A staff report notes that both parties in the "paddling-rights" lawsuit against Adirondack Explorer Editor Phil Brown have requested summary judgment in the case.

Writer Ernest Hohmeyer writes that if tourism is going to be “transformational” to our economy, we may need to think in new cooperative ways to encourage it before we lose the viability of our outlying communities.

Reporter Julie Grant reports that North Country apples seem to have survived the early frost that hit other areas of the state and are in decent shape, though a little early, this season. 

Reporter Dan Heath reports that Bombardier Transportation in Plattsburgh is going ahead with plans to expand its manufacturing facility. The North Country Regional Economic Development Council awarded the project $2.5 million in state money to help pay for the $25 million project.

Writer John Warren writes that Finch forest managers are proud of how they managed the forestland — including the 69,000 acres just sold to the state — and are still committed to playing a role in sustainably managing supplies of wood fiber for their plant in Glens Falls.

 Letter writer Patrick Arceri writes that the state should find better uses for the $49 million it used to buy Adirondack forest land.

Reporter Jon Alexander reports on a stepped up effort to enforce the ban on transporting firewood in an effort to slow the progress of the emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle.

 Reporter Jamie Munks that the state Legislature won’t deal with requests to allow lakeside towns to regulate boathouse and dock construction until at least next year.