The 49th annual Sam Steele Days celebration in Cranbrook was another great community party. The city was alive with events throughout Sam Steele Days, including…
Regional snapshot – 2013 flooding
Saturday, June 22 – 12 p.m. Elkford –The District of Elkford is maintaining the State of Local Emergency declared June 20. The Evacuation Order has…
Gran Fondo early registration deadline nears
By Gerry Warner Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club Less than a week remains to register early and make a substantial saving on what could become one…
Elko Dam situation improved; watch continues
BC Hydro is reporting the situation at the Elko Dam and Generating Station, located 70 km southeast of Cranbrook on the Elk River, has improved…
Flying mouse?
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay This male Fiery Skipper is only about 2.5 cm long. Pictured here with it’s long thin ‘tongue’ feeding on a…
Deer aggression complaints begin
Residents continue to be urged to use both common sense and caution, as the 2013 fawning season begins to wind down, according to the City…
State of Emergency remains in Elkford; evacuation alert declared
The District of Elkford is maintaining the State of Local Emergency declared June 20 due to flooding in the area. The Evacuation Order has been…
Highway 93/95 now closed south of Wasa
The mad dash of a rainwater and snowmelt engorged Kootenay River the past few days has now resulted in the closure of Highway 93/95 south…
Emergency hours change for Monday in Sparwood
District of Sparwood and area residents are advised of the following change to emergency department hours at the health centre in Sparwood next week due…
Regional flooding update
Elk Valley (RDEK – No municipal updates included here): The Elk River has dropped about one metre overnight. All evacuation orders remain in place at…