Jay Gallagher, who covered state government for The Ithaca Journal and other Gannett newspapers for 25 years, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer June 17, 2009.

A bit of Germany is coming to the North Country. Hague will host Oktoberfest 2009 on Saturday, Sept.

Just now I'm up at Silver Bay at the Quakers' annual conference. I've told you about that place: It's where, in the middle of the night, I once accidentally entered a sleeping woman's room and almost sat down on her head and got arrested; but I didn't and wasn't. Anyway, for your delectation I've pulled up a column from about seven years back.

Ita s difficult to confirm all the anecdotal history surrounding the 100-year-old Auditorium at Silver Bay, but if Chip Devenger and Gale Halm agree on the story, chances are pretty good you can believe it.

All-terrain vehicle riders who formed a parade along Minnesota's North Shore are claiming a world record for their turnout.