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Letters to the Editor: April 4, 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (294+ words) Press-Republican Wind Advisory from SAT 8: 00 PM EDT until SUN 8: 00 AM EDT TO THE EDITOR: An Easter Prayer for Troops in the Middle East: Lord of All Nations, On this Easter Sunday, we lift up our brothers and sisters serving in…...
Local leaders unite to advance health care in the Adirondacks
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (175+ words) President and CEO of the Iroquois Healthcare Association Kevin Kerwin gives the keynote address at the March 20 Rural Health Symposium at NCCC in Saranac Lake as panelists Aaron Kramer, Dr. Amy Corliss, Joe Keegan and Hannah Busman look on. Adirondack…...
Denim is not consent: Awareness means nothing without action
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (201+ words) Press-Republican Special Weather Statement until WED 8: 00 PM EDT Every April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wear denim in recognition of Denim Day, a global response to a court ruling that once suggested a victim's clothing implied consent. It is…...
Wilmington native named Public Health Legislator of the Year
3+ day, 38+ min ago (498+ words) Press-Republican Red Cross aids 6 after Tupper Lake fire State Sen. Erik Bottcher, a Wilmington native and a member then of the New York City Council, speaks at a No Kings Rally in Lake Placid on Oct. 18, 2025. Bottcher was honored as…...
Blakeman visits the North Country
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (224+ words) Candidate for Clinton County Sheriff Brent Davison speaks at the North Country Kick Off for Bruce Blakeman breakfast Saturday morning NY-21st congressional district candidate Robert Smullen speaks at the North Country Kick Off for Bruce Blakeman breakfast Saturday morning. Republican…...
In My Opinion: A race to save the planet
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (262+ words) Up early this mid-April morning, I rise with excitement for getting outside. I'm saying to myself, 'I love being alive.' The alarm sounded at 5: 30 a. m. Being outdoors with the animals is very, very important to me. Feet on the ground of…...
The God Squad: What's in a name?
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (259+ words) Q: Our bible study group has discussed this for a long time without getting a satisfying answer, so now we turn to you. In Genesis, God renames Jacob as Israel, but there are numerous verses where he continues to be called…...
The Law and You: What is 'endangering the welfare?"
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (76+ words) The Law and You: What is 'endangering the welfare?'Press-Republican Are you concerned about the wellbeing of a child or vulnerable adult you know? There are two categories of endangering the welfare of a child, holding adults responsible for their…...
Small actions yield big results this Earth Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (171+ words) Press-Republican Turf Mutt Foundation President and CEO Kris Kiser's dog Mulligan sniffs outside. Science has proven the benefits of living landscapes, including improved physical health, combating climate change and community connection. LOUISVILLE, Ky. " In celebration of Earth Day 2026, the Turf…...
EDITORIAL: Rockets and feathers, the volatility of gas prices
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (174+ words) For drivers in Niagara County and across the country, the past few weeks have brought a familiar frustration: each trip to the pump costs more, and the thought of when relief will finally come seems farther and farther off. Editors…...