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New regulations aim to protect rare brook trout populations Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Equipment installation delayed on two new trucks Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Adventurer and highly experienced skier Jenn Woltjen shares a few favorite trips to get outside in Adirondack winters  Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

Peer leaders help people learn skills to improve health and well-being News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – A regionwide coalition is offering a virtual peer leader training for those interested in teaching skills and practices that promote healthier living. Hosted by Get Healthy North Country (GHNC), the training will be held over the course […]

A legislative column by Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury)              In her 2026 State of the State agenda, Governor Hochul presented the following language:             “…today, several former correctional facilities – Camp Gabriels, Moriah Shock and Mount McGregor – sit dormant. These crumbling sites are more than just eyesores; they are environmental hazards and lost opportunities […]

Chazy, City and Town of Plattsburgh, Trout Unlimited, and Saranac School District Awarded Grants Hochul News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $265 million in grants to support projects that will help protect drinking water, improve climate resilience, update aging water infrastructure, reduce contributors to harmful algal blooms, and secure access to […]

Clinton County to receive $3 Million  Albany, Hochul News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $38 million in state funding has been awarded to 17 counties and New York City to improve emergency communications for first responders, making New Yorkers safer. The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program supports […]

PLATTSBURGH, News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College will host a hands-on workshop designed to help small businesses, entrepreneurs, marketers and sales professionals learn practical ways to use artificial intelligence to save time and work more efficiently in today’s marketplace. Business Benefits with AI will […]

Why the New Land Trust is Tom French’s new favorite ski destination Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

State legislators found Gov. Hochul’s State of the State lacking in support for North Country communities Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The Peru Central School District is operating on a two-hour delay, due to the inclement weather this morning, January 15, 2026.

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Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. News Release, Jan. 14, 2026 – The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and […]

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Factories reported changes in machinery in the late 1800s, allowing for industrial advancements in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Cost relief, child care, energy priorities in annual address Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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