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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Elizabethtown, Tupper Lake and Ticonderoga inch toward water solutions
April 13, 2026
Adirondack communities face a long, and costly, journey to build and improve water infrastructure.
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Au Sable Forks leads the way as rural hotspot
April 08, 2026
Town leaders hope WiFi plus a new visitors’ center and EV chargers will result in more tourists stopping as they pass through.
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Small nonprofit, big impact: How the Adirondack Rail Trail is fueling a regional economy
April 06, 2026
The Adirondack Rail Trail Association provides outdoor space for people to enjoy, but also strongly supports the regional economy.
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High Peaks study proposes hiker limits at most popular Adirondack trailheads
April 03, 2026
The report summarizes years of study of how to best manage visitor use of the High Peaks, where hikers, park advocates and land managers have all fretted over the negative impacts of high use.
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Gas prices on the rise as the snow melts and birds return
March 27, 2026
Gary Lee shares how rising gas prices impact the North Country as snow melts and the Adirondacks gets into spring.
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Appellate court grants preliminary injunction preventing new docks on Lower Saranac Lake
March 25, 2026
The project involves the installation of new docks and dock covers in and over regulated freshwater wetlands.
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19th century circus in the North Country
March 24, 2026
Historic newspapers of the area shared accounts of the circus coming to various North Country towns in the 19th century.
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How ‘mass timber’ is reshaping housing in downtown Tupper Lake
March 05, 2026
Northern Forest Center showcases construction with engineered wood products, in what may be the first in the Adirondacks.
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Cheering on Adirondack Olympians
February 16, 2026
The Explorer shares a brief round up of athletes with ties to the Adirondacks competing in the Milan Cortina winter games.
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NCCC notches 10% enrollment increase for spring 2026
February 13, 2026
North Country Community College started its seventh consecutive term of enrollment growth with the start of the 2026 semester.
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Struggling small beef farmer sees opportunity in food hub
February 05, 2026
A local farm in Westport has seen success from working with a local food hub as federal funding cuts create business challenges.
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Skaters on Lake Champlain rescued when ice began drifting
February 04, 2026
Ice began drifting on Lake Champlain, causing dangerous conditions for skaters who needed to be rescued.
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Educators reflect on the impact of agriculture in the classroom
February 02, 2026
The Rooted in Learning program teaches kids about agriculture through lessons on healthy eating and where food comes from.
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New local food hub will provide farm-fresh food to Adirondackers
January 26, 2026
Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) partnered with the Whitten Family Farm to build a local food hub which will distribute affordable food from community farms.
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Inside the state’s $860K price tag for World Cup cycling in the Adirondacks
January 18, 2026
A look at the results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid.
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