(May 26, 2026) On a recent evening at Forked Lake Campground near Long Lake, Emily Russell went for a paddle before the evening rain arrived.

(May 26, 2026) Nurses and other professionals at the hospital in Plattsburgh want safe staffing and limits on AI use enshrined in their new contract. They held an informational picket late last week. Also: Canadian travel to the U.S. is down for the 15th consecutive month, hurting tourism regions including the 1000 Islands and the Adirondacks.

(May 23, 2026) Chef Curtiss Hemm, with the Carriage House Cooking School in Peru, shares his recommendations for local cheeses to add to a croque monsieur.

(May 23, 2026) The death marks the second fatal kayaking accident in the Adirondacks this month.

(May 22, 2026) The herbicide used during the Vietnam War has sickened or killed hundreds of thousands of veterans — usually years after they served.

(May 22, 2026) It's the first project to receive funding from the Clinton County Industrial Development Agency's workforce development program.

(May 22, 2026) Zach Donohue says some of the creepy backroads of the North Country inspired his latest movie, directed by André Øvredal

(May 22, 2026) After 250 years, 44 Continental Army soldiers were buried with honors in Lake George, after their remains were found at a construction site. Also: State lawmakers are finally passing budget bills in Albany, but they're not finished.

(May 22, 2026) The New York State Nurses Association is negotiating a new contract with Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

(May 22, 2026) A nice start for the weekend before the chance of some light rain. Mud season and crowds make this a good weekend to stick to less popular areas.