This is the Adirondack Rangers team that took part in the annual North Country Walk to Fight Suicide (Out of the Darkness Community Walk) on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Olympic Speedskating Oval in Lake Placid. In the front row, from left, are Helene Watrous with Chaga, Chris Kostoss with Russell, and Emilee Hazelden with Eli. In the back row, from left, are Jenny Haas with Bark, Robin Shaver, and Mary Fehlner. They walked around Mirror Lake and back. (News photo — Andy Flynn)

LAKE PLACID – Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger Lt. Chris Kostoss Sept. 29 at the Olympic Speedskating Oval before his team participated in the North Country Walk to Fight Suicide.