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NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
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Story of the Day

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Get your daily dose of what's happening in New York's North Country, the Adirondacks, Vermont, Canada, and beyond. Host David Sommerstein presents the best stories from North Country Public Radio's award-winning newsroom. You'll hear the most interesting voices on the most important issues in the region. There's even a micro-newscast to keep you up to date. When you miss
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The Howl

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True stories, told with no notes, recorded live on stages all over the North Country. Hosted by Ethan Shantie, from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing.
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If All Else Fails

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Far-right extremism is thriving in small, rural communities across the country, gaining the support of mainstream voters and local law enforcement. In this podcast from North Country Public Radio, reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch investigate extremist groups and militia movements in northern New York State, why they're drawing support, and what kinds of threats they pose at a pivotal moment for democracy in the United States.
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(Oct 3, 2024) Reporter Amy Feiereisel sends an audio postcard of a fall foliage bike ride on the Adirondack Rail Trail; a Wadhams pianist tells North Country at Work about her musical process, and how it helps her connect with both body and mind; and we hear from this Saturday's Three O'Clock Special co-host, Kent Gregson of Indian Lake, a former U…
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(Oct 2, 2024) At last weekend's Mountain Biking World Cup in Lake Placid, the female athletes had a bigger profile than ever. We hear from fans and riders about the growing role of women in the sport. Also: Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for increased coordination between local and federal agencies to deal with the mosquito-borne disease, Eastern Eq…
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(Oct 2, 2024) As women's mountain biking grows in popularity, we hear from fans and riders at last weekend's World Cup races in Lake Placid; the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has created a new digital law library of its own laws so community members have better access to legal information; with EEE on the rise, Sen. Schumer is calling for increased coordi…
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(Oct 1, 2024) As dockworkers at ports around the country begin their strike, state officials say New Yorkers don't have to worry about major food shortages yet; fisheries managers are cautiously optimistic about the increasing amount of wild-born lake trout on Lake Champlain; Saratoga Springs welcomed farmers and their giant pumpkins from across th…
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(Sep 27, 2024) ORDA has authorized improvements at several of the Olympic venues in the Adirondacks; a BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor in Gouverneur is the winner of a state award for her decades of work teaching North Country students how to cook; as fall colors begin to pop in the Adirondacks, we take a hike around Black Pond near Paul Smith's; an…
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(Sep 26, 2024) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is cosponsoring a bill that would require the federal government to update its strategy for northern border enforcement; a merger between two small school districts in the southern Adirondacks was voted down earlier this week; and we preview magician Leon Etienne and assistant Chelsea LaCongo's performance in …
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(Sep 26, 2024) Canada has put in place new rules to keep invasive species out of Seaway ships' ballast water. But US shippers say they're ineffective and are designed to force more cargo to Canadian ships. Also: Senator Gillibrand and Congresswoman Stefanik are proposing a rare bipartisan bill to focus more attention on people crossing the northern…
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(Sep 25, 2024) New York state has approved a plan for a company to build a commercial solar development in the town of Canton; we head to the Glenview Preserve in Harrietstown, whose owners are trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the region's growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation; and we listen back to a North Country…
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(Sep 25, 2024) A new nature preserve outside Saranac Lake is trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the Adirondacks' growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation. We visit the Glenview Preserve with its iconic view. Also: People who speak indigenous languages want them included in the state's second language push.…
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(Sep 24, 2024) Gov. Hochul is declaring a mosquito-borne illness an imminent threat to human health; state officials are continuing the push for a statewide cellphone ban in schools; and a Saranac Lake firm is offering free herbicide treatments to fight the invasive Japanese knotweed plant.By NCPR News
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(Sep 24, 2024) There are many initiatives to contain or remove invasive species from our land and waters. A Saranac Lake firm is offering free herbicide treatments on residents' land to fight the invasive Japanese knotweed plant. Also: New York state has approved a large-scale solar project on Rich Road in Canton.…
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(Sep 20, 2024) Over two months after an EF-0 tornado ripped through parts of Warrensburg and Chestertown, residents are still picking up the pieces; The Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York will host Hari Kondabolu at its third annual fall comedy fundraiser this weekend; Two North Country healthcare providers are getting federal funding to serv…
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(Sep 20, 2024) A tornado tore through a rural neighborhood between Warrensburg and Chestertown in July, one of the 32 record breaking twisters to touch down in New York this summer. Amy Feiereisel visited the site of the worst damage, where residents are still cleaning up two months later. Also: Former President Trump says he wants to remove a cap …
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(Sep 19, 2024) Migrants from India are crossing the US-Canada border in Clinton County and winding up at a bus stop in Plattsburgh; a North Country at Work story on Lowville's fire chief, who's devoted his work and personal life to helping those in crisis; and a preview of electroacoustic duo ARKAI's show at the Recovery Lounge in Upper Jay this Sa…
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(Sep 19, 2024) Fire departments across the North Country are struggling to find the next generation of first responders for their communities. We meet a fire chief in Lowville who's dedicated his professional and personal life to being ready for emergencies. Also: We remember the North Country's go-to earthquake expert, Dr. Frank Revetta, who died …
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(Sep 18, 2024) This summer, there's been increased attention to making the Adirondacks more accessible to people with disabilities. Earlier this month, Paul Smith's College hosted the first-ever festival that spotlights finding ways to allow all people to enjoy the woods. Also: New York State has experienced a record number of climate disasters so …
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(Sep 18, 2024) We travel to the inaugural Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities at Paul Smith's VIC; a Peru man faces 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife; and we listen back to a story on Farm Aid, the massive benefit concert for farmers that's returning to Saratoga Springs this weekend for the fir…
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(Sep 17, 2024) A new initiative aims to beef up the North Country's health care workforce; about 30 paddlers rallied on Sunday to complete the final leg of the 90-Miler canoe race after it was canceled; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue shares what we should be looking for in the night sky.By NCPR News
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(Sep 16, 2024) The Adirondacks is losing a valued local journalist. A conversation with the Adirondack Daily-Enterprise's Elizabeth Izzo about the importance of covering local communities and building trust with the public. Also: An audio postcard from a rescheduled day 3 of the 90-Miler canoe race, after last week's leg was canceled due to cold an…
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(Sep 16, 2024) As she moves on as editor of the ADK Daily Enterprise, Elizabeth Izzo reflects on her career so far; a Watertown housing project got funding on the heels of a housing summit held in Ogdensburg; the Essex County Land Bank has put its first home on the market; and, Adirondack Sculptor John Van Alstine has a bronze on permanent display …
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(Sep 13, 2024) The DEC has bought two motorized devices to help people with disabilities enjoy the historic splendor of Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb. We ride along with a disability advocate who says the court-ordered adaptations aren't enough to provide access for everyone. Also: The APA is weighing changes to the Adirondack Master Plan.…
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(Sep 13, 2024) A look at Camp Santanoni's mobility pilot program through the eyes of a disability advocate; the APA's proposed amendments to the Adirondack Park's master plan; Passenger rail service from New York City to Montreal is back on track after a months-long suspension; and, two-hundred cyclists will ride through Keeseville, stopping at far…
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(Sep 12, 2024) Residents in Saratoga Springs honored first responders and veterans on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; the Plattsburgh city council voted last week to allow two major bus companies to use the former farmers market location downtown, offering another temporary option for where to put a bus stop; and we check in wit…
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(Sep 12, 2024) The city of Plattsburgh has a new plan for its Greyhound and Trailways bus stop, after the companies caused traffic and other issues when they changed their stop suddenly. Cara Chapman reports on the new stop at the city's former farmers market location, and why it may not be the last change. Also: The scene from Saratoga Springs' 9-…
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(Sep 11, 2024) Environmentalists and the Adirondack Park Agency say a carrying capacity study of lakes and ponds is necessary; North Country at Work visits a doggy adventure camp in Queensbury; and a preview of the Lake George Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend.By NCPR News
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(Sep 11, 2024) The Adirondacks' master plan calls for research into how much human activity can damage delicate lakes and ponds. But that scientific work has never been done. There's growing pressure on the DEC to finally conduct "carrying capacity" studies for the Adirondacks' water bodies. Also: North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik clashed …
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(Sep 9, 2024) Forest Rangers sometimes make double their salary in overtime, due to the demanding work schedule. But the state hasn't been willing to increase staffing levels for the people who conduct rescues through the Adirondacks. Also: The retirement of the city of Plattsburgh’s police chief later this month will reopen a leadership gap in the…
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(Sep 5, 2024) Two green groups from Lake George are ready to move on after a years-long fight over an herbicide; officials in Plattsburgh say the infrastructure left behind by the former Air Force Base there is failing. They want the federal government to do something about it; and, St. Lawrence Valley artists are helping us hang on to summer in a …
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(Aug 30, 2024) A Thousand Islands' man keeping the nautical heritage of wooden boats alive; the annual lighting of Adirondack fire towers; United Helpers has purchased a restaurant in Ogdensburg; Tourism to the North Country grew modestly last year; a preview of the Northern Current Music Festival in Saranac Lake.…
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(Aug 29, 2024) Schools in the North Country are starting to require students to turn off their phones; campers on an island on Lower Saranac Lake let a fire get out of hand; a young farmer takes over the land in the heart of the High Peaks; a preview of a show at the Salmon River Arts Center in Pulaski.…
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