Cow Powered Gondola At Killington

Killington ski resort says it’s going to power one of its lifts this season with electricity generated from methane gas recovered from cow manure.
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Killington Plans New Town Entrance

Killington’s Select Board is planning to make over the entrance to the central Vermont resort town along Route 4 and Route 100. The goal, town officials say, is to create "a true sense of arrival" to the biggest ski area of the east.

Cities And Towns Set Tax Rates

It’s that time of year when Vermont cities and towns are setting their tax rates, and select board and city council minutes show many have increased them slightly as they enter the 2013 fiscal year.

Killington Votes To Keep Town Manager

A petition drive led to a special election Tuesday. Voters were asked whether they wanted to keep a town manager or revert to the system where select board members play a larger role in managing town affairs.

Killington Turns To Private Company For Marketing

After a mild and nearly snowless ski season, town officials in Killington are considering alternative models around the country, and they’re consulting with a private company to boost economic development.