A family’s fight for their daughter raises awareness about tick-borne illnesses
By Lauren Yates
May 8, 2024
Saranac toddler grapples with ongoing issues from Powassan virus
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Lauren Yates is a freelance environmental and community journalist based in Saranac Lake. She earned an English master's degree from Binghamton University in 2020 before launching her journalism career as a daily beat reporter at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in 2021.
By Lauren Yates
May 8, 2024
Saranac toddler grapples with ongoing issues from Powassan virus
By Lauren Yates
April 25, 2024
Kelly Metzgar, director of Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance, has seen repeated vandalism of her Pride flags