality Management program at Killington
Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Castleton University has held a series of Information Sessions and Experience Days at its new Resort & Hospitality Management campus in Killington over the past month. Experience Days are a great opportunity for interested prospective […]
CU professor bikes 56 miles to work every day
By Brendan Crowley You wake up to the sound of an alarm. It’s early. You don’t want to go to work, you’re tired, yet you muster up the energy to roll out of bed, get ready, and drive to work. […]
Veterans share war experiences
By Curt Peterson The volunteer speakers at Rutland’s Veterans’ Town Hall Nov. 3 were men who served in wars in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan. They didn’t speak about heroism, or the excitement of combat, about brotherhood or about victory against […]