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Silverton mayor steps down, cites public harassment and municipal issues

Silverton mayor steps down, cites public harassment and municipal issues

Colin Ferguson had been mayor since 2021
Jason Bay’s baseball legacy lives on at East Trail park

Jason Bay’s baseball legacy lives on at East Trail park

After a 5 year wait, ‘Jason Bay Field’ signage to Butler Park was completed last week
Castlegar Airport updates: shuttle bus, taxiway contract, fee increases

Castlegar Airport updates: shuttle bus, taxiway contract, fee increases

The changes come after a review of fees found WKRA was well below that of other airports
Before he died, Nelson’s Michael Guy relied on a now-closed support centre

Before he died, Nelson’s Michael Guy relied on a now-closed support centre

Michael Guy was among a record number of people to die of drug poisonings in Nelson last year
BC Hydro predicting below-average water levels at Arrow Lakes Reservoir

BC Hydro predicting below-average water levels at Arrow Lakes Reservoir

Reservoir expected to peak in mid-June
Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

A hiker’s ordeal on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends with help from strangers
West Kootenay snowpack 72% of normal as of April 1

West Kootenay snowpack 72% of normal as of April 1

Snowpack is at 63% of normal province-wide, lowest since 1970
Skateboarder cruising through Kootenays in attempt to break Guinness World Record

Skateboarder cruising through Kootenays in attempt to break Guinness World Record

Bradley Smith is attempting to break three Guinness World Records for electric skateboarding
Nelson and Salmo police seek man wanted for multiple offences

Nelson and Salmo police seek man wanted for multiple offences

Anyone with information about Aza Hanbury is asked to call police
RDCK board roundup: Board meetings to be recorded and made publicly available

RDCK board roundup: Board meetings to be recorded and made publicly available

All the news from the March 21 meeting