5/19/26: Keeping forest rangers safer in the Adirondack backcountry

(May 19, 2026) New safety protocols are in place this year for assistant forest rangers. The changes came after the DEC lost track of an assistant ranger who was later found dead in the wilderness. Also: Democrats say they’re bullish on flipping a North Country congressional seat because Republicans are in the middle of a bitter primary.

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