BREAKING: Lake Placid has been officially named the Plan B host site for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games sliding sports, according to state Olympic Regional Development Authority. This is a developing story and will be updated soon. Read more at: https://t.co/mwr045i2IC

After a pandemic-era hiatus, the Teddy Bear Picnic is once again returning to Lake Placid. The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 29. at St. Agnes School. It starts at 2 p.m. and the parade, led by Aggie the Bear, will start at 2:15 p.m. Read the story at https://t.co/P8jGXqxWuF

After three years of being a central player in Saranac Lake’s business community, Rachel Karp is stepping down as executive director of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and the chamber has begun a search for a new leader. Read more at https://t.co/YGTh2FXovP

The Lake Placid High School theater class will take to the stage tonight (the show's only night) in their first performance of the season — a compilation of Broadway musical songs that give each student a chance to shine. Read more at https://t.co/KDoB3xanqw

Today's front page: Karp leaving Saranac Lake Area chamber. Broadway Showcase shares the spotlight at Lake Placid High School. Teddy bears take the town, again. And it’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots. Read these stories and more at https://t.co/v3ItRhB4Ny.

The 9th annual Adirondack Champlain Regional Salt Summit is returning next week. The event is free, and anyone interested in attending is welcome. Read more at https://t.co/1eTtiJxmoe

Saranac Lake is making plans to possibly move its police station from its Main Street headquarters to the former National Guard armory on Route 3 to make room for a planned move of the Adirondack Park Agency offices from Ray Brook to Saranac Lake. More at https://t.co/kxElZZzqAC

The village of Saranac Lake is discussing enforcement of its short-term vacation rental law, an extension of a moratorium on new STR permits and the impacts of the legislation after producing a report on the state of STRs in the village. Read the story at

Today's front page: Saranac Lake police may move to armory. Impacts and future of Saranac Lake’s STR law. And regional salt summit set for next week in Lake Placid. Read these stories and more at https://t.co/v3ItRhB4Ny

The state Olympic Regional Development Authority board on Friday approved projects aimed at further modernizing facilities at the Mount Van Hoevenberg sliding track, as well as Whiteface and Gore mountains. Read more at

The Tupper Lake Plein Air Festival is slated to return for the fifth consecutive year next week. The event, which began in 2019, will run from Oct. 1 to 4, with two additional days of art sales at Tupper Arts’ gallery on Oct. 5 and 6. Read more at https://t.co/MM8Csim235

Election season is gearing up as voters prepare to head to the polls on Nov. 5, and there are several voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines coming before early voting starts in around a month. Read the story at https://t.co/P5eJqjb7wj

Today's front page: Get ready to vote. Tupper plans plein air fest. ORDA board OKs more than $104M for venue improvements. And exploring the impact of 18th-century human remains found in Lake George. Read these stories and more at https://t.co/v3ItRhB4Ny

New York News Publishers Association Education Services Director Mary Miller will be teaching two news literacy workshops at North Country Community College on Tuesday. Read more at https://t.co/j9NdXfqPm6

Don Scammell, a source of wisdom for his children, a source of joy for his friends and a source of support for his community — known as “the beer guy” for his local beer distributing business — died at his home in Lake Placid on Sept. 13. He was 86. https://t.co/gVkNgL7TF5

Today's front page: Don Scammell remembered as mentor, friend, ‘beer guy.' Workshop helps tell fact from fiction. Saranac Lake wraps up 2024 Third Thursday ArtWalks. And Plattsburgh to host inaugural Michigan Fest next year. Read these stories and more at https://t.co/v3ItRhAwY0

New York’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services will offer a free emergency preparation class — Citizen Preparedness Corps training — here this October, which is open to the public. Read more at https://t.co/trXHXwbVRu

The Lake Placid/North Elba Community Development Commission met Thursday to discuss plans and priorities as they work toward rolling out the community’s comprehensive plan at the end of this year. Read more at https://t.co/laExMHqV4e

Today's front page: State emergency officials to offer disaster prep class for public in Tupper. Glenview Preserve center discussions about access to nature, road safety and development. And Lake Placid commission discusses access to nature, public art. https://t.co/v3ItRhB4Ny

The Whiteface Mountain Ski Center will be hosting its annual Oktoberfest 2024 this Saturday and Sunday. More at https://t.co/2HJDpQNrds