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A first for women’s jumping, only a little late

LAKE PLACID — When Lake Placid hosted the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, it would still be another 30 years before women were offered the opportunity to compete at the highest international level. This weekend, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority is hosting the first women’s ...

Truck stuck in slush on Lake Colby

SARANAC LAKE — A pickup truck sunk into the slushy surface of Lake Colby near the boat launch on Thursday evening. The driver was able to leave the truck safely, the truck’s tires were buried in the thick layer of slush on top of the ice, and the truck was towed off the lake the same ...

Bobcats on skis and on film

PAUL SMITHS — A documentary giving a peek behind the curtain of the recent exploits and growth of the Paul Smith’s College Nordic ski team as they aim for a national championship is screening at the Harrietstown Town Hall on Saturday. “Coach Matt and the Outdoor ‘Cats,” from ...

Winter rolls on as next storm approaches

SARANAC LAKE — A busy week of wintry weather is expected to continue into the weekend. A fast-moving snowstorm tracking from the southwest is slated to graze the Tri-Lakes area Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service’s Burlington, Vermont office, ...

Man charged after pregnant woman dies in attempt to cross US-Canada border

PLATTSBURGH (AP) — A man extradited from Canada was arraigned on human smuggling charges Thursday in the case of a 33-year-old pregnant woman found dead in a frigid northern New York river after she illegally crossed the border, according to federal authorities. The body of Ana ...