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Figure skating referee Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s Lake Placid legacy

Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s life as a skater has led to the upcoming Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships, where she plays an important role. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

On primary day, North Country voters share top concerns and key hopes for NY-21

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

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Constantino, Gendebien victorious in NY-21 primaries

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Constantino and Gendebian top vote-getters today in Peru

Peru, NY, June 23, 2026 – Primary elections typically attract few voters. That wasn’t true in Peru, where ballots  cast outnumbered any other Clinton County district.  Absentee and Early Votes are not included in the totals that follow.   In the competitive race to replace Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District, Peru’s Republicans voted:  […]

NY forms Exploratory Committee to evaluate potential Lake Placid-NYC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2042

The Effort Brings Together Leaders from Government, Business, Sports and Community Organizations to Assess the Potential of Bringing the Olympic Flame Back to New York State Albany, June 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked […]

North Country Honor Flight #71 of June 20, 2026

John Bingham, US Navy, 1961-1969, Vietnam John felt a duty to serve, following the example of two uncles—one an admiral and the other a physician who served in Korea. Originally hoping to become a submariner, he was unable to pass the pressure test required for submarine training. Instead, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode […]

How the abolitionist movement took root in St. Lawrence County

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UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.

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Guarding Adirondack waters: Inside AWI’s fight against invasives

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Lake Placid and I Love NY Horse Shows return for 57th year 

LAKE PLACID NY (June 16, 2026) – The Lake Placid and I Love NY Horse Shows are returning to the North Elba Show Grounds for the 57th time this summer, bringing nearly 1,000 horses and their riders to the Adirondacks. The equestrian competitions will take place over two weeks, between June 23 and July 5, […]

What To Do If You’re Impacted By Changes to the Essential Health Plan

About 400,000 New Yorkers will lose health care coverage on July  Click here for the New York Focus story 

Champlain Hudson Power Express Project Completed

The 1,250-megawatt High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line runs from Montreal, Quebec to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens. It will meet up to 20% of NYC’s energy needs Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure […]

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 

Constantino leans into Trump support, business record in NY-21 Republican primary

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Smullen says political experience and Republican support can win him NY-21

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Clinton County awarded $360,330 federal funding for counterterrorism and emergency preparedness

Albany, June 10, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly $140 million in federal funding is available to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across the state. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program and its Emergency Management Performance Grant, supports regional homeland […]

UVM Health Announces Elimination of 76 Positions

Changes Are Part of Ongoing Work to Improve Affordability and Long-Term Sustainability UVM Health Statement, June 9, 2026 – BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Health today informed employees that 142 positions have been eliminated. Of those, 76 positions have been permanently eliminated, and 66 will be posted as new roles with restructured job descriptions. […]

NPR News The Forest Service wants to close research hubs to save money. That could be costly

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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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North Country Chamber of Commerce Receives National Award of Excellence for “We Know Canadians… ” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (June 3, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been named one of just 12 recipients nationwide of an Award of Excellence in Communications by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for its innovative “We Know Canadians…” campaign. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, ACCE represents more than 1,600 chambers of […]

Hochul announces successful results of NY’s phone-free schools policy

Albany, June 1, 2026 – Statewide Survey of Nearly 600 Teachers and School Administrators. Approximately 80% Reported Positive Outcomes Including Better Student Engagement and Improved Social Connections Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the results of a survey to collect feedback from nearly 600 educators statewide at the conclusion of New York’s first phone-free school year […]

New SNAP Rules in NY: What To Know If You Lost Benefits

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NCPR wins eight Regional Edward R. Murrow awards for coverage in 2025

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