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Archive for February, 2026

From the Adirondacks to the Alps: NPR’s Brian Mann reports on North Country Olympians in Milan

Veteran NPR reporter with updates on local athletes competing in luge, bobsled, ski jumping, and more Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New York City Had a Chance to Ease Its Staffing Crisis. It Quietly Gave Up.

Important story on NYC corruption and incompetence  Click here for the New York Focus story 

Gov. Hochul outlines proposal to bring down auto insurance costs and fraudulent claims

Albany, News Release Feb. 11, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her proposals to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensure that consumers, not insurance companies, are prioritized. […]

Regional Office of Sustainab Tourism publishes 2025 year-end report

Report highlights $411 million in visitor spending, key community initiatives, and regional promotion effort LAKE PLACID, NY (February 12, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) released its 2025 year-end report, showcasing initiatives that promote the Adirondacks as a premier destination while simultaneously investing in community priorities and sustainable tourism. The report highlights […]

North Country at Work: A lifetime working the ‘Adirondack Hustle’

Click here for the NCPR story 

History on parade: Adirondackers stand against eugenics at 1916 Winter Carnival

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

NCCC notches 10% enrollment increase for spring 2026

North Country Community College started its seventh consecutive term of enrollment growth with the start of the 2026 semester Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

My NBC reports this is the coldest winter in many years

February 13, 2026   

MY NBC 5 says Lake Champlain is Frozen Over – First Ice in 7 years

February 13, 2025 

NYS will join World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

Albany, Feb. 10, 2026, News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Health has officially joined the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), strengthening the state’s role in global public health preparedness and response.  “New York has always led in public health and safety […]

Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman Appointed to Additional Standing Committees, Including Small Business

Plattsburgh, NY, News Release of Feb. 10, 2026 – New York State Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman today announced his appointment to two additional New York State Assembly standing committees, the Small Business Committee and the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee. The Small Business Committee focuses on the small-business aspects of economic development, working to develop […]

Hocul announces Express NY, a statewide effort to streamline regulations and improve how government works

 Call for Submissions To Run Through April 3; Submit Recommendations Through New Online Portal  Albany, NYS News Release of Feb. 13, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services), a new statewide effort to make government work better by tackling outdated and burdensome […]

Carl Rubino Live, Feb. 20 in Plattsburgh

Carl Rubino: Who Is This Guy? Carl consistently pens lyrics with characters that come alive in scenes that paint a picture and tell a story, often with an unexpected twist and a dash of emotion.  Carl’s songwriting rule is simple. If you can’t close your eyes and “see” the song keep rewriting or throw it out!  Initially focused on […]

Bruce Blakeman pledges to fight ‘lunatic left’ as Republican nominee for New York governor

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Daily Gazette of Schenectady to acquire Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News Ogden Newspapers selling both papers; deal closes March 2

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Fish populations double in Adirondack streams following 40 years of acid rain recovery

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Live music, winter festivities, food tasting and other Adirondack events

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

State Police confirm second skier fatality at Whiteface Mountain this season

Victims identified in separate accidents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

‘On our own’: Vermont is getting less help from the feds to keep elections secure

Click here for the vtdiggrr story 

Vermont-trained cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics

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Adirondack Center for Writing Seeks Writing Submissions By North Country Teens

The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is seeking submissions for its fourth annual print publication of its Wild Words Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. Teens ages 13-19 living in the North Country of New York State are eligible to submit their creative writing for consideration in the anthology, which will be published in the spring of […]

Chairwoman Stefanik, Senator Welch Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Preserve Lake Champlain Basin

WASHINGTON, D.C. , Feb. 12, 2026 Congresswoman Stefanie News Release – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) Enhancements Act of 2026 to reauthorize the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for five years to support the health and […]

New York Could Lose Seats in Congress Because It Won’t Build Housing

As housing construction booms in red states, blue states are falling behind. That will likely boost Republicans in federal politics. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s 2nd Olympic silver medal traces to Vermont roots

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Location Change – Lake Champlain Basin Program to Host ‘Love the Lake’ Winter Speaker Series

Grand Isle, VT — The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program, in partnership with NEIWPCC, invites the public to Love the Lake 2026, a winter speaker series featuring four presentations on environmental and cultural heritage topics. Free coffee and dessert will be provided. Please note that the location for the February 19th presentation with Teage O’Connor has been changed to the Rock […]