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Rise and shine, North Country!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Daisy the earless opossum ambassador, the Atlantic Salmon Film Tour, and a Y2K adult prom + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around the North Country protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Regional business momentum and milestones: St. Lawrence County Chamber will hold its annual membership breakfast March 11 at the Gran View Inn in Ogdensburg, with leadership reports, board appointments, and two community recognition awards — get all the details.
Shifts aim to boost services: Lewis County and Jefferson-Lewis BOCES agreed to a land swap moving Public Health to Lowville’s Boak Center, with exchange set for June, while BOCES expands classes at the Education Center — see what’s changing and why.
New role for a rescue: Daisy, a Virginia opossum missing her ears, was adopted by Zoo New York and now serves as an animal ambassador. Residents should keep distance from wildlife and contact licensed rehabilitators — learn how you can help.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Wings worth the walk: Downtown staple Monopole Bar & Restaurant serves crispy, saucy, award-winning wings that hit the spot. Feeling extra? Their old-school Sicilian pies have your back. An easy weeknight win, best with friends and a side of local lore.
Where self-care smells better: Whether your bathroom shelf needs a reset or you want the house to smell like the High Peaks after rain, Pure Placid brings Adirondack-inspired body care, home fragrance, and hand-poured candles that make daily rituals feel calmer and a lot nicer.
Fairways without frostbite: Plattsburgh Golf Simulation keeps your swing sharp all winter with Uneekor EYE XO feedback and 500+ world courses to tackle with friends or solo. No lost balls… just crisp numbers, big laughs, and midseason bragging rights when the real tee boxes finally thaw.
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎨 Junior High and High School Art Show Opening Ceremony @ Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library | Thursday (3/5) at 5:30 PM – Swing by Flower Memorial for the Junior High and High School Art Show opening, a free, open-to-all look at work from Case Middle and Watertown High. Light snacks, proud parents, and after-hours browsing of art only, the desks are closed, the creativity is not.
🛍 Pop-Up Artisan Market @ Old Soul Design Shop Inc | Friday (3/6) at 5:00 PM – Local makers are taking over the taproom, celebrating the women who get stuff done. Browse art, sip discounted drafts during happy hour, and pretend you’re just popping in while you inevitably find gifts for everyone, including yourself.
🐣 Easter Craft Fair @ St. Anthony’s Church | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Ready to trade plastic grass for the good stuff? The Easter Craft Fair lets you browse handmade finds, catch up with neighbors, and hover for hourly raffles. Two bucks gets you in, bragging rights are free, and the glue-stick scent is purely nostalgic.
🎨 Paint Class Fundraiser @ Knights of Columbus | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Break out your inner Bob Ross, but with paws, at the Knights of Columbus in Ogdensburg, where you’ll paint a cat or dog stencil to support Gracious Friends Animal Sanctuary. It’s $45 with light refreshments, and the only shedding happens on canvas, not your sweater.
🎯 Hospice Cornhole Tournament @ Jefferson County Fair | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Grab your bag-toss buddy, put those driveway reps to use, and toss for Hospice of Jefferson County at a BYOP cornhole tourney with competitive and social divisions. Round-robin seeding into double elimination, six games guaranteed, payouts to top five competitive, prizes to top three social.
🎥 Atlantic Salmon Film Tour @ SUNY Plattsburgh: Hudson Hall – Room 106 | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Plattsburgh snagged one of only two U.S. stops for this international film tour on dam removal, river fixes, and wild Atlantic salmon. Come for free short films and a Saranac chat, stay to help match a local donation, no waders required.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Highland Cow on Vinyl Record @ 1UP Arcade & Pub | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Trade green beer for green paint at 1Up Arcade, where you’ll deck out a lucky Highland cow on a salvaged vinyl record. It’s $35, supplies included, and Bob Ross can relax, the pattern’s already on there with step-by-step help. Good grub, cold drinks, zero pressure.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 North Country report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 22°F – Low: 12°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 35°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 35%
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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