NORTH ELBA — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is aiming to begin repair work on the Avalanche Pass trail this summer. The large swath of the trail — from its intersection with the Lake Arnold Trail to the southern end of Avalanche Lake — has been officially closed ...

SARANAC LAKE — The construction of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is well underway, with thick ice blocks being stacked, sculpted and sealed in place. The centerpiece of Carnival is a major draw for tourists to visit Saranac Lake on the weekends of the 10-day festival, which ...

LEWIS — Around 40 town residents and area stakeholders packed into the Lewis firehouse Monday evening, Feb. 2, for an information session on the upcoming Adirondack Park Agency adjudicatory hearing to decide the fate of a howitzer testing range proposed in the town. The standing-room-only ...

LAKE PLACID — The Ed Op Fund for Lake Placid Central School District will again host a free family skate night on Wednesday, Feb. 11, for students, families and staff of the LPCSD. Thanks to the Olympic Regional Development Authority, the Olympic Speedskating Oval will ring out to the ...

LAKE PLACID — As the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy approach, this village is paying homage to its 1980 ice hockey “Miracle on Ice,’ both on the small screen and at the iconic venue where it all took place 46 years ago. On Friday, Jan. 30, Netflix is set to premiere “Miracle: ...

LAKE PLACID — USA Luge’s Summer Britcher has spent more than decade breaking women’s singles record deemed impossible by an American slider. This season has been no different for the 31-year-old. She’s a serious medal contender for the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics, while ...