A barred owl spotted near Richville recently by Sharon Dafoe, who submitted the photo.

Hospital and EMS co-workers, family and friends celebrated Monday with a 20-year-old registered nurse after he completed his 9-week chemotherapy treatment at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. After Lukas …

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer survivors gathered in Gouverneur to raise awareness and funds to support local residents who are undergoing treatment. The Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund raised over …

A baby northern flicker visits the backyard of Sharon Dafoe in Richville.

The sun sets in Richville creating a fiery sky. Photo submitted by Sharon Dafoe.

As part of an ongoing effort to help families understand where their food comes from, thousands of students from across the country will have the opportunity to visit a dairy farm in New York’s …

On Sept. 24 at 10:40 a.m., DEC Lands and Forests staff alerted Ray Brook Dispatch to a ground fire on the Bridge Brook trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in the Town of Piercefield. Forest …

‘No acorn is safe in Richville, with this black squirrel around,’ said photographer Sharon Dafoe.

Big frog on a little pond in Richville. Photo by Sharon Dafoe.

The North Country’s state representatives, St. Lawrence County Sheriff, District Attorney and other local police chiefs are calling on state legislators to pass legislation to exclude border …

The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the Craft, Food & Wine Open-Air Market, held on Saturday, Sept. 21, was a resounding success, drawing over 3,400 …

The North Country’s state representatives, St. Lawrence County Sheriff, District Attorney and other local police chiefs are calling on state legislators to pass legislation to exclude border …

State Assembly and Senate officials will hold a press conference at the St. Lawrence County Courthouse to address growing concerns over the impact of the Green Light Law on local border security and …

While forecasts call for beautiful summer-like weather for the next few days, this blue heron appears to be grumpy that summer weather will soon be going away in St. Lawrence County. Photo submitted by Sharon Dafoe of Richville.

Last week, the Gouverneur Middle School kicked off the new school year with an exciting Pep Rally-style assembly as part of our Positivity Project (P2) initiative. Students and staff gathered to …

Gouverneur Central faced off against Canton Central in boys varsity soccer Monday evening. Canton won the conest 6-2. Above, a Canton player controls the ball toward and looks to advance toward the …

County and local officials, and the presidents of the local colleges, were on hand for a visit from Sen. Chuck Schumer to Ogdensburg Sept. 5 where he spoke about Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus …

An egret caught a bullhead on the Hayden Road Swamp in Richville.

This deer was sitting out in the open taking in some sunshine recently in Richville. Photo submitted by Sharon Dafoe.

Eleven members of the Potsdam Figure Skating Club and one skater from the Norfolk-Norwood FSC competed in the State Games of America in San Diego, Calif. July 17-21.  The skaters earned three …