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Opinion

Running of the Bulls in the North Country

Letters to the editor

To the editor: At SLU, I read Ernest Hemingway and was introduced to the running of the bulls in Spain. I thought I was going to do that. Never did. However, at age 66 and just retired from rugby, I realized I’ve been running with the bulls for 46 years! Every summer for the last 51 ...

Stop the Steal

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I am no fan of Kathy Hochul. When one of her first acts in office was to use my tax money to build a professional football stadium in Buffalo, she lost my support pretty much for good. But that is nothing compared to what Elise Stefanik has just done. According To ...

The native berry you may not have heard of

Columns

Amelanchiers are purplish-black berries with many names: serviceberry, June berry, saskatoon berry, shadbush, are just a few. Their bright white flowers are among the first to bloom in spring and provide nectar for bees and other insects. The berries ripen in late June or early July in our ...

IIHS requires better protection for rear passengers

Columns

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is encouraging automakers to make advanced seat belt technology and other safety innovations the norm in the back seat. And IIHS put that to the test, requiring the better protection for second-row occupants for its 2025 Top Safety Pick and Top ...

Saranac Lake Centennial 1892-1992

Columns

I had to skip a week for Centennial part II to slip in the story about the Hanmer Races. I was proud to be part of the Centennial Committee; but the entire story was written by that great local historian, John J. Duquette. Having space for only a small portion of the book, we will have to ...

An open letter to DEC Commissioner

Columns

Amanda Lefton: We briefly spoke in Newcomb when my friend’s body was airlifted from the Adirondack backcountry. The state Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers “Week in Review” dated July 2 stated Assistant Forest Ranger Brendan Jackson passed away while camping. I ...