Sample Ballots and Voter Information
GHENT–The general election is Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The county Board of Elections has published a list […]
Housing news: A first, grants and more
By DEBORAH E. LANS GHENT–Columbia County greeted the new year with positive steps toward addressing the affordable housing crisis that it, like most of the nation, […]
Police blotter
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or […]
Aging With Grace: Dreaming
By Pat Larsen For Capital Region Independent Media “Dreaming”: There are so many possibilities inherent in this eight-letter word. I might conjure up something that I […]
Eagle Scout project puts food scraps to good use
By Marlene McTigue Capital Region Independent Media SELKIRK – The town of Bethlehem officially opened its new food scraps composting shed at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in […]
Whittling Away: Sidekicks
By Dick Brooks For Capital Region Independent Media I was sitting quietly the other day having a pleasant little ponder, something I try to fit into […]
Hecate is back with a new solar facility application
By DIANE VALDEN COPAKE—After having its original permit application for a 60 megawatt (MW) solar facility denied in February 2024, Hecate Energy is back with another […]
County celebrates Hanukkah with public menorah lighting
HUDSON—Columbia County’s public menorah lighting Sunday, December 29 was a vibrant and memorable celebration, marking the community’s enduring Jewish pride and the spirit of Hanukkah, according […]
THROUGH THE WOODS: Eastern screech-owl
By NANCY JANE KERN OUR EASTERN SCREECH-0WL is an adorable little bird, about 7-10” long, and easy to overlook. I was driving past a frozen marsh […]
