Community group creates gathering space for shared learning By Jamie Organski At one point the Inlet Common School was operating with only about 11 students in it. After voting to become a "non-operating" school district in 2019, Inlet's … [Read more...] about In Inlet, a shuttered school is reborn
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Mitch Lee: Adirondack Storyteller
Adirondack tall tales from Inlet and beyond By Janet Reynolds Mention an idea or place about the Adirondacks and chances are good Mitch Lee has a story to go with it. The self-proclaimed Adirondack Storyteller has been creating and telling … [Read more...] about Mitch Lee: Adirondack Storyteller
Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race
Flat water race that spans from Old Forge to Saranac Lake is back after year off due to pandemic By Jamie Organski Since 1983, paddling enthusiasts of all skill levels have competed in the Adirondack Canoe Classic, better known as "the … [Read more...] about Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race
Businesses struggle with limited, overworked staff; influx of summer visitors
'Help wanted' signs abound in Adirondack communities By Jamie Organski As summer marches on, one would be hard-pressed to find a retail shop, restaurant, bar or other establishment that isn’t desperate for additional workers to help businesses … [Read more...] about Businesses struggle with limited, overworked staff; influx of summer visitors
Record-breaking bird: Oldest black-capped chickadee in U.S. recorded in Adirondacks
By Megan Plete Postol The longevity record for black-capped chickadees has been broken by a bird in Inlet. Banded and documented by retired forest ranger Gary Lee, the record-smashing bird’s age was logged at 11 years and nine months. This one … [Read more...] about Record-breaking bird: Oldest black-capped chickadee in U.S. recorded in Adirondacks
In Old Forge, a fight over lake access
Town bans overnight boat docking, in effort to crackdown on abusers of system. Some residents feel the measure is too extreme. By Jamie Organski Given Old Forge’s reputation as a popular tourist area, particularly in the summer months, it comes … [Read more...] about In Old Forge, a fight over lake access