Thinking big, building small: Paul Smith’s College students build tiny house
By Rick Karlin
Students tackle affordable housing head-on with capstone project
Rick Karlin
Prior to retiring from the Albany Times Union newspaper, Rick Karlin covered state government as well as energy and the environment, most recently working as acting business editor. Prior to that he worked at newspapers in Maine, covering the statehouse, and Colorado, covering the U.S. Forest Service as well as the tourism, mining and energy industries. He has also worked as a search and rescue volunteer and ski instructor.
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Tips for staying safe on frozen waters in the Adirondacks
By Rick Karlin
Forest rangers, firefighters offer ice safety advice
Hickory Ski Center: Reviving an Adirondack legend
By Rick Karlin
The revival of the Hickory ski center is the focus of a new documentary, with key elements being on the nostalgia it offers Adirondackers.
Paul Smith’s College tries to buck declining enrollment trend
By Rick Karlin
Financial struggles forced Paul Smith’s to cut back five years ago. The college laid off 11 people and left 12 other position’s open—a 12 percent staff reduction at that time. Conditions appeared to stabilize that fall, as enrollment climbed by 60 students, to 892. Enrollment has declined since, though.