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Upcoming Plattsburgh mural aims to prevent and destigmatize suicide

The "You Matter" mural will be painted on the wall of Warren Tire Service Center, facing Stafford Middle School and Broad Street downtown.

Blind Bay update: public hearing set for siting of new border facility

Local groups and state officials have been lobbying against Blind Bay as the site for years.

Police charge husband of Peru woman found dead in rental car with murder

Scott A. Tyrell, 58, of Peru was also charged with concealment of a human corpse in the death of 57-year-old Lisa A. Dashnaw-Tyrell.

North Country at Work: How a remote job brought one family to the Adirondacks

Adirondack tourism CEO Jim McKenna reflects on 40 year career, looks to future

Jim McKenna, longtime CEO of ROOST, reflects on the rise of short-term rentals to the challenges that climate change poses to the future of Adirondack tourism.

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Ticketmaster hack may affect more than 500 million customers

A group of hackers claimed this week to have stolen 1.3 terabytes of Ticketmaster user data, including names, addresses and credit card information.

Display of a captured wolf in a Wyoming bar brings outrage

All of Wyoming is facing criticism after a man there displayed a wolf he captured in a bar.

Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash and tunes in the air

North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.

In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time

In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.

Discounting is back in fashion, as Americans get tired of paying more

Consumer spending rose only slightly in April, as shoppers pushed back against rising prices.

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"Brother and sister Ethan and Abby were able to net (and release) some nice bullfrogs over the holiday weekend. Dipping in their toes here at the end of the hunt!" Photo: Diane Romlein

North Country at Work Photo

This week's North Country at Work photo shows William E. Humes (standing) and George Martin sharpening the blade for hand-scythe on a hand-operated whetstone. Harrisville, NY. You can view this photo in person at the Town of Diana Historical Museum. For more work...

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