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The Adirondack region’s transformation in job opportunities
Explorer's 'Jobs 2.0' series dug into past, present and future of employment in the Adirondacks
Adirondack stories that caught readers’ attention in 2024
Hotel glut, Big Tupper, bears, oh my! A look at the top Adirondack headlines from the past year.
Willsboro to gain new park on Lake Champlain
Town will add a park for swimming, hiking and skiing, due to deal facilitated by Adirondack Land Trust
Paul Smith’s Nordic ski team featured in new documentary
The champion ski team of Adirondack Park's only four-year school is featured in a new documentary.
A fresh take on Baxter Mountain
Finding the true summit of Baxter takes a bit more work.
New leadership coming to Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation
Founder shifts to science role as organization welcomes new director
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Work on Champlain power line moves into Capital region
Transmission line that will bring hydro power from Quebec to New York City heads into next half of construction
Cherrypatch Pond: A journey through Lake Placid’s forgotten ski loop
A once-popular ski loop now sits largely forgotten
Lake Placid advances as backup site for 2026 Olympic Winter sliding events
However, Italian efforts to build new facilities seem to be on track
Young volunteer becomes first junior responder in Long Lake Rescue Squad
Amidst a parkwide first responder shortage, meet the Long Lake teen pioneering a new program
Adirondack Park Agency’s proposed amendments strike balance between accessibility, wilderness
Updates to Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan can protect wilderness lands AND allow access to people with disabilities
Olympic authority spending $6.3M to upgrade Lake Placid training center
Another $96 million may be fast-tracked for Mount Van Hoevenberg
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Paul Smith’s Nordic ski team featured in new documentary
The champion ski team of Adirondack Park's only four-year school is featured in a new documentary.
A fresh take on Baxter Mountain
Finding the true summit of Baxter takes a bit more work.
Cherrypatch Pond: A journey through Lake Placid’s forgotten ski loop
A once-popular ski loop now sits largely forgotten
Exploring the Hudson: Student expedition trekked 375 miles
Documentary follows high school students from Mount Marcy to New York City while highlighting pollution concerns