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Opinion

What brought John Brown to North Elba?

Columns

Sandra Weber’s important “John Brown in New York” “focuses on the home front (rather than battlefields) and provides a new perspective on John Brown’s inner self, moral fiber and principles.” The very beautiful John Brown Farm in North Elba, a New York State Historic site, has ...

Too many pencils

Guest Commentary

A few weeks after imposing tariffs on approximately 90 countries Trump stated: “We’re becoming rich as hell ... And when we finish this out, there’ll never be any wealth like what we have ... We’re going to become so rich, you’re not going to know where to spend all that money.” He ...

Lessons and burdens carried forth

Bushwhack Jack's Tracts, by Jack Drury

About a decade ago, I received a package from a student who I hadn’t heard from in over 30 years. Our paths first crossed early in 1981 when Terry, as a Saranac Lake High School senior, reached out to me about attending our field-based Summer Practicum. (Terry’s not his real name. When ...

Straw Poll, Jan. 6-12

Editorials

This week's straw poll: On a scale of 1 to 4, how would you rate Gov. Kathy Hochul’s job performance in 2025? - This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of internet users who have chosen to participate.

Congratulations Saranac Lake

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I want to congratulate this community as the host of BluSeed Studios for over 20 years and the new home of Cedar Street Studio. We are fortunate to have a vibrant arts community, both because it makes this a better place and because it makes it a desirable place for people to ...