(Sep 15, 2026) The Rail Trail connecting Tupper Lake and Lake Placid has become one of the Adirondacks' biggest attractions. A Saranac Lake man with cerebral palsy is on a journey to walk all 34 miles of it. Also: Half of New York’s households are now eligible to receive discounts on their monthly utility bills thanks to an expansion of the state’s energy affordability program.

(Sep 14, 2026) Tom Techman plans to complete the 34-mile trail in seven sections, ending on Sep. 19 on his birthday.

(Sep 14, 2026) Emily Russell and Dr. Curt Stager introduce a reboot of our series Natural Selections, now called Adirondack Selections.

(Sep 14, 2026) A new wooden troll made by a globally celebrated artist has moved into the Wild Center and is making a permanent home in the Adirondacks; the ferry that connects Cape Vincent to Wolfe Island in Canada is slated to get up and running thanks to a community member; and we're debuting a new segment called Adirondack Selections.

(Sep 14, 2026) The troll is part of a global art project from Danish artist Thomas Dambo, whose traveling troll exhibit has been at the Wild Center this summer.

(Sep 14, 2026) The trolls at the Wild Center have drawn two million visitors and counting. There's good news: a new troll is coming and making a permanent home in the Adirondacks. Also: The ferry connecting Cape Vincent to Wolfe Island in Canada is planned to be purchased and restored.

(Sep 14, 2026) New York State was exploring the need for a 3,000-bed prison that could cost up to $750 million. It has since withdrawn its request for work on that plan.

(Sep 12, 2026) A local resident is set to purchase the historic ferry.

(Sep 11, 2026) It’s been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and we hear how people around the North Country played a role in the aftermath; John Warren checks on trail conditions in the Adirondacks; and we talk with NCPR news director David Sommerstein live at the starting line in Old Forge for the 90-Miler Canoe Classic that kicks off this morning.

(Sep 11, 2026) It's the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We talk to a Clarkson alumnus who helped lead cleanup at the site. Also: We talk with a state police sergeant who led a troop to New York City just days after the attacks on the World Trade Center.