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Fatal Denali climbing accident claims life of esteemed ranger Robbi Mecus

By Chloe Bennett

Former North Country School teacher is in critical condition after the accident

LGBTQ activist Kelly Metzgar stands with her Pride flags.

Saranac Lake rallies around LGBTQ activist who has been target of vandalism

By Lauren Yates

Kelly Metzgar, director of Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance, has seen repeated vandalism of her Pride flags

Star Trek in Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga man killed by chloroform, records show

By Times Union

Ronald G. Rayher is accused of smothering Thomas Krider, who performed as Elvis under the stage name TJ Greene, and worked at Ti Star Trek attraction

Claudia Braymer playing rugby

From rugby to environmental advocacy

By Gwendolyn Craig

Claudia Braymer's journey to leadership role at Protect the Adirondacks

hiker and amateur historian John Sasso

From Peaks to Pages: Hiker dives into Adirondack history

By Holly Riddle

Albany native John Sasso's journey to Adirondack authorship

view from Grace Peak

Remembering Grace’s legacy

By Times Union

20 years after her death, Adirondack 46er Grace Hudowalski’s legacy continues to inspire

split rock wildway's john davis

Wild about wildways

By Mike Lynch

John Davis has dedicated career to preserving wildlife corridors

peatlands aerial photo

The power of peatlands

By Chloe Bennett

Meet an Adirondacker inspired to center his work around peatlands

Veteran climber dies at beloved Crane Mountain

By James Odato

Jay Harrison known for his guiding and services

blond woman, Ashley Walden, the new ORDA CEO in front of Olympic facility building

Walden slides into Olympic authority job

By James Odato

New ORDA CEO talks about the role and her plans for state-owned Olympic facilities

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