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Tales from an Adirondack Founding Father

By Tim Rowland

Peter Paine captivates Grange Hall audience with stories from a lifetime of conservation work

Joelle Nesbitt in front of her home in Westport, which her grandmother bought in 1954. It had fallen into disrepair with the unfolding of difficult life circumstances. Through a rehab grant with Adirondack Roots, she was able to save the house.

Help is on the way: Adirondack Roots

By Tim Rowland

Newly rebranded housing assistance nonprofit helps homeowners with rehab work

In search of a spooky swamp

By Tim Rowland

A deer-hunting friend a couple months back related a story his dad had told him about Merriam Swamp high up in the Jay Range. 

Ground covered in red and yellow leaves.

Ease off the rake: Scientists suggest keeping fallen leaves where they land

By Chloe Bennett

Pollinators and the atmosphere benefit from an untouched yard.

paul smith's college sign

Paul Smith’s boosts enrollment operation

By James Odato

Newly hired Kathy Bonavist directed the enrollment office when the school had some of its highest student numbers, reaching 1,050 in 2012.

3 Main St. in Saranac Lake is a multi-level historic building with arched windows built in the 1920s.

First permit issued for proposed Saranac Lake safety complex

By Gwendolyn Craig

Some have taken issue with the APA’s piecemeal review of Saranac Lake's plans for a public safety complex.

The view from the summit of Floodwood Mountain looking north includes Long Pond Mountain (center) and St. Regis Mountain in the distance (right). Photo by Tom French

Floodwood Mountain: biking and hiking with a taste of paddling

By Tom French

Join Tom French on a fun journey in the northern Adirondacks.

Diver Jeff Lynch of Clifton Park swims with a bass in Lake George. Photo by Andy Deitsch

Exploring the depths of Lake George

By Contributing Writer

Lake George is considered among the best cold-water dives in this part of the United States

Adirondack groups hopeful for climate corps recruits

By Chloe Bennett

A new federal program plans to bolster the ‘green’ workforce like CCC of old.

State looks to public for ideas about rail trail hub

By Mike Lynch

The depot is located along the rail trail on the periphery of downtown Saranac Lake.

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