News across Franklin County

The Adirondack 46: One last hike
Becoming a 46er was 10 years in the making for Laura Ykema, but the experience brought welcome growth and change

Hochul announces energy rebate checks for 8.2 million households
Rebate checks of up to $200 will be sent to New Yorkers across the state to support residents with rising energy costs

Using sheep to maintain solar installations
Farmers look into organizing a co-op to better acquire contracts with solar companies.

Part 5: The president and his fishing guides, 1926 summer White House
The Adirondack summer of 1926 continued for President Coolidge as he continued to fish as frequently as he could

Where I went this week: Adirondack Folk School
The Adirondack Folk School teaches traditional crafts including blacksmithing, weaving, basketmaking and more

Lake Champlain cooperative announces treatment to control sea lamprey
A single sea lamprey can kill the equivalent of approximately 40 pounds of fish in year, a significant parasite in Lake Champlain

Demand high for new Tupper Lake housing
Northern Forest Center opens nine affordable apartments in $4.5M project

Site of failed Tupper Lake project sells for $9.9M
Investor tied to property is official owner of 5,800 acres formerly slated for the Adirondack Club and Resort project

The myths and legends of Split Rock: A re-examination of 3 historical claims
The history of Split Rock on Lake Champlain is well documented, but how accurate are the various accounts?

A pollinators’ paradise, in Elizabethtown
Leah Comerford artfully blends botanicals with the landscape to benefit the wildlife in a picturesque setting.

Should the former ACR land in Tupper Lake be used for development?
A tract of 5,800 forested acres, once slated for residential development, is now up for auction, more than a decade later

Climbing St. Regis Mt., ‘Queen of the Northern Peaks’
St. Regis Canoe Area’s defining peak features a fire tower and 1,000 feet of elevation gain.