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Emily Russell
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Adirondack reporter at NCPR, previously in Alaska | Co-host of the podcast ‘If All Else Fails,' about far-right extremism in Upstate NY | email: emily@ncpr.org
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I was happy to speak to Emily Russell of North Country Public Radio in upstate New York on Canadian reaction to the trade war

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Canada relies on US trade. Here's how the country is reacting to high tariffs
Amid steep tariffs imposed by the US, Canadian leaders have worked to reduce barriers to inter-Canadian trade to boost the country's economy.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
July 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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A new report from NY's Inspector General finds that complaints of mismanagement and wrongdoing by APA executive director, Barbara Rice, are all unsubstantiated.
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Investigation into APA director finds staff complaints are "unsubstantiated"
New York's Inspector General clears Barbara Rice of wrongdoing on four complaints made in 2023.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
July 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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I was part of the local press pool that interviewed Gov. Kathy Hochul in Saranac Lake yesterday. Story airing Monday on @ncprnews.bsky.social.
📷: Nancie Battaglia
June 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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From prison leadership in Albany down to staff in Dannemora, a series of failures contributed to the 2015 escape. Here's what has and hasn't been done to address those failures.
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The 2015 Dannemora prison escape revealed security cracks. What's changed?
Failures, from state leadership in Albany down to prison staff in Dannemora, contributed to the 2015 escape.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Jay Cook, who is now Franklin Co. Sheriff, recalls the moment he shot and captured David Sweat, ending the Dannemora manhunt.
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The moment that ended the Dannemora manhunt
Retired State Police Sgt. Jay Cook, now the Franklin County sheriff, says he was just doing his job when he spotted, shot and recaptured escaped convict David Sweat.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Long Lake, a town of about 700 people, will inherit the proceeds from the sale of a $125 million Adirondack estate.

Locals hope the money is invested and well-managed.
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A tiny town in northern NY will inherit proceeds from $125 million ADK estate
Long Lake could inherit more than $100 million from the pending sale of the Whitney estate. Locals hope the money is invested and well-managed.
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June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Last Tuesday night, Forest Rangers carried a woman about 3 miles out of the woods who had broken her leg in multiple places while hiking in the Adirondacks.
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Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks carry out a hiker who broke her leg
Rangers carried the women 3 miles back to the trailhead through the night, over unstable ground and sometimes through ankle-deep water.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
June 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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New York Focus investigates the politicians, lobbyists, and monied interests that drive state policy. But we can’t do it alone.

Our reporting relies on sources who are willing to share their insight and knowledge with us.

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May 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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In April, border crossings from Canada into Ogdensburg and Alexandria Bay were down by more than 31% compared to last spring.
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Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly
Last month, border crossings from Canada into Ogdensburg and Alexandria Bay were down by more than 31% compared to last April.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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The Wild Center in Tupper Lake lost all 8 AmeriCorps members. Museums and other arts organizations in the Adirondacks lost grant funding.

Here's how Trump's federal funding cuts are impacting northern NY.
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Here's how Trump's federal funding cuts are impacting the North Country
Trump has slashed support for schools, for scientific research, for arts and libraries. Some North Country organizations are feeling the impat.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Researchers from the University of Vermont studied the carbon storage capacity of dead wood in Adirondack streams and how it serves as a natural climate solution. www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...
UVM research reveals how old, dead trees in ADK streams are a natural climate solution
Researchers from the University of Vermont studied the carbon storage of dead wood in streams in the Adirondacks and New Hampshire.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Stefanik's visit to Ticonderoga came a week after President Donald Trump put forward his budget proposal, which would cut non-defense spending by $163 billion. www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...
Stefanik supports Trump tariff approach, signals advocacy for EAS funding
The congresswoman spoke at a news conference launching Fort Ticonderoga's celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Trump's budget would slash funding for North Country airports, eliminate all LIHEAP heating assistance, and shutter the Northern Border Regional Commission.
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Trump's 'skinny' budget would cut these major North Country programs
They include reduced air service funding for North Country airports, eliminating all heating assistance, and shuttering the Northern Border Regional Commission.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Winning the race for NY governor would be difficult for a Republican, but running could still be a low-risk, high-reward move for Rep. Stefanik.
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Would a run for governor put NY Rep. Stefanik's rise among Republicans at risk?
Winning would be difficult in blue New York, but running could still be a low-risk, high-reward move for the six-term congresswoman, Jimmy Vielkind writes.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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From @ncprnews.bsky.social: Rumors have been swirling for weeks about North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik’s next political move after President Donald Trump took her out of the running for UN ambassador last month.

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Stefanik 'strongly considering' run for NY governor; Hochul says 'bring it on'
Rumors have been swirling for weeks about North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik’s next political move after President Donald Trump took her out of the running for UN ambassador last month.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The U.S. went through a prison-building boom decades ago. But today, many prisons are closing down, and that's hit some economies in rural America especially hard.
Hear my story today on @npr.org
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May 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul could face off in next year’s gubernatorial election.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...
Stefanik "strongly considering" run for NY governor, Hochul says "bring it on"
Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul could face off in next year’s gubernatorial election.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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It is not clear that the president has the authority to make such orders to CPB under the law.

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Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".
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May 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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From today through Oct. 31, if you want to hike in one of the most iconic sections of the Adirondacks, you need to reserve a spot ahead of time.

The hiker reservation system at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve became permanent this year.

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Hiker reservation system at Adirondack Mountain Reserve is now permanent
The reservation system out of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) has been a pilot program since 2021, but it became permanent this year.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
May 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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According to the DEC, the fire was reported in Lake Luzerne in Warren County on Thursday, April 24. It burned across 14 acres and was extinguished later that day.
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Forest Rangers extinguished a 14-acre fire in the southern Adirondacks
The fire was reported in Lake Luzerne in Warren County on Thursday, April 24. It burned across 14 acres and was extinguished later that day.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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NY opened more prisons than most other states during the 1980s and '90s to boost rural Upstate economies. Now it's closing more, too, with five more potentially on the chopping block.
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NY's prison boom brought jobs Upstate. Now the region is paying the price
NY opened more prisons than most other states during the 1980s and '90s, aimed at boosting rural economies. Now it's closing more, too.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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About 100 people rallied in Saranac Lake, joining Potsdam and hundreds of other towns around the US in the Hands Off anti-Trump protests.
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Saranac Lake joins nationwide pro-Democracy, anti-Trump Hands Off rally
About 100 people rallied in Saranac Lake, joining Potsdam and hundreds of other towns around the US in the Hands Off anti-Trump protests.
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
April 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Good morning. I've been a public radio reporter since 1986. There has never *ever* been a more important year to support your local public radio station. If you care about public radio, get off your ass. Act. Give now. This is how you share in the hard, crucial work we do. 🙏💪
April 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Breaking News: Representative Elise Stefanik, a six-term congresswoman and a leading Republican ally of President Trump, is said to be considering a run for governor of New York.
Stefanik, a Trump Ally, Might Run Against Gov. Hochul Next Year
Representative Elise Stefanik, a six-term congresswoman, has talked with Republicans about a 2026 bid for governor of New York.
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April 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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A man in his late 50s was reported overdue last Tuesday after hiking Seward Mountain. Ten hours after the search began, rangers found the man at the Ouluska Pass lean-off along the Northville Placid trail. According to the DEC, the man was tired, but in good health.
April 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM