(Jul 19, 2026) But advocates say there's still a long way to go to close the gap between what's available and what's needed in Clinton County.

(Jul 17, 2026) The North Country has slowly been building a public transportation network to help people without cars get around. The latest piece is a new bus system connecting Watertown to small towns across Jefferson County. Also: Emily Russell sends an audio postcard from Stewart Mountain in Chestertown.

(Jul 17, 2026) Jefferson County has launched its long-awaited public transit system, the final piece of a regional bus network connecting the western half of the North Country; we head to the southern Adirondacks for a short hike up Stewart Mountain for big views of the Chestertown area; and we preview a Shakespeare in the Park performance in Peru.

(Jul 17, 2026) Reporter Emily Russell hikes up Stewart Mountain for views of Loon Lake.

(Jul 17, 2026) Weather will be cooler and drier, but be sure to keep an eye on the air quality before heading out, as wildfires continue and weather patterns can change.

(Jul 17, 2026) A new historical novel was inspired by the author's time in the Adirondacks, and one very special guide boat

(Jul 16, 2026) A community ceramics studio in Keeseville is opening for the first time this weekend, and its owner says it’s a way to bring people together; volunteers in Long Lake run the book nook, a way to raise money for the public library; and Kitty O’Neil joins Northern Light for a closer look at how the heat affects livestock in the North Country.

(Jul 16, 2026) Mollie Ward is in the process of opening a community ceramics studio. You can check out the space during the Keeseville Community Arts Festival this Saturday.

(Jul 16, 2026) New arts venues can become hubs of the North Country's small towns. A community ceramics studio is opening in the Champlain Valley town of Keeseville Saturday, part of the Keeseville Community Arts Festival. Also:  A new report finds changes to federal food assistance in President Trump's massive policy bill will put New York taxpayers on the hook for more than $160 million.

(Jul 15, 2026) Rivka and Ethan share stories of losing their hearing and learning to live in a quieter world.