Kate Dario
ReporterAs a general assignment reporter, I cover a little bit of everything. I’ve interviewed senators and second graders alike. I particularly enjoy reporting on stories that exist at the intersection of more narrowly defined beats, such as the health impact on children of changing school meals policies, or how regulatory changes at the Public Utilities Commissions affect older people on fixed incomes.
I’m also interested in environmental stories, especially those that capture how Granite Staters interact with the land in surprising ways. This might look like squabbles over building a carbon offset site on a logging tract, or how developers are trying to build ecofriendly housing at affordable rates. I like to investigate how traditional notions of New Hampshire as a rural state push up against its ever-evolving 21st century reality.
Some areas of continued coverage of mine include housing, agriculture, forestry, and food insecurity.
You can reach me at kdario@nhpr.org
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“Drought, plus beech bark disease, plus beech leaf disease can really be a bad combination,” says Jeff Garnas, an associate professor of forest ecosystem health at the University of New Hampshire. -
Some parts of the state need as much as a foot of rain to restore soil health ahead of this winter. But experts say not all precipitation events are created equal. -
2025 swung from a wet spring to a dry summer. Some scientists say this will make it hard for trees to produce vivid colors. -
As the climate changes, warming waters in the Gulf of Maine mean storms are less likely to die out as they move north towards New England. -
The Office of the Consumer Advocate, the New Hampshire Department of Energy and the state’s AARP chapter filed separate rehearing motions to the Public Utilities Commission. Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she supports a rehearing of the case. -
“You could walk across the river,” said Marty Parichand, who runs paddling trips on rivers near Franklin. -
Rep. Maggie Goodlander held a roundtable discussion Tuesday with organic farmers in Concord. -
Loon numbers are up slightly compared to last year, with 360 pairs on lakes across New Hampshire, according to the Loon Preservation Committee. -
Lifeguards rescued 144 people last week, and the state’s beach patrol says there has been an increase in rip currents lately. Risk is also high later this week as Hurricane Erin moves north. -
Research from Vermont State University found about 12,000 people visit the Mount Washington Valley for the sport.
