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State Police confirm second skier fatality at Whiteface Mountain this season

Victims identified in separate accidents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Vermont-trained cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s 2nd Olympic silver medal traces to Vermont roots

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Empire State Winter Games and winter carnivals in the Adirondacks

Many, many family activities this weekend.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Son of late Albany lobbyist dies while skiing at Whiteface

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Meet the Adirondack ski jumper in his first Winter Olympics

Tate Frantz, native of Lake Placid, is representing Team USA in Milan Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story

Herb Brooks statue to be unveiled in Lake Placid on Jan. 31

The statue of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks will be unveiled Saturday in the Lake Placid Olympic Center Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

More than a dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team

Skiers will represent the state in Alpine, biathlon, cross-country and freestyle events at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Click here for the VTDigger story

GALLERY: Holograms take the ice to Run Back the Miracle in Lake Placid

“Run Back the Miracle” invited fans of Olympic hockey to relive the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the U.S. beat the Soviet Union in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Inside the state’s $860K price tag for World Cup cycling in the Adirondacks

A look at the financial results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

American wins gold as thousands cheer on at Lake Placid Aerials World Cup

Click here for the NCPR story 

UPDATE: Clinton Community College Holiday Classic Rescheduled to Dec. 30 & Jan. 3

Game schedule adjusted due to weather  PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has modified the schedule for its 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in the interest of safety based on the weather forecast. The tournament will now take place on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 3, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at […]

Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls

U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story 

Clinton Community College to Host 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 29 and 30

Six local high schools to compete in two-day event PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will host the 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at 158 Clinton Point Drive in Plattsburgh. The two-day tournament will run from 12 p.m. to 8 […]

At Lake Placid luge World Cup, Russians compete alongside Ukrainians

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Senator Stec announces $340K+ in local library construction aid

Senator Stec News Release of Dec. 17, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that six libraries in the 45th Senate District will be the recipients of more than $340,000 in state library construction aid. This funding, part of a $44 million allocation in the state budget, is dedicated toward financing construction of new […]

Reese Duprey scores her 1000th point against NCCS

Click here to view the Calvin Castine Video 

UVM men’s soccer coach, who led the team to a national championship, steps down

Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday. Click here for the VTDigger story 

OFA ground game, miscues end Peru’s unbeaten season

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru wins Section VII Girls Swim Championship

The Section VII Girls Swim Championship goes to Peru! Following a great day in the pool, the Nighthawks came away with a meet-leading 389 points. Here are all the team scores. 1. Peru 389 2. AuSable 249 3. Plattsburgh 170 4. Moriah 88 5. Beekmantown 22

Clinton Community College Men’s Basketball Returns to the Court Nov. 1

Cougars to Launch Season with White-Out and Casella Night PLATTSBURGH, NY — The Clinton Community College Men’s Basketball Team will kick off its 2025–26 season with a home game against Vermont State Randolph on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. Cougar fans are encouraged to pack the Forrence Center for a special White-Out and Casella Night […]

What Adirondack Park constitutional amendment is on your ballot this Election Day?

New York voters will be asked to authorize an already-built Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Peru rallies past Saranac to claim CVAC football title

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Giants name Peru’s Ryon O’Connell Coach of the Week

Oct. 22, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – The New York Giants and Gatorade have selected Mr. Ryon O’Connell of Peru High School (Peru, N.Y.) as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 8 of the 2025 season. The Peru Knighthawks remain undefeated and improved to 7-0 with a 27-0 win […]

Peru to host Section VII gymnastics championships Saturday

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