Deb Kozak

Mayor Kikuchi of Izu-shi

COLUMN: A story of friendship

Mayor Deb Kozak reflects on her recent trip to Japan.

Mayor Kikuchi of Izu-shi
Deb Kozak's latest column for the Star.

COLUMN: Nelson’s discourse is intelligent, polite, and animated

Deb Kozak reflects on kindness and public discourse in our city.

Deb Kozak's latest column for the Star.
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak reflects on local controversies in her latest column.

COLUMN: 2016’s toughest issues: marijuana, panhandling, and housing

The beginning of a new year is both a time of personal contemplation and looking forward.

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak reflects on local controversies in her latest column.
COLUMN: Nelson deserves a full range of housing options

COLUMN: Nelson deserves a full range of housing options

Mayor Deb Kozak on design processes, Nelson Commons, short term rentals, and more.

COLUMN: Nelson deserves a full range of housing options
COLUMN: Panhandling bylaw: 'I don't want to wait until 2017'

COLUMN: Panhandling bylaw: ‘I don’t want to wait until 2017’

"We are not discussing pipes in the ground, but people, and that can get complicated."

COLUMN: Panhandling bylaw: 'I don't want to wait until 2017'
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak

COLUMN: What we talk about when we talk about politics

It may come as no surprise to you that politicians have no shortage of things to talk about.

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak
Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak

COLUMN: Budgets, hospitals, police, and Railtown

It’s that time of year again — budgets. And not just the city’s budget.

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak
Deb Kozak

COLUMN: The promise of a new year

A New Year, with all of its promise, has begun. There was so much activity in 2015 that the time flew by. 2016 is shaping up to be the same.

Deb Kozak
From left

COLUMN: Doing the right thing, big or small

Mayor Deb Kozak on water restrictions, bear sculptures, and the bravery of the Nelson Police Department's Cst. David Laing.

From left
Mayor Deb Kozak is seen at centre with a crew from the Nelson Izushi Friendship Society at their garden in Cottonwood Falls Park last week.

COLUMN: Working on water conservation

The heat of summer has arrived for the second — or is it third time round? — and has all of us thinking about water conservation.

Mayor Deb Kozak is seen at centre with a crew from the Nelson Izushi Friendship Society at their garden in Cottonwood Falls Park last week.
Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon and Mayor Deb Kozak are seen at Touchstones Nelson next to the uniform of Edgar Dewdney

COLUMN: Looking at the big picture in policing

Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak comments on the visit from the Lieutenant Governor of BC, plus local policing.

Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon and Mayor Deb Kozak are seen at Touchstones Nelson next to the uniform of Edgar Dewdney
Mayor Deb Kozak

COLUMN: Transportation task force sought

"The complex web of transit options from land, air and water deserve a closer look and a broader strategy."

Mayor Deb Kozak

COLUMN: With understanding comes progress

With fall comes a burst of activity as everyone gets back into routine and that is what your city council is doing as well.

Deb Kozak

COLUMN: Summertime and becoming an Intelligent Community

Summer in the Kootenays. Sunshine, cool water, festivals and friends make it the best place to staycation anytime, anywhere.

Deb Kozak

COLUMN: Community conversations are key

The Provincial Government recently proposed a Bill to create two zones for the Agricultural Land Reserve.

COLUMN: Changes are on the horizon at Hall Street

COLUMN: Changes are on the horizon at Hall Street

The Downtown Waterfront Committee met this week to look at the implementation of the first phase of the Hall Street Corridor.

COLUMN: Changes are on the horizon at Hall Street
Nelson city councillor Deb Kozak (right) on stage with Mackenzie Hope in The Capitol Theatre Christmas Pantomime production of 'Rapunzel.'

COLUMN: Christmas Pantomime gets city councillor back on stage

We sang, we danced, we had fun poking fun — and it was wonderful.

Nelson city councillor Deb Kozak (right) on stage with Mackenzie Hope in The Capitol Theatre Christmas Pantomime production of 'Rapunzel.'
Severe weather is happening more frequently and is a concern.

Bigger picture problems

I’m writing this the day before Canada Day and like many of you, anticipating another great event at Lakeside Park

Severe weather is happening more frequently and is a concern.
A meeting in Boardman

A journey down the Columbia River

I just returned from a 2,100 kilometre epic journey through Washington and Oregon

A meeting in Boardman
Dogs are only part of the equation in Nelson's battle over canines in the city.

It’s all about getting along in Nelson

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

Dogs are only part of the equation in Nelson's battle over canines in the city.