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HOWL Grand Slam slated for Jan. 24

CANTON — Now in its ninth year, the HOWL Grand Slam has become a North Country tradition, bringing some of the region’s best storytellers together to compete for the title of “Storyteller of the Year.” This month, the annual storytelling competition returns for a one-night-only event ...

North Country Children’s Museum in Potsdam opens DRI-funded exhibits

POTSDAM — The North Country Children’s Museum’s second-floor expansion, partially funded by the village’s 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative award, is now open. This $3.8 million project is a brand-new space and features six interactive exhibits designed for children ages 12 ...

Brunette announces run for mayor

SARANAC LAKE — Village Trustee Kelly Brunette announced that she is running for mayor on Tuesday, setting the March 18 election up to be a potentially contested race for the village’s top spot. Brunette said she made the decision to run for mayor recently and that she’s seeking to ...

Piping up

SARANAC LAKE — Harrietstown has received a grant to start work on a major and overdue plumbing upgrade to replace all the 50-year-old pipes in the nine-story Lake Flower Apartments building. Currently, there are concerns of a “catastrophic” failure in the rusted, cracked and eroded ...

Tricky travel likely Thursday as storm rolls through

SARANAC LAKE — In a winter that’s provided no shortage of tricky travel situations for the Tri-Lakes region, road conditions look to be dicey once again Thursday morning. The National Weather Service’s Burlington, Vermont office, which serves the area, is predicting that between 4 and ...

Grand marshal reception, royalty dinner is Feb. 10

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee invites the public to the Grand Marshal Reception and Royalty Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Hotel Saranac.The Carnival Committee has chosen Josh Dann as its 2026 Grand Marshall for the Gala Parade on Saturday, Feb. 14. Dann is a ...