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A tale of two Adirondack fire towers: So different but worth the effort

Hikes up Lyon Mountain and Stillwater Mountain provide different yet similarly enjoyable experiences from the fire towers at the summits Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story

What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the U.S.

Click here for the NCPR story 

25 horses intercepted en route to Canada in enforcement of NY horse slaughter law

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Inside the Federal Program Paying NY Cops to Help Border Patrol Arrest Immigrants

Click here for the New York Focus story 

Assembly NY-Canada Task Force Chair warns continued uncertainty threatens businesses, workers, cross-border communities and relations.

August 26, 2026 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s longstanding economic relationship with Canada, warning that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and […]

Hochul announces local cops. local crimes provision banning 287(G) agreements takes effect

Governor Hochul news release, not an objective news story – August 25, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act […]

North Country at Work: Lights, sirens, and saving lives in Champlain

“The life of a paramedic is hectic to say the least, but amidst the chaos of it all, Cushing has found his passion in helping others.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Brent Davison Campaign for Clinton County Sheriff Focuses on Experience, Integrity, Leadership and Accountability

Candidate News Release of August 19, 2026  CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. — Brent Davison, Republican candidate for Clinton County Sheriff, is continuing his campaign focused on bringing experienced, professional leadership to the Sheriff’s Office while strengthening public safety, restoring trust and accountability, supporting employees, ensuring the safe custody of incarcerated individuals, and leading with integrity. Davison […]

GOVERNOR HOCHUL REMINDS NEW YORK FARMERS AND PRODUCERS OF AUGUST 11 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE $30 MILLION TARIFF RELIEF PROGRAM

Applications for Dairy, Livestock, Specialty Crop and Aquaculture Producers Available August 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is approaching with applications due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The program, first announced in […]

DiNapoli: Former Cape Vincent ambulance squad chief arrested for allegedly stealing over $157,000 for himself and others

July 30, 2026 – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former chief of the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad (CVAS) for allegedly stealing over $157,000 for unauthorized salaries, bonuses, and vacation time for himself and others. […]

Finch Paper to cease pulp production, closing Glens Falls Mill

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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

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North Star Health plans to close birthing center at hospital in Ogdensburg

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50 years later, an oral history of the St. Lawrence River ‘Slick of ’76’

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Hidden Gem of the Adirondack Coast: Feinberg Park Campground Invites Visitors to Discover Altona

ALTONA, N.Y., June 22, 2026  — Tucked away in the scenic countryside of northern Clinton County, Feinberg Park Campground offers visitors a chance to experience one of the Adirondack Coast’s hidden gems. Following recent improvements to campground facilities and infrastructure, the Town of Altona is inviting campers, families, outdoor enthusiasts, and travelers to discover a […]

Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?

Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Attention Garden Tractors Pullers and Fans

ICE detentions raise fear among immigrant communities in Lake Placid

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Mohawk land claim needs more work in the U.S. Senate

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Clinton County IDA Launches New Economic Development Website

Clinton County, NY, May 11, 2026  – he County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, created to better showcase Clinton County’s economic development opportunities, strategic assets, available sites, workforce strengths, and quality of life. The new website can be viewed at: www.clintoncountyida.com The new website, […]

No sleep till Brooklyn: Biking from Montreal to New York

Over the course of six days, two friends biked nearly 450 miles from just outside Montreal down to Brooklyn Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Trout River Port of Entry to close on June 1 due to construction, CBP says

Click here for the NBC5 News story 

The high stakes of seasonal employment in the Adirondacks

How Adirondack businesses came to rely on international workers to fill labor gap Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Immigration Talks Hit Impasse After Hochul’s Latest Proposal

Hochul’s counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. Click here for the New York Focus story 

CCHA and America250 Committee announce a new, one-of-a-kind children’s ABC Activity Book  

“The American Revolution in the Champlain Valley from A to Z” This year, the entire country is celebrating “America250,” a national commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, on July 4, 1776.  In order to educate students and their parents and teachers about our beginnings as a country, the Clinton County Historical Association […]