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A Few of My Favorite Things

…Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…. No, these are not a few of my favorite things. When it comes to winter in the north country, my favorite things are 1)The beautiful view out any window of the house; 2) A nice hot fire in the...

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Higley Flow State Part: Still Cleaning Up from the Ice Storm

by Todd Moe

Jul 16, 2001 — Although it's been three-and-a-half years since a severe ice storm hit the North Country, clean up continues around the region--particularly in wooded areas. Todd Moe visited Higley Flow State Park, the most heavily damaged state park in the Thousand Islands region. Go to full article

Fire Crews Battle Dozens of Blazes

by Brian Mann

May 10, 2001 — In the last week, volunteer fire crews and state forest rangers have battled more than two dozen blazes across the north country. This spring's unseasonably dry, hot weather is expected to continue and officials worry that more fires are coming. As Brian Mann reports, trees damaged by the ice storm of 1998 are adding fuel to these fires. Go to full article

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