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State Olympic authority moves to overturn judge’s transparency order

By Tim Rowland

ORDA has filed notice that it plans to appeal a court decision ordering the agency to provide accident records to the Adirondack Explorer.

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ADK reaches deal to purchase Cascade Ski Center

By Zachary Matson

The Jubin family will continue to operate Cascade Ski Center this winter and Adirondack Mountain Club will assume operations in April.

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Boy Scouts help out ill 80-year-old hiker at Tirrell Pond

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions:

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Weekend storm traps rescue workers

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

Rangers aid stranded boaters on Stillwater Reservoir

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions

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Communities need to take steps in regulating short-term rentals

By Contributing Writer

Drawing revenue from a home by way of short-term rentals creates a business use.

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Short-term rental laws discriminate against certain property owners

By Contributing Writer

Every person that rents short-term is still the sole property owner. Putting restrictions on certain homes is unjust.

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Fall foliage pics

By Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Explorer readers, reporters and board members shared their leaf peeping pics from around the Adirondack Park

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Hikers get lost on Sleeping Beauty, Nicks Lake trail

By Adirondack Explorer

Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions include locating lost hikers at Sleeping Beauty and on trails from Nick's Lake Campground.

Addressing the need for hiker information

By Mike Lynch

This summer, Explorer staff visited trailheads in the High Peaks region to see trailhead stewards interacting with hikers.

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