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More than $287,000 in contraband was recently seized at Kent Institution near Agassiz. (Observer File Photo)

Prison seizes $287K in contraband at Kent Institution in Agassiz

The items included steroids, needles, handmade weapons, THC and alcohol brew

More than $287,000 in contraband was recently seized at Kent Institution near Agassiz. (Observer File Photo)
A wisp of smoke comes off of Bear Mountain near Harrison Hot Springs. This was one of a handful of wildfires that started early this week when thunderstorms rolled through the Fraser Valley. While the Bear Mountain fire is out of control, there are no open flames at this time. (Photo/Michelle Sharma)

UPDATE: BCWS deploys rappel team to remote Harrison area fire

Local situation largely shows more improvement as the week goes on

A wisp of smoke comes off of Bear Mountain near Harrison Hot Springs. This was one of a handful of wildfires that started early this week when thunderstorms rolled through the Fraser Valley. While the Bear Mountain fire is out of control, there are no open flames at this time. (Photo/Michelle Sharma)
A B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter lands near Cogburn Creek. Multiple wildfires were discovered this week in the Harrison Hot Springs-Harrison Lake area, most of which were caused by lightning from passing thunderstorms. (Photo/Harrison Adventure RVing)

Wildfire situation in Harrison area improves

1 fire is out, 2 are coming under control

A B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter lands near Cogburn Creek. Multiple wildfires were discovered this week in the Harrison Hot Springs-Harrison Lake area, most of which were caused by lightning from passing thunderstorms. (Photo/Harrison Adventure RVing)
(Black Press File Photo)

Ham on the lam: Pig goes hog-wild in Chilliwack traffic

Pig spotted on the loose near No. 3 Road

(Black Press File Photo)
Lightning started a wildfire outside of Harrison Hot Springs during Monday evening’s thunderstorms. (Screenshot/BCWS)

UPDATE: Four new wildfires discovered in Harrison Lake area on Tuesday

Local firefighters assessing the situation

Lightning started a wildfire outside of Harrison Hot Springs during Monday evening’s thunderstorms. (Screenshot/BCWS)
A wildfire was discovered on the south end of Chehalis Lake north of Harrison Hot Springs on Sunday (Aug. 27) afternoon. (Screenshot/BCWS)

Wildfire north of Harrison grows to 28 hectares

Fire has jumped in size shortly after discovery

A wildfire was discovered on the south end of Chehalis Lake north of Harrison Hot Springs on Sunday (Aug. 27) afternoon. (Screenshot/BCWS)
A wildfire has been discovered on the south end of Chehalis Lake north of Harrison Hot Springs. (Screenshot/BCWS)

Second wildfire discovered north of Harrison Hot Springs

Wildfire 2 hectares in size

A wildfire has been discovered on the south end of Chehalis Lake north of Harrison Hot Springs. (Screenshot/BCWS)
Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in his fire truck on the way to fight fires in West Kelowna on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Photo/Popkum Fire Department)

B.C. fire chief granted citizenship from front lines of Kelowna fire

Citizenship ceremony was conducted via Zoom

Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in his fire truck on the way to fight fires in West Kelowna on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Photo/Popkum Fire Department)
Search and Rescue units were seen at the boat launch on the shores of Harrison Lake. KHSAR volunteers responded to a float plane incident on Monday afternoon. (Photo/Deanna Fortin Jones)

2 rescued after float plane crashed, sank into Harrison Lake

Occupants taken to safety before Search and Rescue arrived

Search and Rescue units were seen at the boat launch on the shores of Harrison Lake. KHSAR volunteers responded to a float plane incident on Monday afternoon. (Photo/Deanna Fortin Jones)
The Sts’ailes First Nation flag flies beside the Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia and Canadian flags in the village. (Observer File Photo)

Harrison Mayor apologizes after missing land acknowledgement on Canada Day

Ed Wood wrote a formal letter to Sts’ailes First Nation

The Sts’ailes First Nation flag flies beside the Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia and Canadian flags in the village. (Observer File Photo)
A woman (seen at the counter, light blue shirt) throws her gelato at employees at Chantilly Gelato and Cafe in Harrison Hot Springs during the B.C. Day long weekend. (Screenshot/Harrison Hot Springs News and Views)

VIDEO: Customer throws gelato at Harrison shop employees, storms out

Locals, visitors quick to defend beachfront gelato shop

A woman (seen at the counter, light blue shirt) throws her gelato at employees at Chantilly Gelato and Cafe in Harrison Hot Springs during the B.C. Day long weekend. (Screenshot/Harrison Hot Springs News and Views)
Coast Salish artist Francis Horne, Sr. holds up a t-shirt featuring his design. A lawsuit from Indigenous art wholesaler Native Northwest alleges Sasquatch Gifts and Souvenirs sold t-shirts that featured his design without permission. (Photo/Native Northwest)

First Nations art organization sues B.C. business for art theft

T-shirt sold at local souvenir shop looks like Coast Salish artist’s work, lawsuit says

Coast Salish artist Francis Horne, Sr. holds up a t-shirt featuring his design. A lawsuit from Indigenous art wholesaler Native Northwest alleges Sasquatch Gifts and Souvenirs sold t-shirts that featured his design without permission. (Photo/Native Northwest)
(Observer File Photo)

Inmate dies at Mountain Institution in Agassiz

RCMP, coroner have been notified

(Observer File Photo)
A Kent Institution inmate has been assaulted and sent to outside hospital for treatment. (Observer File Photo)

Kent Institution inmate hospitalized after assault

Multiple inmates identified

A Kent Institution inmate has been assaulted and sent to outside hospital for treatment. (Observer File Photo)
(File Photo/Darryl Dyck)

Change of command at Agassiz’s Kent Institution

June 22 ceremony welcomes a new warden

(File Photo/Darryl Dyck)
Ivan Styles of Agassiz was arrested on Wednesday (May 31), facing one count of child pornography possession. (Observer File Photo)

Agassiz sex offender out on bail

Ivan Styles will appear in court again on July 4

Ivan Styles of Agassiz was arrested on Wednesday (May 31), facing one count of child pornography possession. (Observer File Photo)
The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

Harrison-area wildfires holding steady as cooler weather arrives

The local wildfire situation remains largely unchanged heading into Friday as the…

The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)
The Chehalis River wildfire has razed about 800 hectares since Saturday and remains classified as “out of control” and as a wildfire of note as of Thursday (photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

2 wildfires blaze out of control north of Harrison Hot Springs

Nearly 900 hectares burned

The Chehalis River wildfire has razed about 800 hectares since Saturday and remains classified as “out of control” and as a wildfire of note as of Thursday (photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)
The Francis Lake wildfire north of Harrison Hot Springs, shown here from the air, is being held as of Tuesday (June 6). (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

Chehalis River wildfire north of Harrison doubles in size on Tuesday to 300 hectares

Three wildfires in Agassiz-Harrison area, two out of control

The Francis Lake wildfire north of Harrison Hot Springs, shown here from the air, is being held as of Tuesday (June 6). (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)
Wildfire number V10588 (Chehalis River) has burned 30 hectares as of Monday afternoon near Harrison Hot Springs. (BC Wildfire Service)

3 wildfires burn at least 42 hectares near Agassiz-Harrison

1 fire known to be human-caused

Wildfire number V10588 (Chehalis River) has burned 30 hectares as of Monday afternoon near Harrison Hot Springs. (BC Wildfire Service)