The Post-Star editorial board writes that ATVs are not suitable to ride on public highways, and Johnsburg should not open their roads to the machines.

 Reporter Jon Alexander reports that the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation agrees with the Surface Transportation Board’s ruling to reopen the Tahawus line. Trains could be running this fall on that line.

Reporter Jon Alexander reports that a new law will outlaw the possession, transport or sale of ecology-altering invasive plants and animals throughout New York. The DEC and Agriculture Departments must now draft lists of banned species. 

 A staff report notes that the unemployment rate for St. Lawrence County in the Adirondacks is 11%.

Reporter Brian Nearing reports that Eric Siy, founder and president of Benefishery, will be taking over as executive director of the Fund for Lake George. 

Writer Michael Foxman, lead developer of Preserve Associates, says the preservationists don’t expect to win in court — they want to win the war of attrition.

 A staff report notes that Eric Siy will be taking over as executive director of the Fund for Lake George in September. 

 Reporter Brian Nearing reports on the life of former DEC Commissioner Henry "Hank" Williams, who died Tuesday at St. Peter’s Hospital.

 Reporter Ted Booker reports that the North Country unemployment levels stayed high in June even with the start of the summer season.

 Reporter Pete Klein reports that the final report of the Adirondack Futures Scenario was that the "Sustainable Life" model is what most people desired.

Reporter David Storey reports that Eric Sly has been hired as the new director of the Fund for Lake George. 

 Writer Peter Bauer, executive director of Protect the Adirondacks, writes that Protect’s lawsuit is about ensuring good government.

Reporter Brian Mann reports that Diane Fish, of Lake Placid, will become acting executive director of the Adirondack Council in October when Brian Houseal steps down.

The Post-Star editorial board writes that no purpose can be served by the "selfish, indulgent" lawsuit filed by Protect the Adirondacks against the Adirondack Club and Resort

 Reporter Michael Lamendola reports that Chestertown lawyer John Silvestri will be one of four Democrats running for state Supreme Court justice in the 4th Judicial District. **Please note that a paid subscription is required to view this article online. 

Reporter Brian Amaral reports that the state DEC is considering a change that would allow fish markets in the state to sell large-mouth bass in a move that is being criticized by sportsmen because state regulations don’t differentiate between large-mouth and small-mouth bass. 

Reporter Brian Mann reports on the controversy surrounding the lawsuit filed by Protect the Adirondacks against the Adirondack Club and Resort.

 The Associated Press reports that the reopening of the Tahawus rail line os being driven by high oil prices and the hope that the shortline will bring an economic boost to railside towns.

Reporter Brian Mann reports that a series of emails shows an APA lawyer negotiating specific changes to the permits with a lawyer representing the developer of the Adirondack Club and Resort.

 Reporter Pat Bradley reports on the meeting of the Common Ground Alliance and the general agreement on a broad development strategy.

A staff report notes that Tops supermarket chain is buying 21 grocery stores from Grand Union, including in Bolton, Corinth, North Creek, Northville and Warrensburg. 

 Reporter Brian Mann reports that following the meeting of the Common Ground Alliance and the presentation of a report on the future of the region, big hurdles remain in creating a sustainable life in the Adirondacks.

 Reporter Jessica Collier reports that groups suing to stop the Adirondack Club and Resort from being built are accusing APA staff and representatives of ex parte communications — something the APA denies.

 Reporter Jaegun Lee reports that a recent study by Jefferson Community College calculated that seasonal residents in Jefferson County spend roughly $28 million a year.

Reporter Lohr McKinstry reports that Essex County lawmakers are revising tax bills to better explain to residents how much of their county taxes goes for state mandates. 

Reporter Jessica Collier reports that the sixth meeting of the Common Ground Alliance brought much agreement on a shared vision for the Adirondacks.

Reporter Brian Mann reports that at the gathering of the Adirondack Common Ground Alliance, an agreed vision for the Adirondack Park emerged: The Sustainable Life — access to broadband, relying on locally produced food and energy, and managed development. A reshuffling of local governments and schools is needed, along with making the management of the forestlands more flexible and eliminating bureaucratic rules.

Reporter Brian Nearing reports that two organizations suing the APA over the Adirondack Club and Resort (Protect the Adirondacks and the Sierra Club) claim the agency had ex parte communications with the developer of the resort.

Reporter Jon Alexander reports that a proposal in Johnsburg to open town roads to ATVs as a means of getting from one property to another is headed for a vote by the full Town Board, though many residents aren’t expected to support it.

Editor Phil Brown reports that Protect the Adirondacks has submitted a brief in reply to the APA regarding its lawsuit against the Adirondack Club and Resort.

Reporter Denise Raymo reports that Malone Village Board members accepted a plan for dissolution of the village, but want to seek advice from Sen. Little and Assembly Member Duprey before voting on whether to enact it.

 Reporter Karen DeWitt reports that even with the state running TV and radio ads that say "New York is Open for Business," it seems the state has a long way to go to meet that statement.

 The Adirondack Almanack reports that the Wildlife Conservation Society is calling for volunteers to count loons on Saturday. The results will help guide management decisions and policies affecting loons.

Reporter Chris Knight reports that the number of permit applications to APA has dropped from 2011, continuing a downward trend.

Adirondack Explorer editor Dick Beamish writes that a recreational trail along the current Lake Placid/Saranac rail lines — or instead of the current rail lines — would be a boon to the Adirondack economy and tourism.

Reporter Lohr McKinstry reports that a new study just released says that visitor spending went from $89 million in 2010 to $117 million last year.

North Country Public Radio reports that the state has come up with $16 million in grants to help communities hit by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year.

Reporter Mary Esch reports that the Open Space Institute is restoring two structures on the Tahawus tract that it purchased from National Lead Industries in 2003.

Reporter Brian Nearing reports that the debate over decaying railroad tracks in the heart of the Adirondacks has spawned dueling studies, with advocates of removing the tracks for a recreational trail releasing a report Wednesday that claims the project could pay for itself and draw tens of thousands of new visitors.

Reporter Brian Mann reports on the realities of alternative and renewable energy in the North Country. 

Reporter Jon Alexander reports that Washington County may have a solution to the issue of contaminated properties that sit for years without mitigation, a problem that’s plagued New York’s counties for decades.

A staff writer reports on the growth of the renewable energy industry in the North Country. 

Reporter Chris Morris reports that a local advocacy group is trying to highlight the economic benefits of a year-round, multi-use recreational trail between Lake Placid and Old Forge.

Blogger Dave Gibson writes about the scope of the APA’s authority and their willingness to use it. 

A staff writer reports that the Lake Placid Convention and Visitors Bureau and Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism contracted an independent third party to conduct a leisure travel information study.

A staff writer reports that a study of the proposed Adirondack Rail Trail will be discussed during a public meeting in Saranac Lake Wednesday evening.

Saranac resident George Leedom writes about the Adirondack rails vs trails debate. 

Reporter Chris Knight reports that a judge tossed out some of the claims, some of the plaintiffs and some of the defendants but didn’t kill a federal lawsuit brought against the state by a group of disabled men who say they’ve been denied access to more than three dozen remote ponds and lakes in the Adirondacks.

A staff writer reports that the Adirondack Council will present its highest honor, the Conservationist of the Year Award, to the EPA during an awards ceremony on July 14.

Reporter Lohr McKinstry reports that the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has OK’d Saratoga & North Creek Railway’s proposal to reopen the Tahawus Line between North Creek and Newcomb’s Tahawus hamlet.

WAMC reports that a new study of mercury in Adirondack loons has found that the contaminant is having an impact on the population of the birds. 

AP reporter Mary Esch reports that a railroad company is renovating tracks to get at millions of tons of waste rock at an abandoned iron and titanium mine near the source of the New York’s Hudson River.

Reporter Brian Mann talks with Phil Brown of Adirondack Explorer magazine about questions facing the Adirondack Park.

Reporter Chris Morris reports that multi-use trail advocates want Garry Douglas removed as co-chairman of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council for allegedly showing bias toward railroad operations.

Reporter Don Lehman reports that the Saratoga & North Creek Railway plans to resume freight train service from North River south as early as the end of summer.

Reporters Jessica Collier and Chris Morris report that the North Country Regional Economic Development Council is seeking applications for projects to get state funding.

Reporter Jon Alexander reports that the Johnsburg Town Board is mulling opening some roads to all-terrain vehicles, a proposal the town’s supervisor believes will elicit public angst.

Reporter Chris Morris reports that a state Supreme Court judge in Essex County has overturned key parts of a Lake Placid-North Elba Joint Review Board determination that limited the size of a proposed boathouse on Mirror Lake.

Reporter Julie Grant reports that the village of Malone and the village of Norwood are each considering dissolving layers of government in an effort to streamline services and save money.

Reporter Jessica Collier reports that a court case challenging the state Adirondack Park Agency’s approval of the Adirondack Club and Resort has been pushed back another month.

Voorheesville resident Nathaniel Longale chastises efforts to oust Garry Douglas from his position as co-chair of the North Country Regional Economic Development Counci, but disagrees with his position on the Adirondack Rail Corridor.

Reporters Pete Klein and Cristine Meixner report that the New York State Legislature adjourned its 2012 session without taking any further action to relieve state mandates paid for by counties, cities and towns.

A staff writer reports that the state Adirondack Park Agency approved the Adirondack Meat Company project at its June meeting.

Reporter Lohr McKinistry reports that a proposed meat-processing plant in Ticonderoga has won Adirondack Park Agency approval.

Reporter Jessica Collier reports that the Tupper Lake town-village planning board is moving forward with hiring an engineering firm to help members with the Adirondack Club and Resort application.

Reporter Chris Morris reports that a state appeals panel ruled last week that the town of North Elba does have jurisdiction over boathouses on Lake Placid.