The Village of Saranac Lake will soon be sourcing 100% of its electricity from local hydropower, following a unanimous vote of the Village Board at its January meeting. Sun Community News reports the board voted to enter into a contract with Northern Power & Light to source electricity from two local hydroelectric power plants. The … Read more
Late last week, a guide and a client reeled in a nearly 9-pound salmon from Lake Colby while ice fishing. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the pair were fishing last Thursday when the hit came. The salmon took 15 minutes to reel in. The estimated length was 36 to 38 inches and the fish was … Read more
A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences shows a poor outlook for the future of Adirondack brook trout populations in lakes. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the study learned that in 2023, only an estimated 4.8% of 1,468 Adirondack lakes contain suitable habitat for trout. That suitability is a significant decrease … Read more
The 44th Empire State Winter Games torch relay concludes its five-day, 700-mile journey here at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at the opening ceremony for the four-day event. The torch relay begins Sunday, Jan. 28, and will converge on Feb. 1 and head to Lake Placid for the final leg. A welcoming ceremony is happening … Read more
The town of North Elba and village of Lake Placid opened for submissions a survey on Monday that will gather public input for the Pathways project, an effort to update the town and village’s joint comprehensive plan. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and includes questions about, among … Read more
The Rotary Club of Saranac Lake will host its Winter Carnival Show at the Harrietstown Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 9. The show has been produced nearly every year since the Saranac Lake Rotary Club was founded in 1926. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the Rotary Show is an annual rite of passage held on … Read more
The nonprofit Friends of Mt. Pisgah, Inc. (FOMP) today announced the launch of its $150,000 “Make it Snow!” Capital Campaign. The campaign aims to support critical upgrades to snowmaking equipment, with a primary focus on the purchase of a new pump house. This vital enhancement will enable Mt. Pisgah to significantly increase its snow production—five … Read more
Adirondack Foundation, the community foundation serving the Adirondack region in northern New York, has introduced new members of its Board of Trustees and a new addition to its staff. Jamie Baxter, Stephanie Pianka and Julia Race have joined the foundation’s Board of Trustees, while Nikki Hilchey steps into the role of development officer.
A young German shepherd named Apollo spent 19 days in the woods behind Lake Colby after running off during a walk. Apollo’s owner Lexi Deseraie spent weeks posting in local social media groups, asking people to keep an eye out for a white German shepherd. Hundreds of people told her they were keeping their eyes … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the grand opening for the $35 million Cambria Hotel in Lake Placid – the first new hotel to open in Lake Placid since 2013. The modern, 105,645-square-foot hotel features 185 guest rooms, a restaurant, event space and a waterfront gathering area, and will employ more than 50 full time … Read more