Skip to content
Betsy Kline

Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position. Betsy has lived in Castlegar for 26 years and has appreciated the opportunity to raise her family in such a beautiful city. She is passionate about reporting the local news to her community. Her favourite part of the job is meeting the many wonderful and amazing people that cross her path.

Phone
250-365-6397
Email
editor@castlegarnews.com

Recent Work by Betsy

BEHIND THE FENCE: Castlegar mom and daughter share struggles following New Denver School

BEHIND THE FENCE: Castlegar mom and daughter share struggles following New Denver School

Taken at 11 years old, Nancy Kootnikoff talks about life at the New Denver School and a lifetime of after effects
Group offers support for West Kootenay families impacted by substance use

Group offers support for West Kootenay families impacted by substance use

Holding Hope is a peer-facilitated support group offered through Moms Stop the Harm
Castlegar's Ken Kalesnikoff awarded Coronation Medal

Castlegar's Ken Kalesnikoff awarded Coronation Medal

The owner of one of the West Kootenay's most successful and long-standing businesses has been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Province changes course and pays Doukhobor residential school survivors

Province changes course and pays Doukhobor residential school survivors

Direct financial payments issued to Sons of Freedom Doukhobor residential school survivors
PHOTOS: Big rigs roll into Castlegar

PHOTOS: Big rigs roll into Castlegar

Hosted by Bill’s Heavy Duty, the event serves as a fundraiser for local scholarships
Study aims to bring the salmon home to the upper Columbia River

Study aims to bring the salmon home to the upper Columbia River

Researchers studying behaviour of 57 adult sockeye salmon released from Syringa Creek Provincial Park
BEHIND THE FENCE: Doukhobor woman reflects on a childhood of hiding

BEHIND THE FENCE: Doukhobor woman reflects on a childhood of hiding

Nellie Makortoff: 'I spent my whole childhood hiding'
Fish monitoring begins as Arrow Lakes water levels decline

Fish monitoring begins as Arrow Lakes water levels decline

Fish stranding risk will be highest through the early fall months
New outhouse opening at Castlegar rock climbing area in time for festival

New outhouse opening at Castlegar rock climbing area in time for festival

TAWKROC climbing festival happening Sept. 14 - 15
Castlegar Chamber opens doors of $8 million building

Castlegar Chamber opens doors of $8 million building

The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce officially opened The Confluence on Friday, Aug. 23.
More work by Betsy >