Your Turn

he Army announced that any soldier who refuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fired. Most of your comments are about that.

A New York appeals judge left the state’s indoor mask mandate in place while Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration appeals a lower court’s decision to overturn it. Most of your feedback is about that.

Lewis County lawmakers say Sheriff Mike Carpinelli might have violated a code of ethics. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik took heat from her political opponents after setting herself up to vote by proxy the same day she headed to Mar-A-Lago for a multi-million dollar fundraiser with former President Donald Trump.

If you want to know if your illegal drugs are laced with fentanyl, you can actually ask local police for help - no questions asked. That’s because they’re giving out test kits to reduce the risk of drug overdose deaths.

The state is extending its mask or vaccinate mandate to at least February 1. You had plenty to say about that and other stories in the news.

Most of your feedback this week is about an Adams Center 3-year-old who’s taking part in a COVID vaccine trial for children.

Instead of requiring mask-wearing, some businesses are checking customer vaccination cards at the door. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The state mandates that people wear masks in indoor public places. You had plenty to say about that and other stories in the news.

Jefferson Community College is set to bring a presence to downtown Watertown. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Some Ogdensburg Correctional Facility officers will have to report to their new assignments 9 days before Christmas as the state gets ready to close the prison. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau, or PESH, has let the state fire academy off the hook for the death of Watertown firefighter Peyton Morse.

The state announced the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility will close on March 10. Your shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

North country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted against the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, calling it a “radical agenda.” You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

A sex crime complaint has been filed against former Governor Andrew Cuomo. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Many of your comments this week are about 26-year-old Kyle Whiting. The Clayton man is fighting for his life after contracting COVID.

After 19 months, the northern border will reopen to fully vaccinated Canadians in early November. You shared your thoughts about that and other stories in the news.

National Grid customers can expect to see their natural gas bills go up by about 31 percent this winter. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The mother of Treyanna Summerville, the teen who was found beaten and starved in Gouverneur in 2020, was indicted on murder and manslaughter charges. You shared your thoughts on that story and others in the news.

Regardless of vaccination status, all high school athletes will have to wear masks for indoor sports or stay 6-feet apart. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Governor Kathy Hochul says she will send help if the state’s vaccination mandate for health care workers leads to staff shortages at hospitals, including the one in Lewis County. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Lewis County General Hospital will stop delivering babies after September 24 because too many maternity unit workers have resigned over COVID vaccination mandates. Most of your feedback this week is about that.

The man accused of setting a fire that killed two women in Lowville in 2019 is out of jail. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The situation in Afghanistan angers some U.S. veterans who served in that country. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

Watertown's homeless problem was brought to the forefront. You shared your thoughts about that and other stories in the news.

Most of your feedback this week is about a Watertown apartment building being condemned, displacing around 40 people.

Most of your feedback this week is about an investigation that found Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.

The governor announced Wednesday that the state will require all its employees to get vaccinated against by Labor Day or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

The Bassmaster Elite competition, which attracts professional anglers from all over the world, is coming back to the St. Lawrence River next year. But it will be in Clayton, not Waddington. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.

We spoke with a Watertown native who has been part of the battle over Confederate statues in Charlottesville, Virginia. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.