(Sep 5, 2025) On today's Story of the Day, North Country at Work brings us a story about how a career in the performing arts led a Midwesterner to the Adirondacks. Also: NCPR News Director David Sommerstein reports from the starting line of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, known as the 90-miler.

(Sep 4, 2025) Every public radio station in the country is usually doing its own thing, running its programs, gathering its local news. On Monday, NCPR and WAMC based in Albany are collaborating for a live in-person talk show in lake Placid about Adirondack issues. We'll hear what it's all about. Also: A second Democrat has entered the race for the North Country's seat in Congress next year.

(Sep 3, 2025) The Adirondack '90-Miler' Canoe Classic is a massive logistical undertaking to keep everyone safe and everything running smoothly. From safety boats to pit crew volunteers, we check in with the logistics coordinator behind the Adirondacks' biggest paddling race, which is this weekend. Also: The massive butter sculpture at the New York State Fair isn't going into the garbage; it's being turned into electricity.

(Sep 2, 2025) The Trump administration has asked the nation's schools to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In Saranac Lake, they've been building out their DEI program for years, and they have no plans of stopping. Also: New York officials are considering new rules about how juvenile offenders get parole.

(Aug 29, 2025) Court-appointed special advocates have one job: to represent the wishes of a child who's been a victim of neglect or abuse. It's a volunteer position. We talk with one about why it's so important. Also: We travel overseas for a trail running audio postcard from the craggy cliffs of Corsica.

(Aug 28, 2025) Clinton Community College started classes at its new campus this week, now sharing space with SUNY Plattsburgh. Students and employees say the move is bittersweet. Also: The Army is doing an about-face and keeping open the R-O-T-C program based at Clarkson University in Potsdam.

(Aug 27, 2025) Marketing and promotion can be one of the hardest things for any upcoming musician or band to handle. An arts organization in Watertown is hosting an event for local music acts to take professional-quality photos and videos. Also: A retired veterinarian and former bobsled athlete drowned in Lower Saranac Lake last week. John Cogar was 76.

(Aug 26, 2025) The DEC is in its second year of an experimental motorized wheelchair program at one of the Adirondacks’ most historic sites. We follow one of the first users as he tests the device along the trail into Great Camp Santanoni. Also: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Saranac Lake yesterday to push for scientific research funding for the Trudeau Institute.

(Aug 25, 2025) Climate change is driving more erosion along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Experts want property owners and communities to adapt by reinforcing the shoreline before it's too late. Also: Ogdensburg's hospital is getting an infusion of almost $20 million to expand mental health services and update cancer-fighting technology.

(Aug 22, 2025) We explore Camelot Island in Canada's Thousand islands National Park through the eyes of a curious kid. Also: A coalition of North Country doctors and medical leaders is trying to figure out how to minimize steep cuts to Medicaid.