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wamc. org > show > earth-wise > 2026-05-14 > bad-news-for-the-western-snowpack

Bad news for the western snowpack

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (195+ words) Most of the Mountain West won't be able to rely on melting snow because there is hardly any there. Almost the whole region is affected, not just isolated pockets. California's Sierra Nevada has only traces of snow. Parts of western…...

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wamc. org > news > 2026-05-11 > lovin-mama-kitchen-bringing-organic-produce-to-downtown-amsterdam

Lovin' Mama Kitchen bringing organic produce to downtown Amsterdam

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (465+ words) As accessing affordable, fresh, local produce remains'difficult in'many urban communities'across the'Northeast, one organic farm in Amsterdam, New York,'is getting to the root of the problem. Lovin" Mama farms sits on nearly 120 acres of protected land " the Strawberry Fields Nature…...

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wamc. org > commentary-opinion > 2026-05-11 > gerrymandering-for-racial-or-partisan-advantage

Gerrymandering for racial or partisan advantage

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (235+ words) So according to what we call the Supreme Court, the states are free to finagle with our votes to create the Congress of their - not our - choice. What's so constitutional about that? Several lawsuits brought the court carefully constructed statistical…...

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wamc. org > news > 2026-05-07 > community-college-raises-mohawk-flag

Community college raises Mohawk flag

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (139+ words) Clinton Community College has added the Haudenosaunee Confederacy flag to those flying at its administration building. College and local Mohawk tribe officials held a ceremony Wednesday to raise the Haudenosaunee flag beside the U. S. and New York State flags at its…...

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wamc. org > 2026-05-01 > after-a-supreme-court-ruling-expect-even-more-gerrymandering

After a Supreme Court ruling, expect even more gerrymandering

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (30+ words) It's felt like a head-spinning week on the topic of redistricting. We take stock after a major Supreme Court ruling and yet another state passing a new congressional map....

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wamc. org > news > 2026-05-06 > saratoga-springs-democrats-raise-concerns-over-proposed-charter-changes

Saratoga Springs Democrats raise concerns over proposed charter changes

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (591+ words) Saratoga Springs officials are looking to amend the city's charter, again, but some residents are raising concerns over one set of proposed changes. We're joined by WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine'who is following this story" Hello, Aaron. Saratoga…...

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wamc. org > news > 2026-05-04 > cohoes-saratoga-sites-apartment-complex-sale

Cohoes announces sale of former Saratoga Sites apartment complex

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (135+ words) The City of Cohoes said Monday it has successfully closed on the sale of the Saratoga Sites apartment complex, readying the property for demolition. In a statement, the city said it finalized the sale to local developer Byron Diaz last…...

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wamc. org > commentary-opinion > 2025-07-13 > capital-repertory-theatres-loss-is-the-capital-regions-loss-as-well

Capital Repertory Theatre's loss is the Capital Region's loss as well

10+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (582+ words) This week, on Tuesday, Capital Repertory Theatre opens the musical "Once." It's the final production of the 2024-2025 season. It's more. It is also the final play at Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre under Producing-Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill. "Once" runs through August…...

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wamc. org > 2026-02-20 > remembering-filmmaker-frederick-wiseman

Remembering filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (750+ words) UNIDENTIFIED NURSE: What I want is a bed. Well, really, nothing. I mean, there's no disease, but I need a bed. And I was hoping you and Dr. Wake (ph) could think of something where I could get one by....

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wamc. org > news > 2026-04-27 > albany-schools-ap-exam-passage-rate

Albany schools: AP exam passage rate up since 2019

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (143+ words) The Albany City School District said the percentage of its high school students passing Advanced Placement exams has increased 22% in the last six years. The average number of exams administered has remained steady, but 66% of students passed in 2025 versus just…...