September 17, 2023 Bear sightings are increasing As fall approaches bear sightings are increasing and this season there are obvious reasons. This season we are seeing increases […] Read more
September 12, 2023 Hosmer Fire Hall Moves Forward with Assessment The RDEK Board of Directors has supported a motion by Area A Director Thomas McDonald to approve funding for an […] Read more
September 11, 2023 Old Growth Logging continues Exactly three years ago, B.C. released their Old Growth Strategic Review — and promised to implement its fourteen recommendations. Today […] Read more
September 07, 2023 High Speed Internet Access ion More of the Basin Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia Basin—encompassing 5,429 homes—to create access to high-speed Internet. Read more
September 01, 2023 Next 10 years of Columbia Basin Trust must include learning A Healthy Natural Environment depends on all of us, especially the next generation, learning about ecosystems and ecosystem stewardship. Read more
September 01, 2023 Solid Results Equal Support for the Basin With solid performance of its investments, Columbia Basin Trust was able to deliver $82.2 million in direct benefits to the […] Read more
September 01, 2023 Campfire prohibition rescinded Effective at 1PM PDT on Friday, September 1, 2023, campfires will again be allowed in Fernie and the greater Southeast Fire Centre. Read more
August 29, 2023 Launch of the Kootenay Venture Network The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is proud to announce the launch of the Kootenay Venture Network Read more
August 16, 2023 Upcoming Weather Event The weather forecast is calling for continued hot, dry conditions today through tomorrow when a cold front is expected to […] Read more
August 16, 2023 Columbia Basin Trust needs your Feedback Columbia Basin Trust is inviting the public to provide feedback on its draft Plan which will guide the Trust’s activities […] Read more
August 11, 2023 Board Chair Praises Local Wildfire Response It’s been nearly one month since the St. Mary’s River fire ignited, prompting a multi-agency response and an unofficial start […] Read more
August 10, 2023 Growing as leaders — while having a great time Laughter, lively activities and moments of individual thought. At the 2023 Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit, these happened in abundance. […] Read more