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NCPR News Staff: Sarah Harris
Champlain Valley Correspondent
Sarah Harris was a sophomore in college when the radio bug bit. She spent the year producing audio narratives of students' journeys to Middlebury (where she went to school) through the Middlebury Fellowship in Narrative Journalism. A long-time public radio lister, Sarah thought she might've found her niche. She spent the money she earned from the fellowship on equipment and promptly headed abroad to the Maldives and Nepal, where she did a ton of interviews and spent a month at Community Radio Madanpokhara, South Asia's first rural-based community radio station.
Upon returning to the United States, Sarah decided she needed to learn how to do radio for real. So she called NCPR on a Friday afternoon and proceeded to pester station manager Ellen Rocco until she agreed to give Sarah an internship. Sarah spent the following summer interning at the station and living on Ellen's Dekalb farm. She's been producing stories for NCPR ever since.
Sarah now covers the Champlain Valley. Her work has aired on Morning Edition and All Things Considered and has been published in The American Prospect and Slate. She reported on cement production in Chanute, Kansas through the Middlebury Fellowship in Environmental Journalism and contributed to the award-winning NPR/Center for Public Integrity collaborative series "Poisoned Places." Sarah assistant taught the first session of the Transom Story Workshop in fall 2011. She lives in Burlington, Vermont. E-mailStories filed by Sarah Harris
F-35A fighters such as these may be in use by the Vermont Air National Guard.
VT rep pushes back against F-35 jet at Burlington
Winooski, VT, Feb 12, 2013 — The Air Force is considering basing its new fighter jet, the F-35, at the Vermont Air National Guard base at the Burlington airport. The plan has encountered fierce opposition from area residents who are worried about noisy training flights. Now a state representative is proposing legislation to slow down the plane's arrival. Go to full article
Jeff Rabideau and Suzie Thaller. They ran a gun shop in Altona for 18 years. Photo: Sarah Harris
How will new laws affect North Country gun dealers?
Tupper Lake, NY, Feb 05, 2013 — This week we're looking closely at some of the consequences of New York's new gun control law.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls the law's provisions "common sense." It closes loopholes in the state's assault weapons ban and limits magazine clips to seven bullets; background checks will now be required for ammunition purchases; and for private sale of guns, and there will be stiffer penalties for using illegal weapons.
Gun buyers and gun sellers are giving the rules a close read. In the North Country, buying a gun doesn't always mean heading to a big box store like Gander Mountain or Dick's. The region is home to over 200 smaller gun retailers, many of which are adjusting to the new laws. Go to full article
Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls the law's provisions "common sense." It closes loopholes in the state's assault weapons ban and limits magazine clips to seven bullets; background checks will now be required for ammunition purchases; and for private sale of guns, and there will be stiffer penalties for using illegal weapons.
Gun buyers and gun sellers are giving the rules a close read. In the North Country, buying a gun doesn't always mean heading to a big box store like Gander Mountain or Dick's. The region is home to over 200 smaller gun retailers, many of which are adjusting to the new laws. Go to full article
Couple skating in Quebec. Photo: Etolane, CC some rights reserved
Court upholds Quebec rule for common law couples
Montreal, QC, Feb 01, 2013 — A third of all Quebec couples have "common law" partnerships - not marriages. A ruling last week in a case that's been making its way through the courts now confirms that if they split up, no one can claim alimony. Go to full article
The plan was unveiled at the Wild Center last week. Photo: Sarah Harris
What "sustainability" means for the North Country
Jan 28, 2013 — The North Country Sustainability Plan was unveiled last week. The plan tackles energy, land use, transportation and water and waste management across seven counties. Go to full article
Vermont legislators look forward to new session
Montpelier, VT, Jan 22, 2013 — The Vermont legislature's 2013 session is getting underway. The legislature will likely address some hot-button issues, possibly including some the state has considered for years, including the legalization of medical marijuana, and assisted suicide. Go to full article
Massachusetts motor company brings new jobs to Glens Falls
Glens Falls, NY, Jan 15, 2013 — New York Electric Motor Service, a small motor company based in Glens Falls, changed hands at the beginning of the year, and additional hiring is likely to follow. Go to full article
Jerry Lottie demonstrates a response. Photo: Sarah Harris
SUNY Plattsburgh police train to respond to a shooter
Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 07, 2013 — In the wake of last month's shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, colleges and schools are re-thinking their security procedures. At SUNY Plattsburgh, officers are learning how to respond to a shooter. Go to full article
Turbines at the Marble River wind farm in Clinton, NY. Photo: Sarah Harris
Fiscal cliff deal brings good news for wind industry
Jan 03, 2013 — As part of its "fiscal cliff" deal, the U.S. Congress agreed earlier this week in Washington, D.C., to extend production tax credits for wind energy producers until the end of 2013.
In 2012, wind projects could only qualify for the production tax credit if they'd finished construction and started producing energy. But this year, projects will be eligible for the tax break simply by starting construction. They don't have to be finished by the end of the year. Go to full article
In 2012, wind projects could only qualify for the production tax credit if they'd finished construction and started producing energy. But this year, projects will be eligible for the tax break simply by starting construction. They don't have to be finished by the end of the year. Go to full article
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The Green Mountain Mahler Festival practicing for their New Year's Day concert. Photo: Sarah Harris
Green Mountain Mahler Festival welcomes new year with Beethoven's 9th
Burlington, VT, Jan 01, 2013 — Most choirs and orchestras spent December practicing Christmas carols. But members of the Green Mountain Mahler Festival in Burlington, Vermont have been working on a different piece of music - Beethoven's 9th symphony. Go to full article
This past fall, 70 new wind turbines went up in Clinton, NY. Photo: Sarah Harris
Nearing fiscal cliff, wind industry waits
Dec 24, 2012 — Uncertainty over the future of production tax credits for wind energy producers has lead to a major industry slowdown. Now, the tax credit's fate is bogged down in Congressional "fiscal cliff" negotiations. Go to full article
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