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people surrounding a hole in the ice and pulling out a fish

Ice fishing picks up new fans, thanks to guide

By Contributing Writer

Hungry Trout Fly Shop owner uses frozen lakes to provide outdoor learning

State receives another blow for denying records

By Tim Rowland

A state appeals court has sided with the Adirondack Explorer to review safety records from the Olympic Regional Development Authority.

Adirondack Park Agency building.

After dual court losses, what’s next for the Adirondack Park Agency?

By Gwendolyn Craig

Questions remain about the Adirondack Park Agency's permitting process and what that means going forward.

holiday train

Amtrak’s Adirondack line to resume April 3

By Times Union

The Adirondack route runs from New York City to Montreal

Ski instructor is tethered to the skier's bi-ski on a Gore Mountain slope.

Adaptive ski instructor learned to tailor approach

By Tim Rowland

James Hayes helps people with disabilities enjoy alpine skiing, through his work as an instructor for a program at state-run ski facilities

Part of the Moriah Shock complex in Mineville.

Proposed bill would make state pay closed prisons’ property tax

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park lawmakers are proposing legislation that would make the state foot the tax bill on the assessed value of closed prisons.

Abandoned house in the Town of Jay that will be rehabbed by Essex County.

Essex County moves closer to creating land bank

By Tim Rowland

Land bank would establish path toward rehabbing abandoned properties

People gathered around a maple syrup evaporator

Adirondack maple producers see early start to season

By Holly Riddle

Early warm weather starts sap flowing, and causes problems for small producers

A map shows the Adirondack High Peaks project area for a visitor use management framework.

DEC awards contract for visitor management framework

By Gwendolyn Craig

An Oregon-based firm, which has helped various national parks with managing visitors, will help the state address visitation in the Adirondack Park’s High Peaks.

John Dillion wearing a baseball cap that says, "John Dillon Park"

John Dillon, who died last week, left an Adirondack legacy

By Gwendolyn Craig

The retired chairman and CEO of International Paper and Adirondack Park philanthropist John Dillon died last week.

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