SARANAC LAKE — Longtime Saranac Lake veterinarian, activist and bobsledder John Cogar died on Thursday, Aug. 21. State Police say he drowned in Lower Saranac Lake, north of Eagle Island. He was 76. Cogar was known around town for his years of service to local animals. He opened the ...
LAKE PLACID — Dmitry’s Feast of the Peaks returns for a second year after the festival was reimagined following the death of Dmitry Feld in January 2024. It takes place this Saturday, Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival continues in the tradition of the I Love BBQ and Music ...
LAKE PLACID — For one hour this weekend, there will be a smattering of bright spots in the otherwise dark Adirondack night sky. Fire towers across the state are slated to be illuminated between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 — thåe same time Sunday evening serving as a rain ...
KEENE VALLEY — A new storytelling project launched in the Adirondacks aims to keep an oral record of what life is like in America right now. OurStoryBridge Listens, launched on Aug. 19, is the newest project that has branched off of OurStoryBridge, an oral history nonprofit launched by ...
KEENE — Throughout the countless drives between Lake Placid and Keene heading east on state Route 73, I’ve often wondered about that small, but prominent peak that rises up right along the highway. Its jagged rocks near the summit seemed indicative of some stellar views. On Monday, ...
LAKE PLACID — The Cascade Welcome Center, a popular Nordic ski venue, is expected to remain closed due to ongoing facility assessments into 2026, including the duration of the winter ski season. The property has been owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) since 2022. The ...