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Streetlight debate dominates Rossland council meeting

Streetlight debate dominates Rossland council meeting

There was laborious discussion on the pros and cons of LED streetlights being installed in Rossland
West Kootenay Regional Airport study gives hope of improving reliability

West Kootenay Regional Airport study gives hope of improving reliability

Airport study has come back and Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff is quite pleased with the results.
B.C. highway sees snow in summer

B.C. highway sees snow in summer

Weeks of hot and dry weather ended by a hailstorm in Little Fort
Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.
Majority of Rossland residents paired off: Census

Majority of Rossland residents paired off: Census

The majority of Rosslanders over the age of 15 are married or living common law.
Prominent hunter fined $3,000 for illegal elk kill in Kootenays

Prominent hunter fined $3,000 for illegal elk kill in Kootenays

Derek Sward was heavily involved with the hunting community in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
New fires sparked in West Kootenays

New fires sparked in West Kootenays

West Kootenay has not been immune as one of the worst fire seasons on record rages on across B.C.
NDP eliminate tuition for adult education, will end interest on student loans

NDP eliminate tuition for adult education, will end interest on student loans

Government says this will open door for tens of thousands of people to upgrade their skills and save money.

Current provincial wildfire state and city of Rossland

There are approximately 140 wildfires burning across the province of B.C.
Rossland Museum to hold 3rd annual golf tournament fundraiser

Rossland Museum to hold 3rd annual golf tournament fundraiser

The museum moved onto fundraising for Phase 2 with its third annual Charity Golf Tournament.