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Winter Carnival

Return of the Ice Palace pike

SARANAC LAKE — A long-standing Winter Carnival Ice Palace tradition is back, and for one local, being part of it was a meaningful achievement. On top of the southern wall of the palace, the two frozen fish can be seen leaping from the bricks, each with a perch in their mouth. Catching these ...

Brand-new Blue Buns keeps Carnival weird on wheels

SARANAC LAKE — The sideshow hit Main Street Sunday afternoon as scores of hearty cyclists donned bathing suits, costumes or not much at all to pedal around town in the inaugural Blue Buns Wheel-a-Palooza. Officially, 75 registered riders took part, but organizers said they believe ...

Local artist’s legacy lives on

SARANAC LAKE — Pam Crane’s name was all over the Ice Palace on Thursday. Carvers etched her name into one of the ice pillars outside the Colosseum as a tribute. Friends and fellow artists were sharing memories of her and her generosity. And her name was on each copy in a stack of little ...

All hail the King and Queen!

SARANAC LAKE — The Winter Carnival King and Queen, who were crowned at Coronation Friday night, received their crowns in recognition of their extensive histories of volunteering, leadership and taking care of the Saranac Lake community. King Marty Rowley and Queen Patti Ploof have decades ...