It’s time once again to support one of our local sliding teams, USA Luge, during its big fundraiser of the year -- the ninth annual Running of the Balls. The race down the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track is set for Saturday, April 6. More than 1,000 lacrosse balls will be set free and ...

Some younger readers may not remember it, but not very long ago, one couldn’t read newspaper articles for free. You had to buy the paper first, or get it from someone who had purchased it. Those days have come back, with modern touches thrown in. More than a year ago, the Lake Placid ...

Sunshine Week is this week — March 10 to 16 — and it is a time across the nation to talk about and promote the importance of open government and freedom of information on all levels — local, county, state and national. And Freedom of Information Day is Saturday, March 16. Learn more ...

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of the Olympic region. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning elected officials, uplifting the stories of community changemakers, and uncovering truths that ...

In 2022, the Lake Placid News published an “Eye on Business” story about local businesses looking for workers. “Now hiring” signs were everywhere. They were struggling to find staff. That was bad news for employers but good news for prospective employees; more job openings are ...

The Readers’ Choice for Best of the Mountains 2024 is back. This annual contest is where you, our readers, have the last word. Last year was the first year all of the nominating and voting was online, and this proved successful with over 75,000 votes. This contest will once again be all ...