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Mitch Lee: Adirondack Storyteller

By Janet Reynolds

Native Adirondacker cut his teeth telling tall tales from Inlet and beyond

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Communities celebrate return of the 90-Miler canoe race

By Jamie Organski

The flat water race that spans from Old Forge to Saranac Lake is back after year off due to pandemic

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Businesses struggle with limited, overworked staff; influx of summer visitors

By Jamie Organski

'Help wanted' signs abound in Adirondack communities, as business owners find themselves stretched thin trying to remain open.

Record-breaking bird: Oldest black-capped chickadee in U.S. recorded in Adirondacks

By Megan Plete Postol

The chickadee has been caught more than 18 times by bird bander Gary Lee in Inlet since he originally banded it in 2009.

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In Old Forge, a fight over lake access

By Jamie Organski

The Town of Webb bans overnight boat docking, in an effort to crackdown on abusers of the system, which previously allowed docking of up to two weeks. Some residents feel the measure is too extreme.

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Black Bear Mountain: A contender to the more-popular Bald Mountain

By Adirondack Explorer

Bald Mountain may be the region’s most popular summit, but I prefer Black Bear Mountain located between Eagle Bay and Inlet.

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