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Back on the political sidelines

It was a fun night fueled by the adrenaline a reporter gets when things are happening.

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Scoring the first forum

In so many ways, politics is a game. So when it comes to games, there is this innate urge to declare a winner.

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The many levels of politics

Local politics, with its emphasis on face-to-face interactions, challenges us to work with the range of perspectives

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Polls and public policy in Nelson

From dogs in the downtown to cross-border shopping, at times the final results are predictable and other weeks it takes us by surprise.

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Seeing the forest for the trees

The recent release of a report by the BC Auditor General has led to a vigorous debate on the future of carbon neutral government.

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You help us make the call

One of the most enjoyable aspects about working in the media is every day seems to bring a new dilemma.

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This week's Hugs & Slugs offerings from the Nelson area

Hugs. To my mama, the most passionate, crazy, caring, wonderful person I know. I love you siempre.

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You can help shape the campaign in Nelson-Creston

Typically the battle for the Nelson-Creston riding is a spirited one. This election will be no different.

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Music to Kootenay ears

It’s worth getting to know these acts, and the Kootenay Music Awards website is a great place to start.

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This week's offering of Nelson's Hugs & Slugs

To all of the volunteers who made the Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival a success. Food and movies, what could be better!

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Stay away if you fear fun

It’s a culture immersed in graffiti, grit and elbow gashes. And that image scares people.

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The music’s not over in Nelson

The current operators of The Royal music venue on Baker Street will call it quits at the end of this month

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Carbon controversy opens eyes

If you’d asked me a week ago what I thought of Nelson’s choice not to voluntarily buy carbon credits to offset its 2012 CO2 emissions...

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This week's Hugs & Slugs offerings from the Nelson area

Slugs. To the sun for causing the brains of many citizens to turn into mush.

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A look at the unimaginable in Nelson

Imagine for one minute that you woke up and Nelson was minus Whitewater Ski Resort

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Ways to make Nelson better

In getting ready for spring in the city, council is looking at ways to improve Nelson's downtown core.

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Easter in the Kootenays

This weekend the Nelson community will celebrate Easter.

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Nelson area in a Hug kind of mood

To the City of Nelson public works department for filling the pot holes in the alley

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It’s all about getting along in Nelson

March is a tricky month, the month trying to be spring and not quite making it.

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Community at the core

Last week the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation gathered its most loyal supporters at the Hume Hotel for a special night.

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