Last April, the Lake Placid News published an “Eye on Business” story about local businesses looking for workers. “Now hiring” signs were everywhere. They were struggling to find staff. That’s bad news for employers but good news for prospective employees; more job openings are ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently reminded visitors to the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve and all state lands to recreate safely and responsibly and practice Leave No Trace this winter. - Plan ahead and prepare - - Proper planning is vital to a safe winter ...

Even though the Empire State Winter Games has grown from a Lake Placid event to an Adirondack event — with venues across the North Country — it still benefits Lake Placid in a big way and we are thankful to all the partners who continue to keep the games going. The event is being held ...

Now that our reporters and editors have experienced their first FISU Winter World University Games, we’re still trying to process the impacts of the event on the region’s residents, visitors and communities. We’re still talking to people about their experiences and what they think ...

There are a number of watershed moments in Lake Placid’s history, and we’re living through one of them right now — the Lake Placid 2023 FISU Winter World University Games. For years — as promises of new affordable housing were made and millions of dollars gushed from New York ...

Hundreds of functions in the North Country depend on volunteers. People are fed and clothed, the ill and injured are cared for, fires are extinguished, artists’ work is promoted, libraries are maintained, events are planned and the natural environment is curated by volunteers. In March, as ...