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Reclaiming Jefferson County’s Stolen Harvest: Hemp’s Past, Present, and Profitable Future Historic oil painting-style image of farmers harvesting hemp in Jefferson County, New York, with horse-drawn wagons, steam machinery, and rolling North Country farmland in autumn.

Historic oil painting-style image of farmers harvesting hemp in Jefferson County, New York, with horse-drawn wagons, steam machinery, and rolling North Country farmland in autumn.

Reclaiming Jefferson County’s Stolen Harvest: Hemp’s Past, Present, and Profitable Future

Watertown Post May 28, 2026

By Joel PilonWatertown Post Jefferson County has been told a lot of stories about hemp. For generations,...

The Bugs Survived the Winter… And Northern New York May Pay For It

Watertown Post May 13, 2026

By Joel PilonWatertown, NY For generations, the brutal winters of Northern New York served a purpose beyond...

Albany vs. Rural New York: Senate Bill Targets Controversial Wind and Solar Siting Agency Windmills and solar panels near the Lake Ontario shoreline under a cloudy Upstate New York sky.

Windmills and solar panels near the Lake Ontario shoreline under a cloudy Upstate New York sky.

Albany vs. Rural New York: Senate Bill Targets Controversial Wind and Solar Siting Agency

Watertown Post May 12, 2026

WATERTOWN, NY — The long-running battle over who controls rural New York may be heading for another...

Albany Says “No Fines” — But the Dark Skies Act Already Points to What Comes Next A Law Without Fines — Until It Has Them

Albany Says “No Fines” — But the Dark Skies Act Already Points to What Comes Next

Watertown Post May 2, 2026

There is a familiar line coming out of Albany on the proposed Dark Skies Protection Act: there...

Eyes on the Sky: Electric Aircraft Testing in Syracuse Could Soon Reach Watertown Aerial view I-81 corridor from Syracuse to Watertown with glowing flight path lines in the sky, futuristic overlay, rural forests and fields

Aerial view I-81 corridor from Syracuse to Watertown with glowing flight path lines in the sky, futuristic overlay, rural forests and fields

Eyes on the Sky: Electric Aircraft Testing in Syracuse Could Soon Reach Watertown

Watertown Post March 23, 2026

Central New York’s selection for a federal aviation program may quietly position Watertown and Fort Drum along...

Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up Google Earth satellite view showing solar panels installed on rural property associated with New York Assemblyman Robert Smullen in upstate New York.

Google Earth satellite view showing solar panels installed on rural property associated with New York Assemblyman Robert Smullen in upstate New York.

Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up

Watertown Post March 13, 2026

By The Watertown Post Staff A fiery debate is erupting across social media and political circles in...

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown Streamlining verification processes to avoid sudden benefit cutoffs Expanding local job training partnerships through Jefferson Community College Increasing coordination between SNAP caseworkers and county employment services Supporting employers who are willing to hire part-time workers into stable roles

Streamlining verification processes to avoid sudden benefit cutoffs Expanding local job training partnerships through Jefferson Community College Increasing coordination between SNAP caseworkers and county employment services Supporting employers who are willing to hire part-time workers into stable roles

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown

Watertown Post February 26, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff This weekend, new federal work requirements tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21 A yellow electric school bus stuck in heavy snow with bold text graphics showing higher costs, maintenance issues, and property tax concerns in Northern New York.

A yellow electric school bus stuck in heavy snow with bold text graphics showing higher costs, maintenance issues, and property tax concerns in Northern New York.

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21

Watertown Post February 25, 2026

By Watertown Post Staff In a development that should get the attention of every taxpayer, parent, and...

BREAKING: Vehicle Explodes at Outer Coffeen Street Gas Station Near I-81 79eb1803-84aa-4e73-9e96-089ec4b54e65

BREAKING: Vehicle Explodes at Outer Coffeen Street Gas Station Near I-81

Watertown Post February 3, 2026

The Watertown Post has obtained exclusive video footage of a vehicle explosion that occurred moments ago at...

Pride, Glory, and Shadow: America’s Eagles Brave a Watertown Winter Three bald eagles—now known locally as Pride, Glory, and Shadow—were recently spotted soaring near Route 62 in Watertown, a powerful sight against one of the coldest stretches of winter we’ve seen in years.

Three bald eagles—now known locally as Pride, Glory, and Shadow—were recently spotted soaring near Route 62 in Watertown, a powerful sight against one of the coldest stretches of winter we’ve seen in years.

Pride, Glory, and Shadow: America’s Eagles Brave a Watertown Winter

Watertown Post February 1, 2026

WATERTOWN, NY — Even in the deep freeze, some symbols never leave town. Three bald eagles—now known...

The North Country

Reclaiming Jefferson County’s Stolen Harvest: Hemp’s Past, Present, and Profitable Future

The Bugs Survived the Winter… And Northern New York May Pay For It

Albany vs. Rural New York: Senate Bill Targets Controversial Wind and Solar Siting Agency

Albany Says “No Fines” — But the Dark Skies Act Already Points to What Comes Next

Eyes on the Sky: Electric Aircraft Testing in Syracuse Could Soon Reach Watertown

Solar, Politics, and the North Country: A Debate That’s Heating Up

New SNAP Work Rules Take Effect — What It Means for Watertown

North Country Schools Push Back on Electric Bus Mandate — A Political Opening in NY-21

BREAKING: Vehicle Explodes at Outer Coffeen Street Gas Station Near I-81

Pride, Glory, and Shadow: America’s Eagles Brave a Watertown Winter

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