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Opinion

HISTORY IS COOL: 95 years ago

Columns

Cascade Road - A large force of workmen under the general direction of Harry Graves of AuSable Forks of the state highway department is busy putting the finishing touches on the Cascade highway to get it in shape for heavy summer travel while the Wilmington Road through the Notch is being ...

Celebrate community, church at garden ceremony

Editorials

It’s been a tradition here in Lake Placid — an appropriate one — to celebrate the community, church history, the outdoors and gardening with the annual St. Eustace garden service at the former site of the church. We encourage you to attend. St. Eustace Episcopal Church will hold its ...

Favors Feld for Hall of Fame

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: There truly are few people in this world like Dmitry Feld. He was our friend for the last 20 years, and we have watched him as he engaged in community happenings along with luge, skeleton and bobsledding internationally. As the daughter of Alan “Bob” Washbond, an Olympic ...

Caring for the environment is cross-generational

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Many people think that our young take the place that they live in for granted. Not this North Country youth. Consider this quote and take a deeper look at what is around us: “This town is filled with beauty. ... Keep it clean and help make the Earth a safer and more ...

ON THE SCENE: Keeping Lake Placid Horse Shows world-class

Columns

Like international elite sports such as Formula One Motorsports, the horse show circuit is becoming more competitive. Lake Placid has evolved to be one of the top in the nation, exemplified by hosting the Olympic tryouts in 1984 and 1988. Yet, Lake Placid’s standing is slipping, partly ...