×

Editorials

Election letters due Oct. 24

We pride ourselves here at the Lake Placid News and Adirondack Daily Enterprise in allowing our readers a voice and a chance to be heard, especially during election season. We sincerely appreciate how engaged local voters are with not only our communities and local politics, but also this ...

Charlie Kirk and the unraveling of our democracy

I’ve been considering writing about the Charlie Kirk assassination for some time. I found the shooting deeply impacting, and writing about emotionally charged situations like this has always been my solace, my therapy. Nonetheless, for once in a very long time, I found myself at a loss for ...

Time to pick the Best of the Mountains winners

It’s time once again to pick the winners for the annual Best of the Mountains competition, and now it’s up to you. Voting starts on Saturday, April 26 and ends on Sunday, May 4. Inside this week’s Lake Placid News is a four-page publication announcing the nominees. The categories ...

Area consequences come with ICE raids

What happened last month at the Tupper Lake Pine Mill is something that is taking place across New York and much of our nation. Last month, officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided the location and detained nine employees. This week, a company spokeswoman indicated ...

Best of Mountains Readers’ Choice contest returns

The Readers’ Choice for Best of the Mountains 2025 is back! This annual contest is where you, our readers, have the last word. This is our third year with all the nominating and voting done online. This proved very successful with over 64,000 votes last year! This contest will once again ...

Child-care dilemma plagues North Country

Dan Mayberry understands the importance of child care in the North Country. As superintendent of Keene Central School, he knows it could be the difference between a new hire or a continued vacancy at his district. “Right after housing, child care is the next question that people usually ask ...