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Opinion

ON THE SCENE: Olympians on the Olympics

Columns

Six of the many people from our region who have competed in the Winter Olympics, most medalists, shared their experiences and thoughts Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at a reception and roundtable held at the Mirror Lake Inn. Organized by two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht, a benefit ...

The importance of the primary election

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, a very unusual thing will be happening in New York state. People will be knocking on your door and talking to you in person. No texting, emails, TV or for some radio. Real live people. It is ballot petitioning season. For most offices in New York ...

Is Trump innocent?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Recently, President Trump has said many times he has been totally exonerated of many alleged crimes and/or civil actions. According to Merriam Webster, to exonerate implies complete clearance from an accusation or charge and from any attendant suspicion of blame or guilt. It ...

Make sidewalks safe in Lake Placid

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: This morning (Monday, Feb. 23), I witnessed an accident in front of the town hall of North Elba. An elderly man had fallen and sustained an open wound to his forehead on the sidewalk in front of the town hall. There was quite a bit of blood on the sidewalk which had come ...

ON THE SCENE: Mountainfest magic in town of Keene

Columns

This winter, Craig Wood, Mount Van Hoevenberg and Whiteface are not the only recreational venues where skiing and other snow sports are having a banner year; so too are such settings as the High Peaks’ cliffs and mountains, where backcountry skiers, ice climbers, and snowshoe enthusiasts ...