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Historic Paddle: Renewing the Two Row Wampum 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
“We need a global solution. We need to set aside our differences. Our leaders are not paying attention. Washington is filled with millionaires. What the hell do they care? They are out of touch. We ar...
A Visit With Monarch Butterfly Specialist Chip Taylor 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
The Monarch butterfly Eastern migration will survive the current crisis and make a come-back, although probably never again to the population levels seen in the 1990s, predicted noted Monarch scientis...
Local Circus Performers: Fred Kerslake’s Pigs (Part Three) 26 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
There were tough times when a lead pig died suddenly, forcing Fred Kerslake to regroup, find a new leader, and complete the training. But saddest of all was when he spoke of Jennie. In 1909, Rollo was...
Hobofest: Saranac Lake’s Celebration of American Roots 26 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The fifth annual Hobofest takes place Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Union Depot in Saranac Lake. Hobofest celebrates American roots culture and the independent spirit with free musical performance...
Bill Ingersoll: Heavy Rain in the High Peaks 26 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
The flash of light is so bright, and so quickly lived, that for a moment I think I have imagined it. I have been drifting near sleep, with my mind losing track of now and all that surrounds us outside...
Cabin Life: The Missing Chickens 25 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Every once in a while, I reach for the faucet to turn on the water. This usually happens when I’m brushing my teeth, but even though there’s a dish rag hanging on the spout and I haven’t had running ...
Pete Nelson: Reflections on the Great Range 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Last week I wrote about a recently completed backpacking trip with my brother-in-law Dan and my nephew Jonah over the Great Range. This week I wanted to offer a few observations that did not fit into...
This Week’s Adirondack Web Highlights 24 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
Louis Marshall: Jewish Ethnicity in America Local Schools: Foreign Students Lacking War of 1812: Women Of The War Residents Only: VT Towns Refuse Access Fake Films: Discovery Channel Fiction as Fa...
Adirondack Events This Weekend (Aug 23) 23 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
Visit the Adirondack Almanack each Friday to find out what’s happening around the Adirondacks. Featured Adirondack Events – chosen by Adirondack Almanack contributors. Outdoor Conditions in the Adir...
The Lake Placid Community Helps Build A Band Shell 23 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Construction is set to begin this fall on a new band shell in Lake Placid’s Mid’s Park. This community project, led by a small group of dedicated volunteers and supported by the generosity of countle...
