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Salting roads, polluting drinking water

By Zachary Matson

Will a new roadmap to tackle the problem make a difference?

State admits violating ban on motorized vehicles in Adirondack wilderness

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lake Placid puts in bid to host 2026 Olympic sliding events

By James Odato

Government

Adirondack Park constitutional amendments on the line in 2024

Adirondack Park-related constitutional amendments need to receive first passage in 2024 in order to be addressed by 2025.

Environment

Piling up the salt

See which companies are benefitting from New York state salt contracts

Climate

Adirondack climate change forecasts by the numbers

Research shows a steady climb in temperature and precipitation 

Communities

Adirondack Explorer, NCPR partner on Report for America grant

Collaboration is the only position awarded in New York state

Hiking

Five trips while you’re waiting for more snow

Some ideas for hiking trips before the ski and snowshoe seasons get fully underway.

Hiking

A Wilmington bushwhack

Following the Cooper Kiln Pond trail to a Stephenson Ridge lookout

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Water quality

Groups to state: Take action on road salt

Task force members and Adirondack nonprofits urge Gov. Hochul to follow-through on report recommendations

Outdoor Recreation

Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete

Several dozen people gathered Friday afternoon in North Elba to celebrate the official opening.

Outdoor Recreation

High Rock on the Oswegatchie River 

Fond memories of an annual fall outing

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SPECIAL REPORT: TAKING STOCK OF HOUSING

Taking Stock of Housing event focuses on Adirondack issues
Taking Stock of Housing: What we learned and where do we go next?
Taking stock of housing: Hemmed-in hamlets want to develop housing
Housing series to wrap with in-person event
Taking Stock of Housing: Market mayhem
Warren County is located on the western side of Lake George.

Warren County report shows major housing shortages

By Tim Rowland
November 16, 2023

The study, prepared by Novogradac of Bethesda, Md., indicated that middle-class residents cannot afford the typical $300,000 home.

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Outdoor Recreation

Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete

Several dozen people gathered Friday afternoon in North Elba to celebrate the official opening.

Outdoor Recreation

High Rock on the Oswegatchie River 

Fond memories of an annual fall outing

Outdoor Recreation

Hickory Ski Center faces deadline to fund ski lifts

Historic, challenging ski hill has been open to uphill skiers but wants to revive lifts

Communities

Saranac River trail network keeps growing

When complete, greenway will run from Plattsburgh to Redford

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