2009 Year in Review
Change, of course, but don’t count out hope
December 27, 2009
This was billed from the beginning as an uncertain, probably tough year. It mostly lived up to that hype. We knew many things would change this year, and some of the biggest changes had been distinct possibilities before — mostly bad, like the closing of the Camp Gabriels prison and the decrepit Crown Point Bridge. There were also some big surprises, like the turnover of both of the North Country’s representatives in Congress. “Change” was one of new President Barack Obama’s major campaign buzzwords in 2008; so was “hope.” Change was a given, but hope is more elusive. That’s evident from recent polls in which most Americans said they think the country is going in the wrong direction (even though most also support the president in general).
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Saranac Lake election night
TLHS musical Annie
Assemblywoman Duprey @ XC ski trails
ARISE helps Hospice
Big Tupper skiing
New TLPD door
TLHS Shadow Day
1. Two special elections, two Democratic wins
December 27, 2009
The Tri-Lakes area is divided between two U.S. congressional districts, both of which had new representatives chosen in special elections in 2009 — and both of which are now represented by Democrat. » Full Story
10. Local elections generate heat
December 27, 2009
The year after a historic presidential election, the focus of Adirondack politicos turned local in 2009. » Full Story
2. Swine flu: A pandemic hits close to home
December 27, 2009
Apart from the global recession, perhaps no other story dominated national and international headlines this year like swine flu. » Full Story
3. Tupper Lake bank robber gets away
December 27, 2009
TUPPER LAKE — On April 10, the Tri-Lakes sucked in a collective gasp of shock when news spread that an armed man had robbed a Tupper Lake bank. » Full Story
4. APA wins some, loses some
December 27, 2009
It was an up-and-down year in the courtroom for the state Adirondack Park Agency, which lost one high-profile legal battle but won another. » Full Story
5. No bridge, everybody’s down
December 27, 2009
CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Bridge was the first bridge to be built across Lake Champlain and was an engineering landmark when it opened in 1929. » Full Story
6. Big Tupper to open, but development remains stalled
December 27, 2009
TUPPER LAKE — Six years after the Adirondack Club and Resort was announced, the project has yet to come to fruition, but after a decade of being home to a defunct ski center, skiers and snowboarders... » Full Story
7. Lows Lake wilderness debate goes on ...
December 27, 2009
RAY BROOK — The debate over motors on Lows Lake has the potential to drag on for years, but in 2009 several key decisions were made regarding that body of water and the land surrounding i. » Full Story
8. Camp Gabriels closed, abandoned
December 27, 2009
GABRIELS — There would be no stay of execution for Camp Gabriels in 200. » Full Story
9. Population drain becomes evident
December 27, 2009
For years, local officials in the Adirondacks have been concerned about a decline in the population of year-round residents of the Adirondack Park, but it wasn’t until this year that they had... » Full Story
A good life in the Park: no ambition required
December 27, 2009
The thing that bothers me most about aging isn’t looking like an old geek (which, after all, I am) — it’s sounding like on. » Full Story
Change, of course, but don’t count out hope
December 27, 2009
This was billed from the beginning as an uncertain, probably tough year. It mostly lived up to that hype. » Full Story
Highlights of the year in sports
December 27, 2009
(The following events are presented in chornological order)
Tupper Lake wins a hockey game
LAKE PLACID — For nearly three long years, Tupper Lake was a team... » Full Story
Tupper Lake wins a hockey game
LAKE PLACID — For nearly three long years, Tupper Lake was a team... » Full Story
Other big stories: Power, fire, water, shopping and people
December 27, 2009
New power line to Tupper turned onTUPPER LAKE — A long-awaited power line was switched on that brings power in to Tupper Lake from a hydropower dam in Colton. » Full Story
Outdoors news: Three icons pass; Old Mountain Road is still a road
December 27, 2009
Francis Betters, Nellie Staves and Clarence Petty pass awayThree legends died in 2009: Francis Betters in September at age 78; Nellie Staves in October at the age of 92; and Clarence... » Full Story