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Lake Placid ready to show off its Olympic village

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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’

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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

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Breaking down Stefanik’s low marks on environmental issues

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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

Abe the dog

Hiking and life lessons from an aging dog friend

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Coming to terms with an aging dog, who once was active hiking companion

Mount Severance

A source of artistry

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Severance Mountain has inspired generations of artists, view seekers

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Communities develop solutions to keep people sheltering in place

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Across the Adirondack Park, the needs of workers and their families have motivated regional community organizations to move housing to the top of their priority lists.

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Inside the ‘green lobby’

By Contributing Writer

Memoir draws from three decades as an environmental powerbroker

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Knocking out knotweed

By Contributing Writer

Groups mount eradication efforts parkwide

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