Friday, Aug. 5 — RUTLAND — Friday Night Live continues to rock downtown Rutland with free musical performances featuring Grammy Award winning All-4-One Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. on Center Street. “The first Friday Night Live event had a great […]
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NAACP to host Congressional Candidate Forum in Rutland
Saturday, July 30 — RUTLAND — This November, Vermont will elect a new person to its single Congressional House seat, and on Saturday July 30 at 2 p.m., the Vermont branches of the NAACP will host a forum to discuss […]
Chandler Center for the Arts present youth musical June 30-July 2
Thursday, June 30 — RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical” Performances on June 30, July 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. as well as a matinee show on July 3 at 3 p.m. For […]
Rains and hidden dangers can create dangerous conditions in swimming holes
As temperatures start to climb, more people are visiting Vermont’s lakes, rivers and swimming holes. And with mixed weather in the forecast, state health officials are reminding everyone that when in and around these natural waters – especially swimming holes […]
Killington Search & Rescue grows, reflects on 10 years
Open house scheduled at new Public Safety Building, July 2 By Katy Savage It was 3:30 a.m. in February when Dave Coppock got a tone from Vermont State Police. A snowboarder was lost in the backcountry of Killington Resort by […]
Ask a master gardener: How to grow peaches in Vermont
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, UVM Extension Master Gardener Peaches are one of the more surprising fruits that grow in Vermont. Easy to pick and fantastically juicy, peaches are beautiful, fuzzy globes to look forward to each summer. Growing peaches is […]
Moving in the right direction
Given that I have played, coached, and ref’ed the game of basketball for much of my life, it’s not surprising that my son also ended up interested in the game. Admittedly, some of this was by design. Prior to my […]
Chasing vertical: the conclusion A special guest report from Killington’s vertical leaderboard champion
By Larry Levack I arrived in town in September with only one goal in mind: To become a member of the prestigious 100 Day Club at Killington. However, shortly after opening day in early November, I happened upon the leaderboard […]
Climb Out of the Darkness event held in Rutland
Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.— RUTLAND — The Climb Out of the Darkness is the world’s largest event raising funds and awareness for the mental health of new families operated by Postpartum Support International. In its 10th year, the […]
Nets, boots, action: Sampling macroinvertebrates
By Declan McCabe I have a pre-pandemic memory of a dozen high school students – armed with dipnets and wearing chest waders – emerging from a Saint Michael’s College van. Before masks and social distancing, my collaborators and I packed […]