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How can Adirondack communities be more welcoming to all? Let’s talk about it!

By David Escobar

Three upcoming opportunities to meet shared NCPR/Adirondack Explorer reporter David Escobar and help shape future work.

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Nataly Johnson and Paige Herbst traveled from the Watertown area to take part in the Pride après ski party at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington. Photo by David Escobar.

Pride, outside: Whiteface hosts LGBTQ ski weekend

By David Escobar

LGBTQ community and allies from around the Northeast meet up for first Adirondack Winter Pride event

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Ice Palace Accessibility Day returns to Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival

By David Escobar

Team of community members craft plan to make sure all can enjoy the icy spectacle

Sara Mazdzer uses a custom die grinder with special ice carving bit on a “Back to the Future” DeLorean time machine for the 2022 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Photo by Kate Mazder

Transforming ice into art: The work behind Saranac Lake’s ice palace

By Tom French

Carvers use both old and new methods to craft annual tradition

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World Cup mountain bike race: Was it a success?

By James Odato

As many as 11,000 tickets issued over 3 days of mountain biking event at Mount Van Hoevenberg

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Jobs 2.0: Key takeaways and watch the event recording

By Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack Explorer's Jobs 2.0 event highlights challenges, opportunities in the Adirondacks job market

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10 years after breaking record, One Square Mile of Hope event has raised $400,000 for charities

By Tom French

Thousands of paddlers gathered in Inlet for the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking 2014 canoe and kayak raft

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One Square Mile of Hope: Celebrating a record-breaking event, 10 years later

By Jamie Organski

More than 2,000 paddlers unite in Inlet for the 10th anniversary of largest floating human raft

Mountain Biking World Cup: Organizers gear up for Lake Placid event

By Mike Lynch

As part of the series this September, Mount Van Hoevenberg to build new mountain biking course

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Behind the scenes of law making: Join us May 15 in Albany

By Adirondack Explorer

Our next event focuses on the complex world of environmental legislation.

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