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Dr. Hunter S. Thompson his honorific earned by sending a few dollars to a mail-order divinity-diploma mill back in the 1960s did not invent participatory journalism, in which the reporter takes center stage and objectivity, such as it is cont

Vacation seekers need not fly South for a taste of the islands. The trees may be more pine than palm, but the lovable, laid-back feel of the Lake Champlain Islands makes it a worthy destination for relaxation. And at a mere 30 miles from Burlington cont

A 1966 Harley-Davidson Sprint is an impressive example of motorcycle form, function and aesthetics. It’s even more impressive when it’s made entirely out of wood. Bud Mangum of Lake in the Hills recently completed a replica of the classic bike out of cont

The annual open house of award-winning artist and designer Sandy D’Andrade will be held at her home studio in Red Hook this Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. D’Andrade, who lives in a beautiful setting surrounded by waterfalls, woods and cont

SACRAMENTO, Calif. California on Friday became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in erasing the notorious artery-clogger from menus. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed cont

It’s not clear how many victims are children or how many are hospitalized after Friday’s collision. Sgt. Richard Logerfo says at least some of the injured were taken to hospitals. State police Sgt. John Maasz says the collision resulted in “a lot of cont