This week’s Straw Poll: Have you decided who you will vote for in the March 19 Saranac Lake village trustee election? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

When Lake Placid’s Helping Hands Thrift Shop closed its doors on George and Bliss Lane in November after 31 years of service to the community, we worried that it may never reopen. The news this week that not only will it be reopening, but at a brand-new joint location with the Ecumenical Food ...

Almost two weeks ago, several residents experienced a nightmare that all of us hope to avoid in our lives. In the early morning hours of Feb. 25, a fire broke out in an apartment building on Elm Street in Saranac Lake, taking the lives of one man and one cat and endangering the lives of ...

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of the Tri-Lakes region. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning elected officials, uplifting the stories of community changemakers, and uncovering truths that ...

This week’s Straw Poll: Are you a member of a volunteer organization or club? --- This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

February is Black History Month, a time for celebrating the history, culture, impact and excellence of Black Americans and the broader African diaspora. This year’s theme selected by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the founders of Black History Month, is ...