Rumors in Washington: Is the U.S. Preparing a Special Status for Canadians—and What It Would Mean for the St. Lawrence Valley

Rumors in Washington: Is the U.S. Preparing a Special Status for Canadians—and What It Would Mean for the St. Lawrence Valley By Watertown Post Opinion […]

Renewable Push, Rural Pushback: Farmers and Local Leaders Raise Alarms Over New York Energy Siting

WATERTOWN, NY — A growing number of farmers, landowners, and rural residents across Northern New York say the state’s aggressive renewable energy timeline is colliding […]

Hochul Channels MAGA in State of the State, Sending Shockwaves From Albany to Fort Drum

By The Watertown Post StaffJanuary 14, 2026 ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul walked into her State of the State address Tuesday night sounding […]

Watertown Residents Outraged Over December Electric Bills — Delivery Fees Higher Than Usage, Aging Powerlines Still Hanging Like Laundry in a Third World City

FOR THE WATERTOWN POSTBy Hans Wilder Watertown residents opened their December electric bills expecting a seasonal bump — not a heart attack. Social media lit […]

No Gas, No Heat, No Sense: Hochul’s Electric Pipe Dream Leaves the North Country Out in the Cold

Watertown, NY—If you’re thinking about building a new home anywhere in the North Country, get ready to bundle up—and brace yourself for the latest brainwave […]