Story of the Day
NCPR: North Country Public Radio
Get your daily dose of what's happening in New York's North Country, the Adirondacks, Vermont, Canada, and beyond. Host David Sommerstein presents the best stories from North Country Public Radio's award-winning newsroom. You'll hear the most interesting voices on the most important issues in the region. There's even a micro-newscast to keep you up to date. When you miss
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Categories: News & Politics
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We remember the legacy of forest ranger and trans activist Robbi Mecus, who died in a climbing accident in Alaska last week. People who knew her best say she was an irreplaceable leader in the Adirondack community. Also: A court ruling this week paves the way for the use of an herbicide to fight an invasive species in Lake George.
Previous episodes
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1673 - 5/3/24: The legacy of Robbi Mecus Fri, 03 May 2024 - 0h
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1672 - 5/2/24: Meet Plattsburgh's star kids' librarian Thu, 02 May 2024 - 0h
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1671 - 5/1/24: The lost Adirondack town of Tahawus Wed, 01 May 2024 - 0h
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1670 - 4/30/24: Light off for birds! Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1669 - 4/29/24: The life of Adirondack forest ranger Robbi Mecus Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1668 - 4/26/24: The Netflix filmmaker about Ivy Ridge Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1667 - 4/25/24: Caring for 49 neglected dogs in Plattsburgh Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1666 - 4/24/24: First in the country pre-natal leave Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1665 - 4/23/24: A walk with a poet Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1664 - 4/22/24: An Akwesasne newspaper hits financial headwinds Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1663 - 4/19/24: Where all the Adirondack signs are made Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1662 - 4/18/24: What could save North Creek's beleaguered nursing home Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1661 - 4/17/24: Was there an eclipse economic bump? Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1660 - 4/16/24: Glens Falls may be the first in the NoCo to complete its DRI Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1659 - 4/15/22: What if you can't afford a funeral? Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1658 - 4/12/24: A nursing home on the edge Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1657 - 4/11/24: Serving slices to eclipse traffic Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1656 - 4/10/24: Economic troubles in college towns Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1655 - 4/9/24: A break from work, for totality Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1654 - 4/8/24: It was incredible Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1653 - 4/5/24: How one North Country school district is going all out for the eclipse Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1652 - 4/4/24: Emergency services agencies are plagued by issues with staffing and costs Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1651 - 4/3/24: NY prisons plan to keep inmates inside for the eclipse. Some are suing Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1650 - 4/2/24: NY is switching to electric school buses. Alex Bay is already getting started Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1649 - 4/1/24: Visa program for foreign doctors expands to increase specialists in region Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 0h
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1648 - 3/29/24: Signs of spring, much earlier Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1647 - 3/28/24: Who's going to fight the fires? Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1646 - 3/27/24: What's in a name when people bully you for it Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1645 - 3/26/24: An Adirondack rescue Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1644 - 3/25/24: Asylum seeker fears in Lake George Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1643 - 3/22/24: Two big headaches for education Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1642 - 3/21/24: Kids give Clarkson a Frozen Four send-off Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1641 - 3/20/24: A mom visits her son in prison Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1640 - 3/19/24: A journalist's life as a CO Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1639 - 3/18/24: Where did all the COs go? Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1638 - 3/15/24: Who gets to take credit for federal funding? Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1637 - 3/14/24: Sexual assault and harassment claims at Clinton County's jail Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1636 - 3/13/24: Lost dog? Ask a drone operator Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1635 - 3/12/24: The ski to Great Camp Santanoni Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1634 - 3/11/24: Calling for peace in Gaza from Saranac Lake Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1633 - 3/8/24: On 'eclipse duty' in tiny Indian Lake Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1632 - 3/7/24: Lake Champlain after the floods Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1631 - 3/6/24: Twin rescues in the Adirondacks Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1630 - 3/5/24: Grooming snowmobile trails is getting slushier Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1629 - 3/4/24: A snowmobiling season on the Tug Hill without steady snow Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1628 - 3/1/24: A living history lesson at the Battle of Ogdensburg Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 0h
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1627 - 2/29/24: The Democratic primary for Plattsburgh's mayor Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1626 - 2/28/24: The sounds of 1970's total eclipse Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1625 - 2/27/24: Discovering the story of the wife of '12 Years a Slave' Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 0h
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1624 - 2/26/24: The magic of wild skating on the Cascade Lakes Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 0h