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Getting Slushed at Whitewater

Getting Slushed at Whitewater

The annual Slush Cup went down at Whitewater Ski Resort on Sunday.

UPDATED: Police stop woman from jumping off bridge

Nelson police say a distraught woman threatened to jump off the orange bridge early Saturday.

Compassion club member won’t be charged in Slocan Valley drug bust

Slocan Lake RCMP say they won’t press drug charges against two residents of a Rosebery home who were members of a Compassion Club.
A can’t miss combo

A can’t miss combo

Science World comes to the Kootenays.

City of Nelson seeks new treasurer

The City of Nelson is taking steps to fill the gap left by Linda Tynan, who resigned at the end of last year.
Nine sets of stairs to nowhere

Nine sets of stairs to nowhere

Ninth in a series of West Kootenay-related lists

Local land trust concept taking off

A still-forming housing group in Nelson is looking for land, and the help of some non-traditional partners.
Uncovering the mysteries of the Ainsworth

Uncovering the mysteries of the Ainsworth

An expedition this June will assess the condition of West Kootenay’s deadliest shipwreck and try to preserve a field of artifacts nearby.
Sending love to Japan

Sending love to Japan

Though it’s the result of a tragedy, organizers are hoping to keep positive feelings at the centre of a benefit this Sunday for those in the disaster-stricken city of Onagawa.

Teacher makes plea for new class size limits in kindergarten

A Crescent Valley teacher is asking School District 8 to give more support to its youngest students as it launches full day kindergarten throughout the district.