The dystopian lottery system, tributary to the death plot, is a familiar trope, most notably in the “Hunger Games” movie series. In a world consisting of a fascist future, where strict order and a ...

Every Halloween brings back memories. Back in the ‘50s and ‘60s, as a forerunner to Halloween, the Rutland Recreation Department sponsored window painting in downtown stores. Apparently, it was very ...

Courtesy Killington Resort Pictured, (l-r): Pres Smith, Foster Chandler, Marty Wilson, Hank Lunde, Dave Wilcox, Leo Denis, Carl Spangler, and Bob Cook in 1989. Pres Smith and the team of officers who ...

Thank you to the Rutland City voters who overwhelmingly approved the TIF bond on Oct. 7. Your vote has paved the way for much-needed infrastructure improvements and new economic development downtown.

By James Kent Close to 200 people came out for a community meeting at Rutland High School on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to hear Vermont’s school district redistricting task force lay out its fast-moving ...

Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement on Monday, Oct. 27, regarding access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is also referred to as 3SquaresVermont and Electronic ...

We were heartened by the Mountain Times article about Governor Phil Scott’s comments at the Oct. 8 Vermont League of Cities and Towns event, emphasizing that each of us can lower the temperature of ...

Jack Oliver thinks fondly of his days spent up at Killington during the ‘70s. For him and many of his buddies, the vibe was a loose, free-spirited community, and he said he’s reminded of the Joni ...

The Vermont Democratic Party (VDP) recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Leahy Awards, recognizing Anna Tadio of Rutland City and Lachlan Francis of Westminster as outstanding young Democrats ...

On Friday, Oct. 24, Governor Phil Scott announced the appointment of Lyle Jepson as the new commissioner of the Dept. of Economic Development. Jepson has been the executive director of the Chamber and ...

The Boot Pro announced on Oct. 15 a successful partnership with local elementary schools to introduce mountain biking programs for students. Thanks to federal ...

The Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) has rescinded the Sept. 22, 2025, order that required all town Forest Fire Wardens to cease issuing burn permits. This order has now been ...