High winds battered the region earlier this week, setting a new record for February at the summit of Mount Washington in N.H. On Monday, Feb. 25, the Hays Chart (above) recorded a gust of 171 m.p.h.– more powerful than a […]
Category: Local News
Killington presents public safety building plans
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board presented plans for the proposed new Public Services Building at a special meeting in the fire house Tuesday, Feb. 26. On March 5 voters will be asked to authorize borrowing up to $4,775,000 […]
Presidents week was strong for business
By David Young, courtesy Killington Resort A young skier practices tricks in a park at Killington Resort. Conditions have been great and local resorts are 100 percent open. Now Killington, Pico, Okemo and Suicide Six look ahead to the spring […]
‘ Same goals, different perspectives ’
Two Killington Select Board candidates vie for seat By Curt Peterson KILLINGTON—A dozen hardy souls braved a whiteout snowstorm Monday, Feb. 25, to hear the two candidates for Killington Select Board’s one open seat answer questions. Mike Coppinger, executive director […]
School budget up slightly, some rates down
By Katy Savage Despite consolidating schools and restructuring staff to find savings, the Windsor Central Supervisory Union budget is up slightly. The $18 million budget, to be presented to voters on Town Meeting Day, is up about .73 percent from […]
First-term Rutland mayor faces challenge on Town Meeting Day
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger and Polly Mikula RUTLAND — Two are vying for Rutland City’s mayoral post, and several more are challenging seats on the city’s Board of Aldermen this Tuesday,March 5, Town Meeting Day. The two candidates on the […]
Barstow proposes nearly flat budget
By Russell Jones CHITTENDEN — The Barstow Unified Union school board has proposed a budget increase of less than 1 percent for the 2020 fiscal year. The .78 percent increase, making a proposed budget of $4.77 million, equals an increase […]
Two Woodstock candidates challenge incumbents for Select Board seats
By Katy Savage Two candidates are vying for a three-year seat on the Woodstock Select Board. Eden Piconi is running against incumbent John Doten, Jr. a 27-year veteran of the Board. Piconi, 49, grew up in Woodstock before moving away […]
Fact sheet
The FYE 2020 bond and debt service articles on the Killington ballot explained By Chet Hagenbarth, Killington town manager This year’s Town Meeting warning includes several articles related to the town’s financial position, facilities, and road conditions. The articles and […]
Meet Castleton’s candidates
Editor’s note: These questions were developed and distributed by local members of the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization dedicated to creating an informed electorate. They were sent to every candidate on the Castleton ballot. What follows are the […]