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VISITING LAKE PLACID: ‘A dream in the making’

LAKE PLACID — The organizers of the Adirondack Family Book Festival had a dream of making their corner of the world a kinder place through the power of stories. This year, with the fourth annual festival planned for Saturday, Aug. 16, they are well on their way. The festival will take ...

DEC euthanizes sick Goodman Mountain moose

TUPPER LAKE — The bull moose that had been blocking Goodman Mountain was “humanely euthanized” on Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. This follows two months of trail closure as the moose remained entrenched near the mountain’s summit ...

Adirondackers are learning to live with the risk of ticks

SARANAC LAKE — Once upon a time, the Adirondacks were known as somewhat of a safe haven from ticks, and consequently, tick-borne illnesses. However, that is no longer the case. Here’s what local health experts want the public to know. The two most common tick-borne diseases in this region ...

Lake Placid’s ski jumping World Cup canceled

LAKE PLACID — One of this village’s most well-attended events, the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, which was scheduled for mid-December, has been canceled and relocated, due to needed repairs to the Olympic Jumping Complex’s HS128 observation deck. This comes following a recent inspection, ...

Keene celebrates 400 stories

KEENE VALLEY — Through isolating coronavirus pandemic years and funding challenges, the Keene Valley oral history project — Adirondack Community — has gathered 400 stories toward its goal of helping members of the community learn about their neighbors and history. This landmark was the ...

Lake Placid dispensary plans one step closer to approval

LAKE PLACID — During the Lake Placid-North Elba joint Planning Review Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 6, the first since it held a well-attended public hearing on a new cannabis dispensary proposed for 2192 Saranac Ave., the board discussed parking and other small changes to the plan, ...