Olympic authority told again to release public documents By Tim Rowland A state appeals court has sided with the Adirondack Explorer’s attempt to review safety records related to the sliding sports at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. The Supreme Court … [Read more...] about State receives another blow for denying records
Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach
James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing By Tim Rowland At Gore Mountain, adaptive ski instructor James “Jimmer” Hayes recalled a man who had brought his 6-year-old autistic son to learn to ski. Who among the three was … [Read more...] about Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach
Essex County moves closer to creating land bank
Land bank would establish path toward rehabbing abandoned properties By Tim Rowland Essex County supervisors on Monday petitioned the state to allow it to create a land bank, designed to resurrect dilapidated housing that would be rehabbed and … [Read more...] about Essex County moves closer to creating land bank
A sweet stroll through a maple forest
March is ideal time to check out Uihlein's Maple Nature Trail By Tim Rowland It was one of those March days when varying conditions required we pack muck boots, microspikes, snowshoes, skis, crampons and a caterpillar tractor and figure out at … [Read more...] about A sweet stroll through a maple forest
Portrait of an Adirondack artist
New Rockwell Kent exhibit shows evolution of his work By Tim Rowland Artist Rockwell Kent was an appropriate Adirondacker. Adventuresome, resourceful, skilled at everything he touched, his energy pulsated across the mountaintops he painted as … [Read more...] about Portrait of an Adirondack artist
A high-tech approach to telling stories
Warren County history project uses new tools to tell old Adirondack tales By Tim Rowland Twenty-five years ago, Warren County tourism was dominated by Lake George. While understandable, County Planner Wayne LeMothe felt this gave short shrift … [Read more...] about A high-tech approach to telling stories