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A crowd of people with an older man and a red-headed man in the foreground, both wearing black jackets.

For Lake George mayor, a long career dedicated to lake protection

By Contributing Writer

Robert Blais is believed to be the country's longest-serving mayor. He's retiring at the end of March after 52 years in office

Liza Frenette (right) and John Gillis ski the James C. Frenette Sr. Recreation Trails in Tupper Lake at night

Ski by night

By Contributing Writer

Tupper Lake ski trail deploys lights to allow for after-hours use

Tom Bull, a personal development trainer and positive culture consultant, and Terri Morse, director of Essex County Mental Health and Community Services, meet in Elizabethtown.

Facing a mental health crisis head on

By Contributing Writer

There's an alarming rise in mental health issues in the Adirondacks, and providers are working hard to meet the surge in demand. 

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Winter trails guidebook gets update

By Contributing Writer

Tony Goodwin on updates to his classic guidebook for ski trails and snowshoe treks across the Adirondacks.

Andrew Weibrecht

Olympic museum gets an upgrade

By Contributing Writer

The newly-designed Olympic Museum, located near the Olympic Center’s Herb Brooks Arena has a grand reopening on Dec. 9.

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Lake Placid ready to show off its Olympic village

By Contributing Writer

What to expect for the World University Games in Lake Placid

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Timber framer is preserving Adirondack history, one barn at a time

By Contributing Writer

Jack Van Wie, 26, possesses hands for building things. That’s why he was drawn to New Russia and fixing a barn linked to a historic family.

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Hiking in ‘another world’

By Contributing Writer

Taking a storied trek by Bennett, Middle and Murphy lakes in remote Hamilton County's lake country

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A walk through Ticonderoga’s past

By Contributing Writer

LaChute River trail provides scenic stroll

elise stefanik

Breaking down Stefanik’s low marks on environmental issues

By Contributing Writer

The congresswoman’s 2021 score of 13 out of 100 was the lowest she received from the league since getting a 9 in 2015—her first year in office

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