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Cottonwood Market stalls to be torn down next week

Cottonwood Market stalls to be torn down next week

Nelson city council has agreed to develop a plan for a new Cottonwood Market and to tear down the existing structure.
Rural recycling bins to have larger openings

Rural recycling bins to have larger openings

The RDCK will make changes to its new recycling system in the central subregion to address some of the complaints it has received.
Rural RDCK directors respond to recycling critics

Rural RDCK directors respond to recycling critics

The regional district’s waste committee meets today to deal with public concern about recycling changes.
Judges announce Nelson Burger Week winners

Judges announce Nelson Burger Week winners

Online voting continues until Friday at nelsonstar.com (click on the CONTESTS tab).
UPDATED: Power remains out in Crawford Bay

UPDATED: Power remains out in Crawford Bay

FortisBC says power should finally be back on about to 300 customers today following Tuesday night’s big storm.
Nelson police ask again for funding increase

Nelson police ask again for funding increase

The Nelson Police Department presented its 2016 budget proposal to city council on Monday.
Man injured in Nelson industrial accident

Man injured in Nelson industrial accident

A man was injured in an industrial accident shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Maple Grove Lane and Anderson St. in Nelson.
UBC digitizes more Kootenay/Boundary newspapers

UBC digitizes more Kootenay/Boundary newspapers

The University of BC has placed more digitized local newspapers online, a boon for local historians.
Nelson native earns award for valour

Nelson native earns award for valour

A Nelson native now serving with the Saanich Police Department is being honoured for his role in preventing a suicide.
‘Opportunistic offenders’ target unlocked cars in Nelson

‘Opportunistic offenders’ target unlocked cars in Nelson

Nelson police say thieves are targeting unlocked vehicle around Nelson and taking small, easy -to-move items and change.