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View of Hoffman Mountain from the summit of Jones Hill. Photo by Tim Rowland

Jones Hill trail a tribute to an Adirondack great

By Tim Rowland

Mary Coffin was dedicated to making the North Country National Scenic Trail a reality

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Seagle Festival: Uncovering future opera stars for 110 years

By Lauren Dorsey

Schroon Lake's Seagle Festival attracts talent from around the world to take part in summer theater season

Jones Hill: An understated trek in Schroon

By Tim Rowland

Humble little Jones Hill, an 1,880-foot bump in the town of Schroon, doesn’t draw much attention—just yet. 

A photo of the now-cleared property Word of Life leases from a board-member-run limited liability company for its campground called The Pines.

Wetlands violation on Schroon Lake results in fine for campground tied to Word of Life

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park Agency and company tied to Word of Life settle over wetland fill

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APA investigating potential wetlands violations at leased Word of Life property

By Gwendolyn Craig

Investigation address is the site of a Word of Life campground called The Pines

Spectacle Pond with Desolate Hill in the background.

Making a Spectacle in Schroon

By Tim Rowland

Spectacle Pond, a jaunt that follows Spectacle Brook outside of Schroon Lake, makes for great mud season hike

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Schroon Lake discovery reunites owner with 1972 ring

By Times Union

Craig Stump, 8, found half-century-old class ring at the Schroon Lake beach

A Schroon Lake hike, with black flies

By Tim Rowland

Yes, they really are "that bad" this year in the Adirondacks

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Word of Life, a Schroon Lake institution, turns 75

By Chloe Bennett

An Adirondack institution known for its summer camps on Schroon Lake and Bible school, Word of Life turns 75

Mount Severance

A source of artistry

By Contributing Writer

Severance Mountain has inspired generations of artists, view seekers

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