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Opinion

Support Stiles for trustee

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I am writing to support Katie Stiles’ bid for a Saranac Lake village trustee seat. My wife and I have known Katie for almost a year and got to know her through the process of buying our home in the area. Katie was extremely skilled at working with us and others to come ...

The loudest voice

Letters to the editor

To the editor: The loudest voice theory posits that the most vocal minority in a group, or on social media, is mistakenly viewed as the majority opinion, and, by dominating discourse, is able to influence public sentiment and decision-making. We’ve watched these voices dominate on the ...

Support Brunette, Evans and Trudeau

Letters to the editor

To the editor: Although I don’t live in the village, and can not vote in the upcoming village election, I have a business in Saranac Lake and I also identify with Saranac Lake as my community, a “community” that goes beyond the physical boundaries of the village. So, my thoughts are as ...

Snow place like home

Columns

If there’s one word to describe making frigid outdoor living tolerable — or even pleasant — I would say it’s quinzhees. What’s a quinzhee? A quinzhee is a snow shelter made from a large pile of snow, which Athabaskan natives are credited with developing. While Wikipedia said ...