Event honoring boatmaker Willard Hanmer returning for July 4 weekend in Saranac Lake By Mike Lynch A classic Adirondack event is making its return in July after a 10-year hiatus. The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race will take … [Read more...] about Bringing back an historic guideboat race
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Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake
Organizers aim to bring back river feature to attract paddlers By Cal Seeley A whitewater park on the Saranac River will return to downtown Saranac Lake right below the LaPan Memorial Highway bridge. The park, slated for construction in July … [Read more...] about Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake
Building with ice
Volunteers brave cold to continue the tradition of the Saranac Lake Ice Palace By Tom French Temperatures near 30 below zero didn’t deter more than two dozen volunteers from showing up to Lake Flower on a frigid January morning. The task: … [Read more...] about Building with ice
Slopeside at Dewey Mountain
Learning the ins and outs of Saranac Lake's publicly owned ski hill By Tom French Over a dozen cross-country ski centers dot the Adirondack Park. With groomed corduroy and track set, most utilize rolling hills for their trail networks, … [Read more...] about Slopeside at Dewey Mountain
Saranac Lake Superfund cleanup nears completion
Site is one of many former gas plants across the state By Tim Rowland New York State is entering the home stretch of a Superfund cleanup of a Saranac Lake gas plant that cost $84,000 to build well over a century ago, but before all is said and … [Read more...] about Saranac Lake Superfund cleanup nears completion
APA approves housing in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid
By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park Agency approved on Thursday permits for two housing development projects -- one in the village of Saranac Lake and one in the town of North Elba. Devan Korn, an environmental programs specialist with APA, … [Read more...] about APA approves housing in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid