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If you’re a reader of the Adirondack Almanack blog or the Adirondack Daily Enterprise’s letter-to-the-editor column, you know that there is a deep, nasty and and apparently intractable debate underway over the future of the rail corridor...
I was talking yesterday with Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau, who was unveiling his village’s new “6er” program, designed to convince people to come check out the cool little mountains that ring his community.
“I talk to...
UPDATE: No environmental activist has suggested that a wilderness or Adirondack land parcel be named after themselves personally. The text below has been corrected to clarify this point.
This week, a group called Adirondack Wild unveiled a...
Your mid-day mental health break. Watch and enjoy!
The editorial board of Denton Publications — the newspaper chain based in Elizabethtown that covers much of the Adirondacks — has come out with a full-throated endorsement of casino gambling in the Park.
“Towns like Newcomb, Port...
Features
Audio Series:The Adirondack Attic
Andy Flynn uses the objects people make, use, and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.
Young Man Accused of Murdering Parents In Ausable
May 27, 2002 — State police say a 17-year-old in Ausable shot and killed his parents early on Saturday morning. Justin McLean has been charged with two counts of 2nd degree murder. Brian Mann has our report. Go to full article
Commentary: The Paul Smith's VIC Walkathon
May 23, 2002 — Chuck Brumley, of Saranac Lake, is an astute observer of people and creatures in his area. Sometimes he goes to them, sometimes they come to him, as in this account of an event near Paul Smiths. Go to full article
Trails Wet, Fragile at Higher Elevations
May 17, 2002 — This spring's wet, cold weather means hiking trails in the High Peaks are still in soggy condition. The Department of Environmental Conservation is warning backpackers to stay off trails in higher elevations. Brian Mann has details. Go to full article
The Guide Opens In Lake Placid Friday Night
May 16, 2002 — An original musical, The Guide, opens this weekend at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Todd Moe caught up with the writer/director and some of the actors for this... Go to full article
The Politics of Acid Rain: A new Proposal, A Bitter Fight Among Old Friends
May 16, 2002 — For years, environmental groups have been pushing Congress to clean up the pollution that causes acid rain. In February, President Bush unveiled his own plan. The "clear... Go to full article
Water Quality Monitoring Program Available for Adirondacks Lakes and Ponds
May 15, 2002 — A program to monitor water quality is looking for volunteers on Adirondack lakes and ponds. Martha Foley talks with Mike DeAngelo, of the Adirondack Watersheds Institute,... Go to full article
New Acid Rain Plan Draws Mixed Reviews
May 15, 2002 — On Earth Day, President George Bush visited the Adirondacks to talk about acid rain. Each year, power plants and factories in the Midwest spit out tons of pollution. Clouds... Go to full article
Coal Burning Power Plant Buys Out Angry Neighbors
May 14, 2002 — Coal burning power plants in the Midwest are considered the number one cause of acid rain. Smokestacks pump out tons of sulfur and mercury that drifts north and east,... Go to full article
Bank Robber Nabbed Near North Creek
May 14, 2002 — The Glens Falls Post Star is reporting that a man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a bank in North Creek. Police say the man was also involved in a hold-up last... Go to full article
Whitewater Derby in North Creek
May 06, 2002 — Canoe season is in full flood - both for recreational boaters and more focused paddlers. Races opened the season in earnest on rivers across the North Country. In Canton,... Go to full article
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