A wonderful member of our community passed away recently, and while many knew Michael Wilson as a historian, professor and passionate protector of the Adirondacks, I’d like to share who he was to me — a mentor, a guide and the person who changed the trajectory of my life. Michael lived in ...

China lost it’s America-sized Eastern Lands to Tsarist Russia in the 1800’s. A huge emotional blow for the nation every Chinese citizen knows. It contributed directly to the overthrow of the government. This “shame” is taught to every child in the country today. The current Chinese ...

It’s not always easy to speak up when a conversation turns contentious, but sometimes it is necessary. A recent commentary published in this newspaper on March 22, titled “Climate change is not a hoax — It’s been going on forever,” raises several claims that misrepresent climate ...

Six-and-a-half years ago (Sept. 18, 2018), a guest commentary of mine entitled, “Americans Must Break With Trump,” appeared in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. I would like to quote in part from that commentary at this time because my words, as it turns out, were a portent of things to ...

Public education is under attack. The most recent strike occurred on Thursday, March 20, when the U.S. president signed an order to close the U.S. Department of Education. This federal agency ensures equity and access for low-income students, a free and appropriate education for students with ...

Recently we celebrated the release of a new book by John Green, “Everything is Tuberculosis.” An award winning author and something of a legend with the younger crowd, John Green has come to share our obsession with TB. Each Historic Saranac Lake staff member read the book in one fell ...