Investigation Into Fatal Ski Accident On Whiteface

A leisurely day on the slopes at Whiteface Mountain turned to tragedy Wednesday, claiming the life of a Georgia man. Sun Community News reports around 10 a.m., a group of friends noticed someone missing from their ski group. A report was made to Whiteface Mountain Ski Patrol that Michael E. Vacek Jr., 44, failed to … Read more

Adirondack Health Foundation Hosting Rural Health Symposium

The Adirondack Health Foundation will host a Rural Health Symposium titled Navigating change: The state of rural healthcare in an uncertain era on Friday, March 20, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place in Muholland Hall, Classroom S-19, at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake. The symposium will convene leaders from … Read more

NCCC Reports 10% Year-To-Year Enrollment Increase

North Country Community College marked its seventh consecutive semester of enrollment growth when the spring semester started on Jan. 27 — this time seeing a 10% year-to-year increase in student numbers since the start of the 2025 spring semester. Marketing and Enrollment Vice President Kyle Johnston said there are 726 matriculated, degree-seeking students enrolled currently, … Read more

Saranac Laker Will Be Flag Bearer At Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson and Saranac Lake resident and Saranac Lake resident and bobsledder Frank Del Duca are making history, of sorts. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Jackson, 33, and Del Duca, 34, were selected by a group of their fellow Olympians as the U.S. flag bearers for Friday night’s opening ceremony of the Milan … Read more

St. Bernard’s School Uses Alum Gift To Invest In Playground, Building Upgrades, Staff Pay

St. Bernard’s School is turning a large financial gift from an alum into an investment in the K-5 private Catholic school’s future, with plans to add playground equipment, start an endowment to support higher staff pay and make needed building upgrades. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Daniel Kilpeck attended St. Bernard’s School from 1946 … Read more

Dozens Turn Out For Howitzer Testing Info Session In Lewis

Around 40 town residents and area stakeholders packed into the Lewis firehouse Monday evening for an information session on the upcoming Adirondack Park Agency adjudicatory hearing to decide the fate of a howitzer testing range proposed in the town. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the standing room only meeting was open to the public and … Read more

SLCSD Board To Discuss Future Of School Buildings

The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday to discuss three resolutions about the future of the district’s three school buildings. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, one resolution would close Bloomingdale Elementary School and the Middle School, one resolution would shift the Middle School grades to the high school building … Read more

Special Events Ahead Of Saranc Lake Winter Carnival

The construction of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is well underway, with thick ice blocks being stacked, sculpted and sealed in place. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the centerpiece of Carnival is a major draw for tourists to visit Saranac Lake on the weekends of the 10-day festival, which starts on Feb. … Read more