Not as threatened as the taxpaying citizens who pay their wages. They are part of the problem, if they are not part of the solution.

"On Wednesday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said unsafe levels of sewage-related E. coli bacteria near the beach will keep it closed until at least Friday."

"The event will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 8 to 9 a.m."

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"ADK Mountain Club and DEC to promote stewardship while steering hikers to lesser-known trails"

"This dispute pits Lake Placid, one of the North Country’s most high profile tourist destinations against the Adirondack Experience museum on Blue Mountain Lake, one of the region’s most respected cultural institutions."

"Holcomb was the foundation for USA Bobsled, winning 60 World Cup, 10 World Championship and three Olympic medals in his career, making him one of the most decorated pilots in the world."

People will speculate about the cause.

"There are a lot of flatter trail runs, this one has a significant amount of elevation gain, so I think people really like the challenge."

"It’s not a new issue for the beach — closed last summer more than once due to high bacteria levels."

"The Department of Environmental Conservation says the Lake George Million Dollar Beach will open Sunday."

Effective immediately the trail to the summit of Owls Head in the town of Keene in the Adirondacks is closed to public access and use on weekends.

"Leave No Trace focuses on the immediate, local impacts of recreational use while ignoring largerissues of change over time and connections through space."

"13) Inform each day or section hiker you pass their aroma of fresh linens is offensive and they should be ashamed."

But what about the special t-shirt and hashtag?

"In Michigan, Copper Harbor, a former mining and port town on the Upper Peninsula with a population of just 108, has built over 35 miles of singletrack and now sees more than 20,000 visitors a year on its trails."

"Worse still, be braced for feigned interest among family and friends. No sooner have you started a fascinating discourse on the difference between chaffinch and goldfinch song than you notice the eyes of your nearest and dearest glaze over in stupefied boredom."

"And as a bonus, the buyer of the Camp Uncas will also get an Emerson Adirondack guide boat original to the compound, two modern canoes and a rowboat."

"The dense forests of New York's Adirondacks are dotted with lakes and bogs tucked among picturesque mountains. Summers are cool and the lakes are fresh and clean."

There some seasonality involved in these numbers, but you get the idea.

Uh..... nice "camp".

"By the time you've said good morning to the 25th person on the trail, you're not really feeling like you're in a wilderness area."

"Hikers learn to leave (absolutely) no trace on high-traffic peaks and trails."

"Why must all races do everything in the exact same proportion to their numbers in the population?"

"The Adirondack Park is, perhaps, the most accessible public land in the world. There are no gates or fees to access a hike and it never closes. I hope you enjoy the majesty and wonder of this extraordinary place."

If the governor is $upporting hut-to-hut $chemes, this endorsement makes $en$e. The only place I wouldn't mind seeing a hut, is in the pit mine at Lewis.

"Sunday, June 25 at 1:00 p.m. is the Grand Opening Hike on the High Point Trail on Willsboro Point in Willsboro."

Good idea, but Master Plan does not allow this usage at this time.

"Over the last 20 years, at least, the state has bestowed a great deal of money and attention on the Lake Placid area"

"A classic tour around Lake George"

"By now, you’ve probably heard some of the horror stories."

"I'm really sensitive about the impact I have in the woods.  I'm careful to follow Leave No Trace principles."

"Overall it was a great weekend away, with 30-plus fish caught."

"It's been a tough spring for hikers. But on the other side of all that mud and all those bugs you find crowd-free summits and Wagnerian views."

Interesting.... must do!!

This editorial disturbs me greatly.

Exchange rate

Not really a terrible idea.

Cycling in StLawCo has big potential for warm-weather.

"Open, transparent government is always best, especially when it comes to spending tax dollars."

Re-inventing the wheel.

"We’re going to try to make our five towns a destination"

"Stefanik is seeking to win her second term representing the North Country’s 21st Congressional District in the Nov. 8 election."

"The Tribe believes the County’s efforts to impose taxation or regulation of businesses on tribal land is not only unlawful, it creates an undue economic burden that is harmful to our community’s economic development and enterprises."

"... our legislators decided to turn it over to a sketchy non-profit corporation that is not subject to the same scrutiny under the FOIL [Freedom of Information Law] and Open Meetings Law that every other agency is."

Peanuts compared to ....

Solid-choice.