Fairmont Hot Springs Fire Department members are currently battling a grass fire alongside Fairmont Resort Road, the main access road to the resort. As a…
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Invermere needs a new mayor
Letter to the Editor Earlier this year the now defeated NDP candidate Gerry Taft stated in an email to NDP insiders that he does not believe…
One killed, eight injured in Dry Gulch MVA
A 59-year-old woman was killed and eight other people injured in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 at Dry Gulch at 11:40 a.m. yesterday morning…
e-KNOW turns five
Five years ago today East Kootenay News Online Weekly (e-KNOW) had two regular readers; Velma McKay (Carrie’s mom) and Pat Juozaitis (Velma’s buddy). We launched our…
Something big this way comes says NCC
By Chris Conway Nancy Newhouse appeared before District of Invermere council Jan. 12 to give a presentation on behalf of The Nature Conservancy of Canada…
District Council News
By Chris Conway The District of Invermere held its first council meeting of the new year last Tuesday (January 12). Imagine Invermere Councillor Paul Denchuk…
Storm in coffee cup forces mayor from meeting
By Chris Conway A storm in a coffee cup forced District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft out of council chambers Sept. 8 while council reviewed…
Mayor concerned about closures after accidents
By Chris Conway/e-KNOW District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft is concerned about long highway closures following traffic accidents after a July 11 fatality near Radium Hot…
DOI bylaw officer getting workout
By Chris Conway/e-KNOW District of Invermere (DOI) council received the June bylaw report from Bylaw Officer Mark Topliff at the July 14 council meeting. The…
30-year borrowing term for community facility
By Chris Conway/e-KNOW District of Invermere council has authorized the borrowing of $5.6 million over a 30-year term at an interest rate of 2.78%. The…