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(Oct 23, 2026) After starting the season with a win last weekend, the Adirondack Thunder hockey team celebrated its fans at an event in Glens Falls. It was a reminder of the region's strong hockey heritage. Also: In the race to represent the 49th State Senate District, Republican incumbent Mark Walczyk takes on Democratic challenger Cassie Robbins-Forbus.

(Oct 22, 2026) Timber frame construction built the North Country's historic barns and Great Camps, and it's popular with second homeowners today. North Country at Work takes us inside the shop of a timber framer in the Southern Adirondacks. Also: Schools in Indian Lake and Lowville were both victims of swatting hoaxes that shut down the school day.

(Oct 21, 2026) New York's Wildlife Action Plan acts as a blueprint for the state's conservation efforts for the next decade. The latest version was just released. Reporter Michael Livingston spoke with its lead author about which critters are most in need of protection. Also: Jefferson County residents are pushing back against a proposed solar farm in Hounsfield.

(Oct 20, 2026) As Election Day approaches, we're looking into the legislative races in St. Lawrence County. Republicans hold a supermajority, but Democrats hope to ride a possible blue wave. Also: Moratoriums on new battery storage projects are popping up all over the North Country, but energy experts say the technology is crucial to upgrading New York's aging grid.

(Oct 19, 2026) Early voting for the mid-term elections starts on Saturday. We preview the race to represent the 114th Assembly district in the eastern Adirondacks, where incumbent Republican Matt Simpson faces a challenge from Democrat John Gunther. Also: We hear from protesters at this weekend's No Kings rally in Watertown.

(Oct 16, 2026) A recent Siena poll found a tight race between the two major party candidates running to represent the North Country's main congressional district. Five percent of respondents opted for a write-in candidate who's not on the ballot. We ask the pollster why he was included. Also: State and local officials gathered in Canton yesterday to celebrate the demolition of the Midtown Plaza, a project decades in the making.

(Oct 15, 2026) Mohawk students won a big legal victory regarding their ability to get financial aid in college. A judge upheld indigenous people's cross-border rights under the Jay Treaty. Also: Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman made a rare North Country stop in Queensbury yesterday, where he said he would slash taxes and energy costs if elected governor.

(Oct 14, 2026) An in-depth conversation with Republican Anthony Constantino, the Sticker Mule CEO from Amsterdam, who's campaigning to keep the 21st congressional district seat with the GOP. Also: We sample audio from Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman's debate last night in New York City.

(Oct 13, 2026) An in-depth conversation with Democrat Blake Gendebien, the St. Lawrence County dairy farmer who's trying to win Republican Elise Stefanik's seat in Congress. Also: The candidates in New York's governor race will square off in their only debate tonight at 7pm in New York City. It'll be broadcast on Spectrum News.

(Oct 12, 2026) The number of hikers in the Adirondack backcountry has skyrocketed since COVID. Forest rangers and other environmental officers are stretched thin as they respond to everything from broken ankles to heart attacks to people lost in the wilderness. Also: Fort Drum near Watertown has a new commanding general.

(Oct 9, 2026) Republican incumbent Dan Stec and Democratic challenger Melissa Seale debated affordability issues facing the 45th State Senate District in Plattsburgh this week. Both say the district needs unique solutions. Also: A new Siena poll shows Democrat Blake Gendebien with a tight 4-point lead over Republican Anthony Constantino in the 21st Congressional District.

(Oct 8, 2026) Global climatologists say this year's El Niño is likely to be the strongest in decades. We talk with a Northeast forecaster about what that could mean for the North Country's winter. Also: Nurses in Saranac Lake picketed outside the local hospital this week, demanding better health insurance.

(Oct 7, 2026) There's a statewide moratorium currently in effect on data centers. But a massive facility planned to be built near the St. Lawrence River in Massena could be exempt. Also: A new Marist Poll shows Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, by double digits.

(Oct 6, 2026) A man from Plattsburgh had hoped to build a data center in Chateaugay, near Malone. Local residents recently learned of the project and are pushing back. Also: It's shaping up to be a costly winter. The price of heating oil has almost doubled since this time last year.

(Oct 5, 2026) We'll meet a printmaker in St. Lawrence County who's part of an international collective working in sustainable Japanese blockprinting. Her work is on display in Canton and will be part of a major exhibition in Vermont. Also: The Democratic candidate in NY-21 may have violated federal election rules by hiring a Ukrainian woman.