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Opinion

Time to nominate a volunteer of the year

Editorials

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 ...

Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: A December 2023 article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease titled “Diet has a major impact on risk of Alzheimer’s Disease” states that in the U.S. “Alzheimer’s disease rates are projected to increase 50% from 2018 levels by 2038.” The authors ...

‘Who’s the radical now?’

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: This past weekend we had reason to celebrate; finally, some measurable snow, an unexpected visit by a grandson and the Bills winning their division and clinching some post season action. Unfortunately, all those positive happenings were overshadowed by the undemocratic ...

ON THE SCENE: Keene historical society launches lecture series

Columns

Beginning on Jan. 14, the Town of Keene Historical Society is launching a series of four presentations drawing from the town’s archives — the John T. Loomis Collection — all held at the Keene Valley Library on Sundays at 2 p.m. As both the Lake Placid-North Elba and Wilmington ...

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY: Ed Op Fund helps kids with reading

Columns

Youngsters become readers of books in assorted ways and at different rates, and a major goal of the Educational Opportunity Fund has been to foster stronger connections with written words through a variety of partnerships. Books are a worthy alternative to the ever-present “screens” that ...