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Echo production manager Jess de Groot is a finalist for this year's Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

Valley Echo staffer shortlisted for B.C. newspaper prizes

The Valley Echo is up for two awards at this year's Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

Echo production manager Jess de Groot is a finalist for this year's Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

Rough Roads near Brisco, Radium

Highway 93 closed until at least tomorrow, 95 looking slippery.

February 27

Valley teachers join provincial strike

Classes in the Columbia Valley are on hold until Thursday, as the Windermere Valley Teachers' Association joins a three day strike.

February 27

What comes after the cull?

What we need now is a showing of good faith from those on both sides of this issue.

Avalanche warnings have been issued for ranges across B.C. for the coming weekend.

Avalanche risk high in Kootenay National Park

The Canadian Avalanche centre is urging caution over the weekend, due to increase danger in B.C.'s mountains.

Avalanche warnings have been issued for ranges across B.C. for the coming weekend.

Report card not worth taking home

This past Monday, The Fraser Institute trumpeted the release of its annual rating of elementary schools in B.C.

Rohit reps BobbyJo Wiebe

Copper Point Resort adds two Tommies to its collection

Copper Point Resort is celebrating after an award-winning Saturday night in Kelowna the weekend of January 28.

Rohit reps BobbyJo Wiebe

A good party just the start

The eyes of the world are on Invermere these days — come this spring, the eyes of everyone who watches Daily Planet, anyway.

Members of the Nordic Ski Club Jackrabbits program have some post-race fun.

Hitting the flat track

Scenes from the annual Loppet Weekend co-hosted by Nipika Mountain Resort and the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club.

Members of the Nordic Ski Club Jackrabbits program have some post-race fun.

Define ‘inhumane’

It may be the Year of the Dragon elsewhere in the world, but in Invermere, it's likely the Year of the Deer.

Group hopes to break stigma of abuse

A locally-based charity raising awareness about childhood sexual abuse is hoping to get people across the country interested in its message.

Brush up on avalanche safety at Pano

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 21 and 22, Avalanche Awareness Days will be held at the Panorama Summit.

The return of winter driving

After lulling the valley into a false sense of security for the last few weeks, it appears Mother Nature is striking back with a vengeance.

RDEK town hall meetings return for 2012

The first of the RDEK's annual town hall meetings return to Areas F and G next week, with another set of meetings scheduled for February.

Cull could have pull

Those of us who call the Columbia Valley home are clearly missing a major promotional opportunity.

RCMP Report: Mass iPhone theft leads to pre-Christmas arrest

A holiday round up of break ins, thefts, busts and other notable incidents reported by the Columbia Valley RCMP.

Get in while the paper’s blank

If you wanted a good, local example of a catch-22, the third Lake Windermere Management Plan open house is a good place to start.

Put geography last on the list

The Community Recreation Program is a bit sexier than your average provincial granting program.

District asks BC Hydro to get gardening

Invermere District council is calling on the company to do more work at its crossroads construction site.

Shuswap get $40k for clean energy review

The Shuswap Indian Band near Invermere will receive a $40,000 grant as part of the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund.