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Iroquois center in Onchiota acquires 333 acres

By Mike Lynch

The Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center took a big step forward with a planned expansion, purchasing 333 acres from Adirondack Land Trust.

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Upper Saranac marina docked, awaiting complete application

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Park Agency seeks more information about plans to expand Upper Saranac Marina on Fish Creek Ponds.

Paul Smith’s merger, short on details, gets leadership help

By James Odato

Former SUNY chancellor brought in to foster deal with Fedcap

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President’s door revolves again at Paul Smith’s College

By James Odato

Three months after appointing its 13th president, the board of Paul Smith’s College is hunting for a 14th.

Participants in a housing forum vote on proposed solutions.

Studying the housing problem

By Tim Rowland

Consultants reveal initial findings to Adirondack communities

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New Buck Mountain fire tower hike in the works

By Gwendolyn Craig

Community partners are working to open a trail up Buck Mountain in Long Lake, adding to the Hamilton County Fire Tower Challenge.  

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Town of Webb’s short-term rentals law: What you need to know

By Jamie Organski

The Town of Webb is taking an initial step in regulating short-term rentals (STRs) after years of draft laws, revisions, and public hearings.

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1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation

By Gwendolyn Craig

How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection

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A woman’s place is on the trail

By Betsy Kepes

The 46ers give back to the Adirondack Park community through women-only trail work weekends.

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Climate Q&A

By Adirondack Explorer

A Q&A session between reporter Zachary Matson and Curt Stager, climate scientist, author and professor at Paul Smith's College.

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