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Highway 3 closed east of Elko tunnel until further notice.

UPDATED: Highway 3 east of Elko down to single lane traffic

Highway 3, three kilometres east of the Elko Tunnel is closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident according to DriveBC.ca.

Highway 3 closed east of Elko tunnel until further notice.
Stacey Bickford and Jeanine Smith of Red Apple help Madison Sewell from Elkford wrap gifts for mom and dad. Jennifer Cronin/The Free Press

Red Apple hosts kid’s shopping day

On Sunday December 1, Red Apple in Fernie opened its doors for a day of Christmas shopping for children in what they hope would be the first of many annual Kid's Shopping Days.

Stacey Bickford and Jeanine Smith of Red Apple help Madison Sewell from Elkford wrap gifts for mom and dad. Jennifer Cronin/The Free Press

Editorial – Newsroom angst

This week's editorial is penned by Jennifer Cronin and describes the behind the scenes angst of a community newsroom.

Julie Cromar is this week's Face of the Valley.

Face of the Valley – Julie Cromar

This week's Face of the Valley is Julie Cromar, written by Jennifer Cronin.

Julie Cromar is this week's Face of the Valley.
Patty Reedyk, a bonafide book lover, is this week's Face of the Valley.

Face of the Valley – Patty Reedyk

This week's Face of the Valley features Patty Reedyk, a book lover to the highest degree.

Patty Reedyk, a bonafide book lover, is this week's Face of the Valley.
Santa Claus stopped by The Free Press office before his busiest day of the year.

Face of the Valley – Santa Claus

Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to sit down and answer some very important questions this past week.

Santa Claus stopped by The Free Press office before his busiest day of the year.
Staff of The Free Press presented Glenn and Tania Wallman a cheque for over $7,000, raised by the benefit dinner held on Dec. 12. The Free Press is thankful for gracious donations and for the community support.

The story behind the Glenn and Tania Wallman benefit

This week's Face of the Valley examines the story behind the Glenn and Tania Wallman benefit dinner, held on Dec. 12.

Staff of The Free Press presented Glenn and Tania Wallman a cheque for over $7,000, raised by the benefit dinner held on Dec. 12. The Free Press is thankful for gracious donations and for the community support.
Mike Pennock is this week's Face of the Valley.

Face of the Valley – Mike Pennock

This week's Face of the Valley is Mike Pennock, who moved to Fernie in 1993.

Mike Pennock is this week's Face of the Valley.
This week's Face of the Valley is Major James Hagglund, pictured above with his wife Gwen.

Face of the Valley – James Hägglund

This week's Face of the Valley is Major James James Hägglund. Written by Jennifer Cronin.

This week's Face of the Valley is Major James Hagglund, pictured above with his wife Gwen.