Opinion
A vital connection at risk: Addressing the veterinary crisis in the Adirondacks
Guest Commentary
The silent crisis in our backyards - For many of us in the Adirondacks, our pets are more than just companions; they are our hiking partners on the 46ers, our morning greeting on the porch and vital members of our families. However, a quiet crisis is threatening this bond. Across the United ...
The APA’s move to Saranac Lake
Guest Commentary
The Adirondack Park Agency and the Village of Saranac Lake have apparently agreed to enter into a 43-year lease agreement for former village office building at 1-3 Main Street for $1 per year. The Agency then plans to spend at least $40 million on a renovation/construction project at that site ...
5W Wednesdays, from Historic Saranac Lake
Columns
Making sure all bellies are full
Columns
I am obsessed with food. I’m not talking about just eating it, though that is a very important element. I make a weekly menu so I don’t waste food. I have a budget to buy food. I wonder who grows my food. I contemplate how far my food travels. I ponder whether I’m capable of growing my ...
Vehicle and traffic laws vary from state to state
Columns
If you are a regular reader of these weekly articles, you might have picked up on my call for vehicle and traffic laws (VTL) to be set nationally, not by each state. There’s a lot to be said for “states’ rights,” but, with such a mobile nation, VTL should be the same in every state. ...