Chuck Schwerin’s novel begins in the Scottish Highlands and ends in the Adirondacks. In 1959, a young Hamish McLean climbs the mountains of his native Scotland. In 2002, McLean is the headmaster of a boarding school, Glencoe, in Lake Placid, searching the Adirondacks for three students lost ...

I just returned from a marathon trip to Japan, where I was invited to be the keynote speaker and present a workshop at the 12th annual Japan Outdoor Leadership Conference. My keynote presentation on the U.S. history of Wilderness Education seemed to be well received and I was showered with ...

It’s graduation season and we have been making the rounds honoring parents and students for such a monumental achievement. It can be an exciting and frightening time. New adventures are starting, and we hope our children are ready. Since I am not a perfect parent, I am here to share my ...

A new regulation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) on all new passenger vehicles by September 2029. The final rule is a step forward for safety, though the long runway provided for compliance is unnecessary, according ...

It’s July. On Thursday we will celebrate Independence Day. Did you ever wonder what the colonists ate in the 1770s? Common garden vegetables of the time included potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beans, peas, turnips, tomatoes, leeks and onions. Common dishes included potato soup, bean soup, beef ...

Okay, so I couldn’t fit “centennial” in the headline in that font. However, the following excerpts from ace reporter Linda Lumsden will give you a good look at what transpired at the celebration despite the lack of visitors; unlike the solar eclipse, when people packed the ...