Northern Light

(Apr 3, 2026) The Adirondacks' only accessible campground for people with disabilities is set to close this summer as staff work to fix issues with the park’s drinking water system; weeks after an explosion injured several people and damaged the Abundant Life Church in Boonville, members say faith is helping them through; John Warren checks on Adirondack trail conditions; and NCPR’s chief engineer tries to stump Monica and Catherine with a sound quiz.

(Apr 2, 2026) Policy disagreements and election dynamics are contributing to the state's budget delay; SUNY Chancellor John King visited SUNY Potsdam to promote efforts to meet students' basic needs, like housing, food, and transportation; and we tour the sugarhouse in Lake Placid, where Cornell University is studying and innovating maple syrup technology.

(Apr 1, 2026) Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul's lead over her Republican challenger for the governor's race has dropped over the past month; we go to Parishville in St. Lawrence County to meet a woman who's helping pass on the folk tradition of rug braiding; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us for a recipe perfect for this April Fools' Day.

(Mar 31, 2026) Republican Anthony Constantino is under scrutiny for how he’s collecting petition signatures to get on the ballot for the 21st Congressional District race; we take a ride on the beautiful Amtrak Adirondack train that skirts right along Lake Champlain; and Ethan Shantie joins us for a preview of NCPR's poetry month contest in April.

(Mar 30, 2026) Hundreds of people in the North Country rallied against President Donald Trump’s policies over the weekend; state lawmakers are pushing for more funding for New York's child care subsidy program; and we’ll look back at a conversation with photographer Nathan Farb, who died last week at 85.

(Mar 27, 2026) After months of financial uncertainty, the company that runs the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage got some good news about state funding this week; we head to Philadelphia in Jefferson County to meet a dedicated volunteer who is teaching sewing skills to kids; John Warren checks on trail conditions in the Adirondacks ahead of the weekend; and we have a preview of some Maple Weekend events.

(Mar 26, 2026) We remember Mike Jaworski, who thru-hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in ten days in the winter; we head to Chateaugay and talk with a third-generation farmer about her experience in the modern agricultural landscape; and Get Healthy North Country classes use science and research to help people empower themselves to treat and prevent chronic diseases.

(Mar 25, 2026) Starting this month, more people will need to meet new work requirements to stay eligible for federal food assistance benefits; Nursing homes are competing with hospitals for funding during state budget talks; and Kitty O’Neil joins us to check in on how North Country’s farms are preparing for growing season.

(Mar 24, 2026) As the Trump administration continues its nationwide immigration crackdown, we hear from a growing network of local activists working to protect immigrants across the North Country; the Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to eliminate 25,000 vacant positions and implement the largest reorganization of its giant health care system in three decades;  and we hear about an effort to preserve the dark skies in the North Country.

(Mar 23, 2026) We head to Lake Placid, where the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, Jessie Diggins, closed out her career on top at the World Cup Finals; state budget talks are underway at the Capitol, with top issues including changes to the state climate law and insurance policy; and we talk with a North Country painter about how he explores travel, faith and spirituality in his work, that's now on display at SUNY Canton.