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An update on the most important news of the North Country
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(Mar 5, 2026) The Firefighter Association for the State of New York is hoping to reverse a statewide decline in volunteerism with a new legislative package that incentivizes volunteering as a firefighter or EMS responder; we walk along SUNY Canton's footbridge for a nearly-spring adventure; and we get a preview of the 14th Annual Mountain Warrior Sled Hockey Tournament for para-hockey players.
(Mar 4, 2026) The Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will debut a new permanent exhibit dedicated to the region's Black history next year; we head to the Champlain Valley for a snowshoe hike up Whipple Mountain Loop on the Twin Valleys property outside of Wadhams; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us to share a versatile vinaigrette recipe that can add vibrancy to any dish.
(Mar 3, 2026) We take a closer look at the candidates’ sources of funding as the race for the 21st congressional district seat heats up; a dog team in the Adirondacks offers rides on frozen Mirror Lake in Lake Placid; and we talk with Kitty O'Neil about how biosolids and PFAS affect farms.
(Mar 2, 2026) The Saranac Lake school board voted last week to close Bloomingdale elementary, a decision that one board member called "profound and painful;" Utility bills are soaring for many in the North Country, and State Assemblyman Michael Cashman met with seniors in Plattsburgh who are asking for relief; we have a conversation with a married couple in the Adirondacks who are responsible for building dozens of breathtaking set designs for theater, opera and television shows.
(Feb 27, 2026) Following President Trump’s State of the Union address this week, we’re checking in on how people around the North Country feel about the president a year into his second term; we talk with a worker in the Adirondacks’ hospitality and marketing industry about why it's not just pushing paperwork; and the consistently cold temperatures bode well for Lake Placid’s annual ‘Ice Out’ fundraiser.
(Feb 26, 2026) Nearly half a million New Yorkers will soon have to prove they’re working or looking for work to stay on federal food assistance benefits; Champlain Area Trails, or CATS, recently acquired a 700-acre property in Essex County; and we have a conversation with a Black gospel scholar about how the genre has evolved ahead of his visit to St. Lawrence University tomorrow.
(Feb 25, 2026) A reporter’s investigation found the state police have no clear standard for disciplining troopers, and troopers found guilty of misconduct were given lax or inconsistent treatment; leaders of the state legislature’s transportation committees are supporting more funding for upstate transit agencies; and NCPR's Chief Announcer, Shelly Pike, stops by to give a shout-out to three guys in Canton who pitch in and smooth out the ice on the community skating rink.
(Feb 24, 2026) The Essex County Land Bank was established just three years ago in hopes of alleviating a growing affordable housing crisis; New York state lawmakers and leaders are hyper-focused on addressing hunger at the state level after federal funding cuts to food assistance programs; a bookseller in the Adirondacks shares a few recommendations from regional writers; and Catherine tries to stump Monica in a sound quiz.
(Feb 23, 2026) The Olympic Regional Development Authority has voted to spend millions of dollars on a 30-year maintenance plan for its facilities; We head to the frozen Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, where local park officials clear space for people to skate and walk in the wintertime; and we have a conversation with an author of a new young adult spy novel, who drew inspiration from her time substitute teaching in Adirondack schools.
(Feb 20, 2026) The APA approved plans for a new housing development in Lake Placid at its meeting yesterday; Black lawmakers and other lawmakers of color in Albany are highlighting key priorities, like more education funding, affordable housing and progress on issues like sentencing reform; and John Warren checks trail conditions in the Adirondacks ahead of a snowy weekend.
(Feb 19, 2026) The Olympic Regional Development Authority says it doesn't have a long-term plan to care for its facilities in Lake Placid; people living north of Syracuse are concerned about the wastewater that could come from the massive Micron semiconductor chip plant; and as the Winter Olympics wind down in Italy, we have a conversation with a filmmaker about his own portrait of many of the athletes in the years ahead of the games.
(Feb 18, 2026) Some residents in the village of Fort Edward are raising concerns about a proposal to allow a nearby incinerator process PFAS-contaminated soil; we venture to a snowy forest in Essex, where a young teacher says she's found her calling in a forest Kindergarten; and we have a conversation about a recent memoir that traces one woman’s hard fought fight to rehab a derelict house in Indian Lake.
(Feb 17, 2026) Glens Falls first female mayor says she's focused on housing, development, and long-term planning; Utica is celebrating the reopening of a historic ski hill following a $2 million renovation of its snowmaking and lift equipment; and astronomer Aileen O’Donoghue guides us through the night sky.
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(Feb 13, 2026) We hear from one woman about a lifetime of working with the skills that were passed down to her; a duo from the Plattsburgh area is sharing the stories of everyday Americans at their musical theater concert this weekend; and we have a conversation about the origins of Friday the 13th and why there's a lot more to superstition than what meets the eye.
(Feb 12, 2026) People with disabilities and their advocates are gathering in Albany this week to press state lawmakers on key priorities; New York schools are a year away from electric bus requirements, but school officials say it's going to be a challenge; and we get a preview ahead of the Empty Bowls fundraiser in Keene Valley this weekend.
(Feb 11, 2026) The North Star Health Alliance is filing for bankruptcy after months of financial instability, employee layoffs, and the resignation of its CEO; Margot Ernst, a leader in the Adirondack philanthropic community and a passionate public radio supporter, died Sunday at 80 years old; and we’ll check in with longtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who is in Italy covering the Winter Games for NPR.
(Feb 10, 2026) Gov. Hochul is proposing several initiatives for farmers who are feeling squeezed by tariffs, but lawmakers have questions about the spending; many bald eagles migrate south during winter to northern Pennsylvania, where eager birders try to get a glimpse of America's bird; and we'll check in with a snowmobile club in southern St. Lawrence County for more details on their poker run this week.
(Feb 9, 2026) A new state proposal could change how people with disabilities experience the Adirondack wilderness; Democratic state lawmakers are pushing the New York for All legislation, an alternative to the bill to limit federal immigration agents' authority; and the Twitchell Lake Association in the southern Adirondacks has spent months compiling the lake's social, natural, and even legal history, and are publishing it all on a new website.
(Feb 6, 2026) A small state park in Colton has become home to some of the best cross-country skiing in the North Country, thanks to some dedicated volunteers; local government leaders in Clinton County say they’re optimistic about the economic outlook of the region; and we’ve got a preview of the Empire State Winter Games this weekend.
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