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Increased hours coming to Castlegar, Nelson and Creston pools

Increased hours coming to Castlegar, Nelson and Creston pools

More staff means more pool hours
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
Castlegar man pleads guilty for break and enter at home that later burned down

Castlegar man pleads guilty for break and enter at home that later burned down

Riley Jackson was charged for break and enter at a Genelle home that was destroyed by an arson fire
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
Kaslo council roundup: Village accepts Indigenous engagement funding

Kaslo council roundup: Village accepts Indigenous engagement funding

All the news from the March 26 meeting
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 council turns down zoning request for RV camping

Nelson council turns down zoning request for RV camping

The owner of Villa Motel had wanted to build a seven-site RV campground
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