The Cranberry Lake Art Show this weekend will feature work by more than 50 artists in the northwestern Adirondacks. You'll find favorite pieces by painters, photographers, potters, fiber artists and woodworkers - all highlighting nature, culture and people.For nearly 40 years, Ashley's marina has been a landmark on Trout Lake, near Edwards in St. Lawrence County. And tucked away in one corner of the boathouse is a woodworking shop, with lathes and a wide assortment of tools. It's where most days you'll find Dick Ashley at work, turning a wooden bowl, or making baseball bats for his great-grandchildren.

The United States Senate plans to use procedural maneuvers to technically stay in session even when Senators eventually go home for the Labor Day recess. Their intent is to prevent President Trump from making any unwelcome recess appointments while they are away.In Albany, taking steps to keep the legislative chambers open is nothing new.

A North Country police officer who's struggled with cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disease, is going back to work. Aaron Heroux was a deputy with the Clinton County sheriff's department. He became so sick in 2013 that he had to retire early. Later he tried to return to work, but he had been away for more than a year, and under state law, his career was technically over.It's been a long journey for Heroux. He's had to lobby for a new law in Albany and battle his own body, and he almost missed his chance to get his job back.

State officials say a former town official in Minerva in Essex County has pleaded guilty to charges that she stole thousands of dollars and also tampered with records. Jordan Green faces up to four years in prison.

For the next several weeks, consider visiting less popular areas of the Adirondack Park to avoid summer crowds. Popular trailheads, boat launches, parking areas, and campsites fill early at this time of year.Some thunderstorms are expected this weekend, especially in the afternoons and evenings - so keep an eye on the weather.

Researchers are trying to document the summer of high water on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. They're asking shoreline residents and local officials to fill out an online survey.

There's some good news and some bad news from the state comptroller's office. The state's nearly $200 billion pension fund is doing well, thanks in part to the booming stock market, but there are some worrisome signs for the future of New York's finances.

Summer is the season you see a lot of great cars cruising the North Country. Today we have the story of a 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible that lives in Moriah in the Champlain Valley.

Military families move a lot and that makes it hard for service members' spouses to hold steady jobs. About half of military spouses are either unemployed or underemployed and that can take a toll on their families, their earning power, and the economy. When Anne Schons describes her career, she uses the word "imagine" a lot. In college, Schons studied music education.