Gloria Smee was born on September 8, 1948, in Ogden, Utah, to Nephi Manning and Ruth Mae Manning. She lived a life shaped by creativity, resilience, and a heart that never stopped giving. She adored her four children—Angela Ferraro, Heidi Smee, Todd Smee, and Holly Smee—whom she lovingly called her sun, her moon, and her […]

The navigation lock at Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam is closed until further notice due to unplanned maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work to reopen the lock. Regular hours of operation for the navigation lock are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. […]

 “We’re fighting wars. We can’t take care of daycare. You can’t do it… We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”   —  President D. J. Trump, USA “It takes money to kill bad guys.”    — Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back […]

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance of fire emergencies. Led by Living Lakes Canada, a water science and stewardship non-profit, this initiative is helping communities across the Columbia Basin strengthen their emergency readiness by identifying and […]

Residents across the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) can now access energy retrofit funding through HomeSave Central Kootenays, a new program designed to help improve home comfort, reduce energy costs, and lower associated emissions for Kootenay residences. HomeSave Central Kootenays is an innovative home energy retrofit support program that provides personalized guidance to help residents understand their home’s energy performance, plan upgrades, […]

This exhibition will showcase the creativity, talent, and artistic growth of young artists from across SD20 in a vibrant display of student and instructor works produced over the past year, bringing together a diverse collection of artworks spanning multiple mediums. Visitors will get a unique opportunity to experience the perspectives and ideas of emerging young […]

BC Hydro is starting engagement on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 to 6:30 pm for the Seven Mile Water Use Plan Order Review and Application for Fisheries Act Authorization amendment. This work is being initiated by BC Hydro as part of our commitment to Water Use Planning. To register for this online information session, email southern-interior.info@bchydro.com or […]

All RDCK offices (Creston, Nakusp, & Nelson) Friday, April 3 – CLOSED Saturday, April 4 – CLOSED Sunday, April 5 – CLOSED Monday, April 6 – CLOSED All RDCK landfills, transfer stations, and gated recycling depots * Friday, April 3 – CLOSED Saturday, April 4 – OPEN Sunday, April 5 – CLOSED Monday April 6 – OPEN *Ymir Transfer Station will be open […]

DISCUSSION & DECISIONS Request for Proposal 2026-03 Command Unit/Emergency Response Unit – Recommendation for Award (Report No. 26-29) Council approved a report to award Request for Proposal 2026-03 to AM Ford in the amount of $60,358 plus applicable taxes for a new Command Unit/Emergency Response Unit. Council also approved borrowing up to $110,000 through the […]

A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in colder and higher-elevation parts of the Kootenays. Snow flurries are in the forecast around the region. Road Safety at Work reminds drivers that winter tires are still legally required on many highways in the Kootenay regionthrough April 30. This includes Highways 3, 38, 93, 95, […]