Grizzly seeks up to $2M as fall drilling nears in Greenwood, Midway
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. is seeking to raise up to $2 million as the company continues fall exploration across its Greenwood-area properties and prepares for drilling planned between October and December.
Big White developer seeks reconsideration after RDKB missed zoning issue during permit reviews
A Big White developer asked the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to reconsider the denial of a variance for a Feathertop Way home after the regional district acknowledged the zoning problem had been missed during its own reviews of the project.
Who will receive RDKB property-tax exemptions in the Boundary in 2027?
Thirteen Boundary-area exemption entries will receive permissive property-tax exemptions from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary in 2027, covering community organizations, recreational facilities, medical services and land used for public purposes.
Entertainment coverage moves from The Boundary Sentinel to SCENE 49
The Boundary Sentinel’s entertainment coverage is moving to a new home.
Who’s running in the Boundary? Your guide to the 2026 local elections
Boundary voters will have choices in municipal, regional district and school board races this fall, with contested mayoral and council elections in Grand Forks, Greenwood and Midway, a two-candidate race for Regional District of Kootenay Boundary director at Christina Lake and contested School District 51 trustee races in Grand Forks and Kettle Valley East.
Christina Lake groups press province for action on Columbia & Western Rail Trail
Christina Lake community and trail groups, joined by a provincial powersports association and RDKB Area C director Grace McGregor, are pressing the B.C. government for action on the Columbia & Western Rail Trail after years of uncertainty over who is responsible for managing and maintaining the corridor.
RDKB agenda puts $25,853 toward Boundary community projects
RDKB agenda puts $25,853 toward Boundary community projects
Boundary Vital Signs report planned for 2027 as Phoenix Foundation seeks regional support
The Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities is preparing a new Vital Signs report for 2027, the region’s first since 2019, and is seeking financial support from local governments and other organizations across the Boundary.
Drag racing set for Grand Forks Airport Sept. 26
Drag racing is scheduled for Grand Forks Municipal Airport later this month, with the Grand Forks Drag Race set for Saturday, Sept. 26.
Grizzly identifies five geophysical anomalies near historic Greenwood mines
Grizzly Discoveries has identified at least five geophysical anomalies around the historic Mother Lode, Greyhound and Sunset mining areas near Greenwood, and the company is seeking permits to test several of them with drilling this fall.
Big White spending more than $1 million on beginner-area upgrade
Big White Ski Resort is spending more than $1 million to expand its Happy Valley beginner area ahead of the 2026/27 ski season, including a new covered conveyor lift for skiers and snowboarders learning on the mountain.
RDKB updating decades-old floodplain maps in Rural Grand Forks, West Boundary
Some floodplain maps still used under the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s current bylaw date to 1992 and 1997, as the regional district develops new mapping for Rural Grand Forks and the West Boundary.
StellerVista expands student awards to West Boundary for first time
Students from West Boundary received StellerVista Credit Union's StellerStudent awards for the first time this year as the program expanded into the West Kootenay and Boundary region.
Opinion — E-bike riders are trail users too
The discussion around the recent wildfire-related off-road vehicle restrictions got me thinking about more than one temporary ban. It also brought out a lot of strong opinions about e-bikes, trail users and who belongs on our local trails.
BCWS lifts campfire, ORV restrictions in Boundary; Greenwood ban remains
Two wildfire restrictions that affected the Boundary through much of August have now been lifted. BC Wildfire Service ended the Category 1 campfire prohibition at noon Sept. 1 throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, several days after rescinding its regional prohibition on recreational off-road vehicle use on Crown land.
New weevil released in B.C. targets common tansy already established in the Boundary
A small stem-mining weevil released at three sites in British Columbia this spring is the newest tool in a decades-long effort to control common tansy, an invasive plant that has been established in the Boundary for years.
Boundary election season begins as candidate nominations open Tuesday
The 2026 local election field begins taking shape Tuesday as prospective candidates across the Boundary become eligible to file nomination papers for municipal councils, regional district seats and the School District 51 board.
B.C. RCMP Golf Championship coming to Christina Lake in September
Christina Lake will host the B.C. RCMP Golf Championship for three days in September.
Fifth annual Funduro returns to Christina Lake Sept. 13
Mountain bikers will return to the trails above Christina Lake on Sept. 13 for the fifth annual Funduro, a local race that raises money for trail maintenance and improvements in Christina Lake and Grand Forks.
FortisBC could shut off power in West Boundary during extreme wildfire weather
Residents in Midway, Greenwood, Rock Creek and several other West Boundary communities could have their electricity intentionally shut off by FortisBC if extreme wildfire conditions and high winds develop at the same time.