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tamara and safe space

In search of a safe place

By Contributing Writer

Tamara Jolly writes about her experiences attending the ranger school in Wanakena and looking for place where she can feel safe.

adele burnett

Adele Burnett, tourism director for Inlet: ‘The Little Town That Could’

By Jamie Organski

“There is nowhere else I’d rather be.”

barbara rice

Saranac Lake native, economic development leader to head the APA

By Gwendolyn Craig

Barbara Rice, a Saranac Lake native and economic development leader, is the next executive director of the APA.

wendy hall

Wendy Hall, founder of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, dies

By Gwendolyn Craig

Refuge collaborators plan to reopen the Wilmington facility this spring

tamara jolly

Teacher becomes student, at the Ranger School

By Tracy Ormsbee

Baltimore teacher Tamara Jolly found solace at Wanakena's ranger school during the pandemic.

fred monroe

Friends, colleagues mourn passing of ‘Adirondack icon’

By Tim Rowland

Fred Monroe remembered for his dedication to local government, advocacy for property rights

paul miller

Finding Timbuctoo

By Holly Riddle

How a nonprofit, archeologist and filmmaker came together to showcase a little-known Adirondack settlement

Bob Jones

Fish in a barrel

By Tom French

Cranberry Lake carver Bob Jones has 'hatched' countless fish, bird decoys over the decades he's pursued his craft.

LivingADK

Working on the housing puzzle

By Jamie Organski

LivingADK works to implement variety of programs to improve housing density of Adirondack region

Klarisse

‘Everyone should have access to this joy’

By Times Union

ADK's first Black Summit Steward encourages people of color to explore Adirondack trails

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