Northern Light

Jan 30 2025 100 ep. 30 mins 33

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Stefanik ambassador vote, tariffs update, Black Pond wintry adventures, Battle of Old Forge

Jan 30 2025 30 mins

A Senate committee voted to advance Congresswoman Stefanik's nomination to be the next ambassador to the United Nations yesterday; President's Trump deadline to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada is less than 24 hours away; we head to a now frozen Black Pond in Paul Smiths; and, a new snowmobile race called the Battle of Old Forge is expected to draw more than 200 sleds and their

NY-21 special election, Malone prison lockdown, Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest

Jan 29 2025 31 mins

Ahead of a Senate committee's vote today on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's nomination to become the next ambassador to the United Nations, we hear from Cara Chapman about what we know and don't know about an anticipated special election to replace her; a prison in Malone is locked down after two recent incidents left 25 staff members hospitalized; and we preview the Ottawa Winter J

Blind Bay CBP latest, Glens Falls bookstore, Lowville ice fishing derby

Jan 28 2025 29 mins

A St. Lawrence River community in the Thousand Islands may have an ally in the Trump Administration as a fight over a proposed border facility continues into 2025; in today's North Country at Work story, a Glens Falls bookstore owner tells us why it's important to see yourself in the books you read; and the steady cold is setting up the best ice fishing season in a few winters, so

North Country tariff impacts, ADK accessible birding, Saranac Lake artist

Jan 27 2025 31 mins

We look at what a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean for the North Country if President Donald Trump follows through on the proposal; the Adirondack Land Trust is hosting an event tonight to discuss where people with various disabilities can enjoy birdwatching in the Adirondacks; and we chat with Saranac Lake artist Michael Burpoe who paints scenes from around the village, inc

Violence and coverups in prisons, remembering Dave Nichols, mapping the ADKs

Jan 26 2025 31 mins

NYS prison reforms, Malone prison hospitalizations, Adirondack ice climbing, ADI credential, Northern border projects

Jan 23 2025 29 mins

The death of a prison inmate has triggered a call for suite of prison reforms in the state legislature; Malone prison staff were hospitalized on Wednesday after encountering an unknown substance; Adirondack ice climbing conditions this winter; The Adirondack Diversity Initiative is launching a micro credential program for North Country businesses; and, five North Country projects w

SUNY-ESF professor, Vermont farms' immigration worries, Adirondack harper

Jan 22 2025 33 mins

In Wanakena, a SUNY-ESF Ranger School professor says she wants to mentor a new generation of conservationists; dairy farms could be affected by President Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants; and Adirondack harper, Martha Gallagher is writing new music about daily life in the Adirondacks.

Stefanik UN hearing, NYS budget plan, Uprooted

Jan 21 2025 29 mins

Stefanik's confirmation hearing to become the next UN Ambassador focused on foreign aid, Chinese influence, and antisemitism; Gov. Hochul said New York is in good financial shape when she submitted her $252 billion budget proposal, but the state's chief financial officer is already warning of out-year budget gaps; and, we listen back to a conversation with Canton's Americana band,

North Country special election, ADK moose recuse, The Strand in Watertown

Jan 20 2025 29 mins

As Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's confirmation hearing to become the next UN ambassador begins on Tuesday, a big question is whether the candidates who run to replace her will have strong North Country roots; rangers rescued a moose from a frozen lake in the Adirondacks last week; and a new performing arts space in Watertown is kicking off with a winter concert series.

NoCo health centers, Glens Falls mayor's race, "Catland" book review

Jan 19 2025 33 mins

Community health centers have struggled financially in recent years due to stagnant Medicaid rates. That's putting care for many North Country families on lower incomes at risk; the mayor of Glens Falls is getting challenged for his seat by a fellow Democrat on the city council amidst disagreement over the city's budget process; and, NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes considers "Catlan