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Weighty issues for fliers

Have you ever flown on a really small plane where airline staffers careful weigh the luggage, load the cargo hold for balance, and also ask each passenger what she, or he, weighs? Oh, the competing impulses! On the one hand, one might be...

Morning Read: Distracted driving North Country style

Stephen Bartlett reports for Denton Publications on the story of a Cadyville man who was checking his email on his “smart” phone when he plowed his van into a herd of dairy cows. New York State Police reported that Kyle D. Mattoon, 33,...

Morning Read: Obama administration scraps farm safety regs for teens

Safety regulations strongly backed by farmworker advocates were mothballed yesterday by the US Department of Labor. The move came following a fierce backlash from ag industry groups and farm-region lawmakers including North Country Rep. Bill Owens...

Morning Read: Sled deaths plague region’s snowmobile industry

The Watertown Daily Times is reporting that despite this winter’s generally crummy snow conditions, snowmobiling deaths have already matched last year’s total. Deputy Michael K. Leviker, parks and recreation officer at the Lewis County...

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Snowmobile Safety: Some in the Sport Say There Are Too Many Deaths, Injuries

by Brian Mann

Mar 14, 2001 — This winter's heavy snowfall has meant a bustling season for the north country's snowmobile industry. There are more riders out on the trails than ever before. But with the sports growing popularity has come a troubling increase in the number of accidents and deaths. As Brian Mann reports, critics say bigger, faster snowmobiles are part of the problem. Go to full article

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