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A rendering shows the Paul Smith's Power and Light Building at 1-3 Main St. in the village of Saranac Lake as the Adirondack Park Agency's new headquarters with an addition to accommodate a new elevator. The agency would also build a 19,000-square-foot addition behind it and a new parking lot.

Adirondack Park Agency is keen to move to Saranac Lake

By Gwendolyn Craig

Unless a feasibility study shows an insurmountable issue, the Adirondack Park Agency is full steam ahead to move to Saranac Lake. 

A chart shows a 24% reduction in carbon emissions since 2017.

Saranac Lake government curbs emissions by 24%

By Chloe Bennett

24% decline in emissions indicate progress in the state’s Climate Smart program

Pole, pedal, paddle: Multi-sport charity race coming to Saranac Lake

By Mike Lynch

The Saranac Lake 3P (pole/pedal/paddle) will consist of six legs over nearly 14 miles, including skiing trails at Mount Pisgah and Dewey Mountain.

Slushing the High Ice at the saranac lake ice palace

Saranac Lake ice palace takes shape

By Tom French

Volunteers forge ahead on annual winter carnival tradition

Adirondack Land Trust Stewardship Manager Derek Rogers removes invasives and plants pollinators at the Glenview Preserve in late June.

Preserving an iconic Adirondack view

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Land Trust seeks input on Glenview Preserve property

Colorful leaves this time of year are part of the appeal.

Moose Pond: Boreas Ponds of the north

By Tim Rowland

Located between the village of Saranac Lake and the hamlet of Bloomingdale

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Communities getting ‘smart’ on climate change

By Cayte Bosler

Local volunteer task forces help the state move ahead on climate goals

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Bringing back an historic guideboat race

By Mike Lynch

The Willard Hanmer Guideboat and Canoe Race will take place in Saranac Lake on July 3, 60 years after the competition first took place.

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Whitewater park’s return planned for Saranac Lake

By Contributing Writer

Organizers aim to bring back river feature to attract paddlers

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Building with ice

By Tom French

Writer Tom French shares his experiences working on Saranac Lake's annual ice palace

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