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BC Hydro is planning to install the sixth turbine inside the Revelstoke Dam. ~ Revelstoke Review file photo

City lists concern about Revelstoke Dam Unit 6 project

Housing, extra policing, riverbank erosion at top of concerns for City of Revelstoke

BC Hydro is planning to install the sixth turbine inside the Revelstoke Dam. ~ Revelstoke Review file photo
Jared Szabo, 29, was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 3. ~ Photo from Facebook

Update: Aerial search turns up no signs of Jared Szabo, Allan Ellsworth

RCMP say aerial survey on weekend turns up no signs of two missing persons near Beaton

Jared Szabo, 29, was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 3. ~ Photo from Facebook
Fires burn above Galena Bay on Saturday, Aug. 5. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Galena Bay evacuation alert rescinded

Rain and cooler weather leads to end of evacuation alert for Galena Bay area

Fires burn above Galena Bay on Saturday, Aug. 5. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
Fires burn above Galena Bay, resulting in an evacuation alert for the area. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Evacuation alert for Galena Bay continues as fire expands

Fire above Galena Bay area expands to 250 hectares

Fires burn above Galena Bay, resulting in an evacuation alert for the area. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
A kayaker paddles down the Jordan River. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper

Jordan River Race expands into whitewater festival

Jordan River Festival is three days of kayak races, clinics and more in Revelstoke

A kayaker paddles down the Jordan River. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper
Allan Ellsworth was last seen in Trout Lake on July 31. ~ Photo from the Nakusp RCMP

Kelowna man reported missing near Trout Lake

Allan Ellsworth second person reported missing in area in past week

Allan Ellsworth was last seen in Trout Lake on July 31. ~ Photo from the Nakusp RCMP
Jared Szabo, 29, was reported missing last Thursday, Aug. 3. ~ Photo from Facebook

Search ongoing for Revelstoke man missing since Thursday

Jared Szabo was last seen in Beaton on Tuesday, Aug. 2; searchers found his truck in nearby river

Jared Szabo, 29, was reported missing last Thursday, Aug. 3. ~ Photo from Facebook
Galena Bay area put on evacuation alert

Galena Bay area put on evacuation alert

Alert due to 120 hectare wildfire burning nearby

Galena Bay area put on evacuation alert
Off-road vehicle ban in effect as of noon today, says MLA

Off-road vehicle ban in effect as of noon today, says MLA

The ban will be in effect for the Kamloops, Cariboo and Southeast fire centres

Off-road vehicle ban in effect as of noon today, says MLA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mobbed upon his arrival in Revelstoke on Saturday. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review

Justin Trudeau visits Revelstoke to encourage donations to Red Cross

Prime minister urges others to help those affected by the B.C. wildfires

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mobbed upon his arrival in Revelstoke on Saturday. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

28 small fires started in southeastern B.C. on Monday, but none are threatening

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre
Snowbirds set to soar over Revelstoke July 25-26

Snowbirds set to soar over Revelstoke July 25-26

Canadian Forces Snowbird air show coming to Revelstoke for non-aerobatic show on July 26

Snowbirds set to soar over Revelstoke July 25-26
UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout

Highway closed until at least Sunday due to washout at Camp Creek Bridge west of Revelstoke

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway open from Revelstoke to Sicamous after washout
A vintage bi-plane lies crashed in an avalanche path in Glacier National Park. ~ Parks Canada photo

Updated: Pilot survives plane crash in Glacier National Park

The plane crash happened near the Rogers Pass summit on Tuesday

A vintage bi-plane lies crashed in an avalanche path in Glacier National Park. ~ Parks Canada photo
Canoers take part in the Adirondack Canoe Classic

Lake Revelstoke site of new canoe-kayak event

David Thompson Paddlesport Classic will see canoers, kayakers and rowers paddle length of Lake Revelstoke.

Canoers take part in the Adirondack Canoe Classic
Maintaining spillways

Can Oroville Dam situation happen in Revelstoke?

An interview with Stephen Rigbey, BC Hydro's director of dam safety.

Maintaining spillways
Boulder Mountain is closed due to a search for a missing snowmobiler. This photo is from December 2015

Update: Missing snowmobiler found alive on Boulder Mountain

Revelstoke Search & Rescue locates snowmobiler on Boulder Mountain after overnight search. He was tired, but in good condition.

Boulder Mountain is closed due to a search for a missing snowmobiler. This photo is from December 2015
The Revelstoke Adventure Park plans to include ziplines

Province approves Revelstoke Adventure Park

The Revelstoke Adventure Park has been given the final stamp of approval by the BC Government.

The Revelstoke Adventure Park plans to include ziplines
A photo of the slope that slid and buried Lindsey Corrigan.

Burial in avalanche a wake-up call for Revelstoke resident

Lindsey Corrigan buried in avalanche while walking her dog at Carnes Creek campground.

A photo of the slope that slid and buried Lindsey Corrigan.
Mountain caribou winter in sub-alpine habitat.

Updated: Environmental groups criticize new mountain caribou recovery proposals

Report calls for wolf cull, moose and deer reductions to help increase mountain caribou populations in Revelstoke-Shuswap region.

Mountain caribou winter in sub-alpine habitat.