Columbia Avenue was temporarily closed this afternoon after a motorhome burst into flames in the parking lot of the Mowhawk gas station. Acting fire chief Dwayne Monsen said the motorhome owner, a local, had just pulled up to the propane tank to fuel up for a weekend getaway when things went sideways. “He turned off the […]

Police have released security camera photos relating to four ATM beark-ins and thefts through out the region in recent weeks, including one at the regional airport in Castlegar. They also described the car as a silver, four-door, full-sized sedan, with no tinted windows.  The vehicle appears to be a 2004 or newer model Mercedes CLO 320 .  The car […]

Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily Staff Even a little rain . . . well maybe a lot of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of motorcycle enthusiasts as more than 270 riders braved inclement conditions Sunday morning for the annual West Kootenay Toy Run.“Considering that it rained, sometimes in massive amounts and there are a lot of […]

Feasibility planning is underway for a sawmill overhaul and the installment of a co-generation plant, an investment of $100 million, at International Forest Products Ltd. (Interfor) in Grand Forks. The announcement was made last week to their employees and has been confirmed through Ric Slaco, vice-president and chief forester for Interfor. The planning process, which […]

Thanks to their commitments to volunteering, 22 Basin residents have received money to pursue post-secondary education or training through the 2010 College Community Service Awards (CCSA), funded by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The $2,000 awards are available to Basin residents who have taken a hiatus of at least one year after completing high school and wish to continue their […]

The RCMP investigation into local ATM thefts (incluing one in Castlegar, see Local banks targeted) has a new twist, as a fourth offence has now been committed, and police are releasing descriptions of suspects.  The fourth robbery took place Sept. 12 at about 4:30 a.m. at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union at the Waneta Mall […]

I extend my finger out the open window of my compatriot’s van. Leaning across from the right-hand driver’s side seat (it’s an import), he slows the 4x4 down and squints at the target I have acquired. He shakes his head. “Pine.”   We continue. The scene has replayed itself a good half dozen times since we branched off the...

Out There is a column for the Telegraph that focuses on adventures outside of the Mountain Kingdom [editor's note: is there anything beyond Wedding Cake corner and the Nancy Green Junction? We've all heard the rumours, but I thought they were just rural myths...] Without sounding too Star Trek-like, our mission is to seek out...

Another chapter in the revitalization of the Bank of Montreal building began this past weekend.   Two years ago, Pat Hinds was the CFO of a multi-million dollar company in Vancouver.  An ultra-marathoner with 17 full marathons and even a “700 miler” under his belt, Pat and his wife, Karen, who loves to ski, and their young ...

 Christine O'Donnell has defeated Mike Castle in the 2010 Delaware Republican senate primary, CNN and the Associated Press have announced. With 325 of 325 precincts counted, O'Donnell, who has received the endorsement of the Tea Party movement, led Representative Castle by 30561 votes to 27021, 53.1% to 46.9%.The Republican O'Donnell...