While the COVID-19 vaccination rollout gives hope that there's a light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, it also seems like the "pandemic fatigue" that was a buzzword over the summer has settled into full blown malaise. This week, the news from … [Read more...] about A look at the latest magazine issue and the week’s top web stories
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Five wild stories from 2020
No doubt about it, 2020 was a wild year. In the spirit of "wild" we bring you 5 wildlife-themed stories that ran on the Explorer website this year. STOP THE SPREAD?: A group of scientists studying the effects of human recreation on wildlife finds … [Read more...] about Five wild stories from 2020
Five feel-good stories from 2020
On this Merry Christmas morning, we present five heart-warming stories from this past year EMERGENCY FOOD PACKAGES: During the initial weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit AdkAction teamed up with Hub on the Hill commercial kitchen/local food … [Read more...] about Five feel-good stories from 2020
2020 EXPLORED: COVID-19
Looking back through the stories tagged “coronavirus” from March onward, it’s striking how broadly our lives have changed. Coronavirus dominated the headlines (and pretty much all our attention) this spring and into the summer. As the virus made … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: COVID-19
A little kindness, and a look at the week’s top stories
"It takes so little to create a friendship. ... It takes very little to create good will.” - Mose Ginsburg, (1879-1976) This week in the Adirondack Almanack, contributor Gary Peacock has this remembrance of Tupper Lake's Mose … [Read more...] about A little kindness, and a look at the week’s top stories
Problems/solutions and more of the week’s news
Even before the pandemic hit, the Adirondack region was dubbed a "child care desert," with families across the park facing a shortage of certified day care providers. The child care landscape is “bombed out and pitted,” said Jamie Basiliere, … [Read more...] about Problems/solutions and more of the week’s news