Adirondack News Clips
Adirondack News Clips
The news clippings below cover August 7 through August 17, 2023
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Below are the news clips that Adirondack Council staff have compiled to read over the past week. Articles with (AC) denote a direct mention of the Adirondack Council.
Top ranking Forest Ranger dies by suicide, renews focus on mental health – NCPR – August 15, 2023
Senior DEC official's death by suicide draws response from agency – Times Union – August 16, 2023
Saranac Lake backs APA move - Adirondack Daily Enterprise – August 17, 2023
Eagle Lake residents push back against impending boat launch closure - Adirondack Explorer – August 17, 2023
North Elba backs APA headquarters move to Saranac Lake – Lake Placid News – August 17, 2023
Top Adirondack Park Agency counsel to resign – Adirondack Explorer – August 17, 2023
(AC) Walking for wilderness – Adirondack Explorer – August 16, 2023
(AC) Hudson River swim for UN prompts DEC investigation into drone use in ADKs – NCPR – August 16, 2023
Two groups sue APA over Lower Saranac Lake wetlands – Adirondack Almanack – August 16, 2023
(AC) How new funding for climate projects in New York could help the North Country – WCAX – August 16, 2023
Invasive insect's favorite tree found in Lake George – News10 – August 16, 2023
Number of Adirondack High Peaks Hikers Continue to Surge – New York Almanack – August 16, 2023
(AC) Water Line: Protecting wetlands - Waterline Newsletter – August 15, 2023
(AC) Local leaders and environmentalists share bond act ideas in Saranac Lake – NCPR – August 15, 2023
Speculator gets serious about water quality - Adirondack Almanack – August 14, 2023
Helderberg Lake Association may consider controversial herbicide use, but not before dam repair – Altamont Enterprise – August 14, 2023
Judge rules in favor of youths in landmark Montana climate trial - The Washington Post - August 14, 2023
Taking Stock of Housing: 'Housing is health' - Adirondack Explorer – August 14, 2023
While broadband is available to most Adirondackers, gaps remain – Adirondack Explorer – August 13, 2023
DEC head talks funding to combat climate change - PostStar – August 14, 2023
(AC) Adirondack Council's Raul Aguirre Extended Interview - Mountain Lake PBS – August 12, 2023
(AC) Adirondack Council Names New Executive Director - Mountain Lake PBS – August 11, 2023
DEC Announces Aug. 23 Public Meeting on Adirondack Rail Trail - NYS DEC – August 11, 2023
(AC) Are outdated policies the hang up with poor cellphone service in the Adirondacks? – WACX – August 11, 2023
2040 plan underway for Warren County communities - News10 – August 11, 2023
Lake George: Studio Motel's trees may slow expansion - PostStar - August 11, 2023
Ephratah mining operation awaiting additional explosions authorization at quarry - Daily Gazette – August 11, 2023
(AC) Environmental bond act in search of projects to fund - Adirondack Explorer – August 11, 2023
Microloans will invest $2M in Adirondacks area – Times Union – August 10, 2023
Baker Mountain trail receives some fixes – Adirondack Explorer - August 10, 2023
Review board mulls rezoning for Lake Placid condo plan - Lake Placid News – August 10, 2023
APA speaker series continues next week with Jen Kretser - Lake Placid News – August 10, 2023
Breaking down carbon offset projects in the Adirondacks - Adirondack Almanack – August 10, 2023
Affordable Housing Crisis in the Adirondacks, Echo of a Pervasive Trend Across the U.S. - BTL Online – August 9, 2023
Rangers find Upstate NY man with medical condition who went missing for five days – NYUp.com - August 9, 2023
State and Adirondack partners establish fund for small businesses - Adirondack Explorer - August 7, 2023