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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>ORDA removes plaque honoring disgraced official Ortloff</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21504/20130225/orda-removes-plaque-honoring-disgraced-official-ortloff</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 25, 2013) Chris Ortloff&apos;s plaque has been removed from the Lake Placid Hall of Fame.Ortloff is a former state Assemblyman, reporter and state Parole Board member who was convicted of federal coercion and enticement charges in 2010 after he was arrested in a sting operation. Ortloff had arranged to meet who he thought were two underage girls at an Albany area hotel for a sexual tryst.Ortloff was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998 for his contribution to the 1980 Olympic Games, which were held in Lake Placid. Up until last week, a plaque and a tribute on ORDA&apos;s website could still be viewed by the public. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21504/20130225/orda-removes-plaque-honoring-disgraced-official-ortloff">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Ortloff&apos;s plaque has been removed from the Lake Placid Hall of Fame.Ortloff is a former state Assemblyman, reporter and state Parole Board member who was convicted of federal coercion and enticement charges in 2010 after he was arrested in a sting operation. Ortloff had arranged to meet who he thought were two underage girls at an Albany area hotel for a sexual tryst.Ortloff was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998 for his contribution to the 1980 Olympic Games, which were held in Lake Placid. Up until last week, a plaque and a tribute on ORDA&apos;s website could still be viewed by the public. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21504/20130225/orda-removes-plaque-honoring-disgraced-official-ortloff">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, adirondacks, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], photolead, ORDA, olympics, crime, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Profile:  Ted Blazer&apos;s ORDA anchors NY winter tourism</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 28, 2012) There&apos;s snow on the ground in the Adirondacks. The winter tourism industry in the region is hoping to bounce back this season after last year&apos;s disastrously warm weather.But winter tourism in the region faces some big challenges going forward, including questions about climate change and competition from big venues and destinations in New Hampshire and Vermont. Ted Blazer is head of the state-run Olympic Regional Development Authority, which is headquartered in Lake Placid. Much of the future of winter tourism in the region depends on him. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s snow on the ground in the Adirondacks. The winter tourism industry in the region is hoping to bounce back this season after last year&apos;s disastrously warm weather.But winter tourism in the region faces some big challenges going forward, including questions about climate change and competition from big venues and destinations in New Hampshire and Vermont. Ted Blazer is head of the state-run Olympic Regional Development Authority, which is headquartered in Lake Placid. Much of the future of winter tourism in the region depends on him. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, weather, hurricanesandy, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, orda, blazer, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Summer visits help as ORDA rebounds from bad winter</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20532/20120925/summer-visits-help-as-orda-rebounds-from-bad-winter</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 25, 2012) The state Olympic Regional Development Authority continues to rebound from a bad winter, according to financial reports released last week.As of July 31, ORDA&apos;s revenues were running about $600,000 ahead of 2011. ORDA President and CEO Ted Blazer said numbers for the 2012 summer season increased over last year by about a quarter of a million dollars. Visitation is up by about 11.6 percent, and revenue is up about 12.35 percent.Meanwhile, ORDA has already made some investments at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, located in Highmount in the Catskills. ORDA officials say they&apos;re ready for the upcoming ski season there. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20532/20120925/summer-visits-help-as-orda-rebounds-from-bad-winter">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Olympic Regional Development Authority continues to rebound from a bad winter, according to financial reports released last week.As of July 31, ORDA&apos;s revenues were running about $600,000 ahead of 2011. ORDA President and CEO Ted Blazer said numbers for the 2012 summer season increased over last year by about a quarter of a million dollars. Visitation is up by about 11.6 percent, and revenue is up about 12.35 percent.Meanwhile, ORDA has already made some investments at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, located in Highmount in the Catskills. ORDA officials say they&apos;re ready for the upcoming ski season there. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20532/20120925/summer-visits-help-as-orda-rebounds-from-bad-winter">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>adirondacks, environment, outdoor recreation, skiing, bellayre mountain, ORDA, [loc:42.1200896 -74.3954274], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Boy Scout leads Lake Placid Olympic tour</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20218/20120730/boy-scout-leads-lake-placid-olympic-tour</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 30, 2012) A 16-year-old from the Troy area helped bring a group of more than 60 people, including Armed Services veterans and their families, to Lake Placid last week to tour Olympic sites and dine at the local American Legion hall.Matt Murray, of Brunswick, is a junior at Tamarac High School and a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 537. The Lake Placid trip was part of his Eagle Scout project, which he hopes to complete soon. Chris Morris caught up with the group and has our story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20218/20120730/boy-scout-leads-lake-placid-olympic-tour">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lake Placid Conference Center does well in first year</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20053/20120628/lake-placid-conference-center-does-well-in-first-year</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 28, 2012) The Conference Center at Lake Placid held its grand opening about a year ago, and the people in charge of running it say the facility is doing well so far. The conference center is operated by the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and Lake Placid Convention and Visitors Bureau. Officials gave ORDA’s Board of Directors an update on the venue’s first year during a meeting in Lake Placid last week. As Chris Morris reports, the managers of the conference center believe it’s just starting to live up to its potential. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20053/20120628/lake-placid-conference-center-does-well-in-first-year">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Conference Center at Lake Placid held its grand opening about a year ago, and the people in charge of running it say the facility is doing well so far. The conference center is operated by the state Olympic Regional Development Authority and Lake Placid Convention and Visitors Bureau. Officials gave ORDA’s Board of Directors an update on the venue’s first year during a meeting in Lake Placid last week. As Chris Morris reports, the managers of the conference center believe it’s just starting to live up to its potential. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20053/20120628/lake-placid-conference-center-does-well-in-first-year">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:18</itunes:duration>
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<title>Advocates worry Gore Mt. could get short-changed in ORDA transition</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19795/20120508/advocates-worry-gore-mt-could-get-short-changed-in-orda-transition</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 8, 2012) The Olympic Regional Development Authority will begin operating the Belleayre Mountain resort in the Catskills later this year. That&apos;s a huge change for the organization, which had focused exclusively on Adirondack venues, in Wilmington, Lake Placid and North Creek.Once Belleayre is added to ORDA&apos;s list of venues, two new members from the Catskills will sit on the organization&apos;s board.But currently, only one board member represents communities in Warren County and the North Creek area. As Andy Flynn reports, some Gore Mountain advocates say they want more representation on ORDA&apos;s board. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19795/20120508/advocates-worry-gore-mt-could-get-short-changed-in-orda-transition">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Andy Flynn</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Olympic Regional Development Authority will begin operating the Belleayre Mountain resort in the Catskills later this year. That&apos;s a huge change for the organization, which had focused exclusively on Adirondack venues, in Wilmington, Lake Placid and North Creek.Once Belleayre is added to ORDA&apos;s list of venues, two new members from the Catskills will sit on the organization&apos;s board.But currently, only one board member represents communities in Warren County and the North Creek area. As Andy Flynn reports, some Gore Mountain advocates say they want more representation on ORDA&apos;s board. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19795/20120508/advocates-worry-gore-mt-could-get-short-changed-in-orda-transition">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, outdoor recreation, adirondacks, economy, politics, orda, gore mountain, belleayre, dec, [loc:43.6978427 -73.9859658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Lack of &quot;white Christmas&quot; could leave ski resorts in the red</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18955/20111216/lack-of-quot-white-christmas-quot-could-leave-ski-resorts-in-the-red</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 16, 2011) For those in the skiing business, this year’s relatively warm temperatures and lack of snow are spelling trouble. Ski areas typically open around Thanksgiving and when there’s no snow on the ground, they make it.But it’s been too warm for snowmaking. Ideally, it should be about 10 degrees. So many areas in the northeast have been forced to delay opening. Others have been operating at reduced capacity. And that’s hurting the bottom line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18955/20111216/lack-of-quot-white-christmas-quot-could-leave-ski-resorts-in-the-red">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For those in the skiing business, this year’s relatively warm temperatures and lack of snow are spelling trouble. Ski areas typically open around Thanksgiving and when there’s no snow on the ground, they make it.But it’s been too warm for snowmaking. Ideally, it should be about 10 degrees. So many areas in the northeast have been forced to delay opening. Others have been operating at reduced capacity. And that’s hurting the bottom line. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18955/20111216/lack-of-quot-white-christmas-quot-could-leave-ski-resorts-in-the-red">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, outdoor recreation, sports, adirondacks, skiing, ORDA, snow, whiteface, gore, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>ORDA builds appeal despite state budget cuts</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17923/20110629/orda-builds-appeal-despite-state-budget-cuts</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 29, 2011) The state Olympic Regional Development Authority is having one of its best years ever. ORDA operates and maintains a variety of Olympic venues across the Lake Placid region, including ski centers at Whiteface and Gore Mountains. State officials say heavy snowfall and a strong Canadian dollar translated into financial success. As Chris Morris reports, ORDA is looking to build off that success by getting creative with its marketing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17923/20110629/orda-builds-appeal-despite-state-budget-cuts">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Olympic Regional Development Authority is having one of its best years ever. ORDA operates and maintains a variety of Olympic venues across the Lake Placid region, including ski centers at Whiteface and Gore Mountains. State officials say heavy snowfall and a strong Canadian dollar translated into financial success. As Chris Morris reports, ORDA is looking to build off that success by getting creative with its marketing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17923/20110629/orda-builds-appeal-despite-state-budget-cuts">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, albany, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, orda, whiteface, gore, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>ORDA may take over Catskill ski center</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 6, 2011) The state Olympic Regional Development Authority may add a third downhill ski center to its venues before the winter season. ORDA officials are reportedly in talks to take over operation of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskills.Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Olympic Regional Development Authority may add a third downhill ski center to its venues before the winter season. ORDA officials are reportedly in talks to take over operation of Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in the Catskills.Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17776/20110606/orda-may-take-over-catskill-ski-center">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, adirondacks, politics, outdoor recreation, environment, jobs, olympics, orda, catskills, skiing, photolead, topstory, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>ORDA has new chairman, but he&apos;s a familiar face</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17319/20110316/orda-has-new-chairman-but-he-apos-s-a-familiar-face</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 16, 2011) The former chairman of the New York State’s Republican Party is taking the helm of the state Olympic Regional Development Authority.  Pat Barrett sat in as chair of ORDA’s board of directors during their meeting on Tuesday.  According to the Albany Times Union, Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to name Barrett to fill the post permanently. Chris Morris has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17319/20110316/orda-has-new-chairman-but-he-apos-s-a-familiar-face">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Morris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The former chairman of the New York State’s Republican Party is taking the helm of the state Olympic Regional Development Authority.  Pat Barrett sat in as chair of ORDA’s board of directors during their meeting on Tuesday.  According to the Albany Times Union, Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to name Barrett to fill the post permanently. Chris Morris has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17319/20110316/orda-has-new-chairman-but-he-apos-s-a-familiar-face">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>adirondacks, economy, environment, outdoor recreation, orda, barrett, martens, tourism, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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