Jun 22, 2006 — The 2006 Bioenergy Conference is at Clarkson University this week. It promises to bring together all the players in the growing alternative energy market. From the money-folks to the entrepreneurs, the university researchers and foresters and farmers. Today the conference begins in earnest with expert panel discussions. Yesterday attendees took field trips to various bioenergy projects around the north country.

One stop was Shetland Farms in Adams. Gregory Warner spoke with co-owner Doug Shelmidine just before the tour group arrived. They were there to see the amazing things he's doing...with manure.  Go to full article

Jun 20, 2006 — The controversial civilian border watch group known as the Minutemen has started a new Watertown chapter. They have a handful of members so far, but ambitious plans... next month they hope to start patrolling for illegal immigrants along the St Lawrence River, in what would be the first-ever Minuteman boat. Problem is, they don't have a boat yet. Gregory Warner spoke with chapter founder Bart Bonner about what they'll do if they get one.  Go to full article

Jun 16, 2006 — Biologists are concerned a new fish virus may become an ongoing threat in the St. Lawrence River. DEC officials have confirmed Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, or VHS, killed hundreds of round gobies, an invasive species, last month near Cape Vincent. The virus also killed 18 muskies, a prized native fish in the St. Lawrence. The DEC says it hasn't affected river trout or salmon populations so far. David Sommerstein spoke with John Farrell. Farrell directs SUNY ESF's Thousand Islands Biological Station near Clayton. He says the virus is common in Europe and Japan, and in saltwater in the Pacific Northwest. It first showed up in the Great Lakes watershed last year, in the Bay of Quinte in Lake Ontario.  Go to full article

Jun 14, 2006 — A $734,000 federal grant is supposed to provide another boost to Watertown's tight housing market. Congressman John McHugh and Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton...  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2006 — If you're looking for a unique hike in the North Country, try this. Tucked in the northwest corner of Jefferson County, just inland from Lake Ontario, there's an area that's...  Go to full article

May 23, 2006 — Hundreds of clay bowls that were made over the last few months by students and staff in a Jefferson County school will raise thousands of dollars for hunger relief. South...  Go to full article

May 11, 2006 — Southern-born Steve Diehl says there are 3 words he hears in Antwerp that he's never heard anywhere else. He called up in response to our series about the Language of the...  Go to full article