Pat Bradley

For more than four decades, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 headquarters in Ray Brook has hosted a holiday party for children.

Lake Placid musician and storyteller Julie Robards was a children’s entertainer at Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington for 11 years. She says her tales for children, along with the region’s Olympic heritage, germinated the idea to write “The Reindeer Games: How Santa’s Reindeer Got Their Names.”

During their meeting this month, the Olympic Regional Development Authority Board discussed the possibility of retaining a consultant to review current and future venue maintenance needs. Over the weekend, the Adirondack Explorer’s James Odato reported about how the vote signifies that the state authority with 1,500 employees may not be properly equipped or sufficiently staffed to run its $625 million valued winter sports facilities.

NYSERDA's Doreen Harris says the state energy plan is a key element for setting state energy policy

The Vermont Natural Resources Council has been holding forums across the state since October to discuss the impact of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The final meeting occurred virtually today.

The Vermont National Guard is preparing for a deployment but the details are sparse.

Officials in Burlington, Vermont, are beginning to draft the Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan, and the mayor says the city is facing a significant budget gap.

Access to health care in New York’s North Country continues to be a major challenge. During a virtual meeting providers detailed what they are facing.

Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel discusses possible groundwater PFAS levels.

The Adirondac, a 115-foot long tour boat capable of carrying 400-passengers, caught fire Monday morning.