(May 15, 2026) New York State’s education department has issued an official order calling for sweeping reforms at Salmon River Central School District in Fort Covington.

(May 15, 2026) The state education department found the Salmon River school district confined at least five children with disabilities in wooden boxes last year. But the state and the school board still haven't released the investigation's findings to the public. Also: Lawmakers had to pass another budget extender as state budget talks will stretch into next week.

(May 15, 2026) There is a warmer and drier weekend in store, though summits are likely to be socked-in early Sunday.

(May 15, 2026) The move allowed the college to overcome enrollment declines, a big deficit and the potential loss of its accreditation.

(May 15, 2026) A new book by a St. Lawrence University professor tells the story of the early days of environmental activism on the US-Canada border.

(May 14, 2026) Researchers are using drones and laser-mapping technology to search for traces of a long-lost Black pioneer settlement in the Adirondacks; a New York non-profit is tackling teacher burnout through collective mental health programming; and a new anthology showcases the poems, short stories and memoirs of many of the North Country’s young writers.

(May 14, 2026) Researchers use LiDAR technology to search for traces of historic Timbuctoo settlements near Lake Placid.

(May 14, 2026) The 19th-century settlement of Black pioneers near Lake Placid called Timbuctoo is now largely lost under dense Adirondack forest. A team of researchers is using drones and laser-mapping technology to search for archeological remnants to recover its history. Also: A new bill in Albany would give school districts in the North Country and across the state more time to transition to electric buses.

(May 13, 2026) True stories, no notes, recorded live on stages all over the North Country and in the NCPR studios.

(May 13, 2026) In a place where many families move frequently, this library plays a special role in helping newcomers settle in.