Ski death - Dr. J. A. Geis, Essex County coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death in the case of Knut Raustad, 30, who died on top of one of the small mountains north of Whitney a few hours after he was found by the ski patrol Monday. The coroner stated at the inquest Tuesday night at ...
Parking on state Route 9 and looking up at the Hurricane Mountain trailhead Tuesday, March 5, all things pointed to spring. The ground was bare, if muddy, and the sun was shining over a mild, 50-degree day. In the mountains, however, things are rarely as they seem below. Mountain ...
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To the editor: The Lake Placid Community Day organizing committee is seeking nominations for its distinguished volunteer of the year award. Nominations are due by April 1. The award will be presented at the sixth annual Community Day celebration on Sunday, June 2. Award recipients will ...
Saying goodbye can be complicated. This week, two in Keene were challenging, though each had their elements of joy. When a loved one dies, hopefully, it can include a celebration of a well-lived life. Even so, losing one’s mother is full of complex emotions, especially as they are the one ...
This is a very specific time of year in the North Country, even though there is no very specific name for it. Some call it mud season, some call it sugaring season and some call it early spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, meteorological spring begins March first and continues through May. ...