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Guest Commentary

Political indigestion

There’s an old gag that goes something like this: “What’s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm?” “I don’t know. What?” “Finding half a worm!” For millions of Americans, the last three years of Donald Trump’s presidency felt like they had taken a ...

Adirondacks need internet upgrade

As anyone who spends even just a few hours here knows all too well, getting reliable and comprehensive cellular coverage and internet service inside the Blue Line is a challenge. The Adirondack Park, well known as America’s largest state park, encompasses 6 million acres that include ...

Who will help animal rehab center?

I’m writing today as a longtime lover of wildlife, a photographer of the same and a regular visitor to the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge. I have eagerly watched the facility grow and change to the unique facility it is today. Wendy and Steve Hall deserve our praise and admiration for their ...

Morally bankrupt bluster and bravado 

Over the years, President Trump has repeatedly stated that Americans should “stand proudly” during the national anthem and has severely chastised individuals he considers disrespectful to the flag and American military personnel.  Trump has been especially critical of National Football ...

Protect reproductive rights; stop Adirondack Pregnancy Center

“You have a big mouth,” Saranac Lake Development Board member Elias Pelletieri spat at me during last week’s Development Board meeting. The comment came at the end of my public comment opposing the proposal for the Adirondack Pregnancy Center, which is seeking establishment at 20 Academy ...

Please fix our roads, governor

An open letter to Andrew Cuomo from an Adirondack Park resident: For as long as the Adirondack Park has existed, its existence has been based on tourism. The park itself was established because tourists wanted to see the region protected from the ravages of industry. From the Great Camps ...