Story of the Day

(Oct 11, 2024) It can feel isolating being gay, lesbian, bi, trans, or questioning in a rural place, where there are fewer resources and places for like-minded people to gather. That's why the Adirondack North Country Pride Festival in Plattsburgh makes a difference. Also: The candidates to be Plattsburgh's next mayor faced off in a debate this week.

(Oct 10, 2024) Third parties are all but forgotten in this year's presidential election. But that doesn't mean they're not campaigning. A Socialist candidate for president came to Potsdam recently to recruit college students to the cause. Also: A preview of a hometown concert for world-class jazz vibraphonist Tim Collins in Plattsburgh on Sunday.

(Oct 9, 2024) Inspiration for poetry comes from everywhere. For Franklin County poet Jim Bourey, it comes from the old iron mines in Lyon Mountain. Also: The former Big Tupper ski area is up for foreclosure auction.

(Oct 8, 2024) Many white New Yorkers see the Adirondacks as a treasured place to recreate and enjoy the outdoors. But many people of color say they don't have the same connection to the park. An event in Blue Mountain Lake hopes to make the Adirondacks more welcoming for all. Also: A visit to the clocktower of Westport's library, where a mechanical clock has been ticking away for well over a century.

(Oct 7, 2024) Democrat Paula Collins faces steep odds against Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in the race for New York's 21st Congressional District. She hopes she can attract voters disillusioned with former President Donald Trump — and by extension, Stefanik. Also: The American Association of University Women is holding a non-partisan voter registration drive in Watertown tomorrow night.

(Oct 4, 2024) It's peak fall colors this weekend in the Adirondacks. NCPR reporters Emily Russell and Catherine Wheeler send us an audio postcard from a perfect hike up Floodwood Mountain north of Tupper Lake. Also: You have until October 26th to register to vote. Everything you need to get ready for Election Day.

(Oct 3, 2024) Musicians make art, but their work is also a job. A pianist talks about her musical process, and how it helps her connect with both body and mind, the latest in our North Country at Work series. Also: SUNY is working to get more students to vote during this year's elections.

(Oct 2, 2024) At last weekend's Mountain Biking World Cup in Lake Placid, the female athletes had a bigger profile than ever. We hear from fans and riders about the growing role of women in the sport. Also: Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for increased coordination between local and federal agencies to deal with the mosquito-borne disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

(Sep 30, 2024) We dive into how North Country residents are adapting to climate change. Also: Thousands of people were in Lake Placid over the weekend for the World Cup mountain biking races.

(Sep 27, 2024) A BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor in Gouverneur is the winner of a state award for her decades of work teaching North Country students how to cook. Also: ORDA has authorized improvements at several of the Olympic venues in the Adirondacks.