Alex Cooper

Riders make their up way the Frisby Ridge trail, which will be extended by seven kilometres this summer.

Beginners the focus of Revelstoke Cycling Association efforts in 2017

RCA building adaptive trail, pump track and skills area at Mount Macpherson, extending Frisby Ridge trail this summer.

Riders make their up way the Frisby Ridge trail, which will be extended by seven kilometres this summer.
Skiers start their final run of the season at Revelstoke Mountain Resort as a paraglider flies off in the distance.

Record-setting season wraps up at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Revelstoke Mountain Resort increasing lift capacity by almost a third after setting a new record for skier visits this winter.

Skiers start their final run of the season at Revelstoke Mountain Resort as a paraglider flies off in the distance.
Phase one of Mackenzie Village consists of 46 units in seven buildings surrounding a courtyard. It is located on Nichol Road at the southwest corner of the Mackenzie Village property.

Mackenzie Village units go quickly in week one of sales

More than half of phase one of Mackenzie Village was sold in the first week, says developer David Evans.

Phase one of Mackenzie Village consists of 46 units in seven buildings surrounding a courtyard. It is located on Nichol Road at the southwest corner of the Mackenzie Village property.
Three people were arrested in connection with a vehicle theft on Tuesday.

Three Revelstoke residents facing charges in connection with vehicle theft

Three Revelstoke residents are facing numerous charges in connection with a vehicle theft and high speed chase

Three people were arrested in connection with a vehicle theft on Tuesday.
Tania McCabe is the City of Revelstoke's new director of finance.

City of Revelstoke promotes Tania McCabe to director of finance post

Tania McCabe has been the acting director of finance for the City of Revelstoke since Graham Inglis retired in October.

Tania McCabe is the City of Revelstoke's new director of finance.
Amanda Richardson is Revelstoke's new school board trustee.

Amanda Richardson is Revelstoke’s new school trustee

21-year-old Revelstoke Secondary School grad replaces Leslie Savage on the Revelstoke Board of Education

Amanda Richardson is Revelstoke's new school board trustee.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort is adding new cabins to the Revelstoke Gondola to help alleviate lift lines at the bottom, like this one from opening day on 2015.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort expanding lift capacity, summer operations

Revelstoke Mountain Resort will be adding capacity to the Revelation Gondola and Stoke Chair; opening gondola to top this summer

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is adding new cabins to the Revelstoke Gondola to help alleviate lift lines at the bottom, like this one from opening day on 2015.
Three people were arrested in connection with a vehicle theft on Tuesday.

Three arrested after truck stolen in Revelstoke found in Salmon Arm

Ford 150 was stolen from home in Revelstoke, but vehicle was found and suspects arrested in Salmon Arm.

Three people were arrested in connection with a vehicle theft on Tuesday.
A Revelstoke man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun in Revelstoke court last week.

Revelstoke man sent to jail for possessing shot gun and bike thefts

Bredo Arne Olav Straume pleaded guilty to illegal possession of fire arm and stolen high-end mountain bikes, expensive tools.

A Revelstoke man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun in Revelstoke court last week.
Clockwise, from left: Ruby Serrouya, Devyn Gale, Karsyn powell, and Summer Novakowski.

Revelstoke Acrobats bring home three golds from provincials

22 of the Revelstoke Acrobats competitive team traveled to Port Coquitlam for the BC Provincial Gymnastics Championships.

Clockwise, from left: Ruby Serrouya, Devyn Gale, Karsyn powell, and Summer Novakowski.
Christina Hartley, who's husband Mark owns Stoke Roasted Coffee, talks to Hermann Bruns, the owner of Wild Flght Farms, at a protest outside the farmers market AGM on Friday.

Local Food Initiative launching second farmers market in Revelstoke

Move comes after existing farmers market ignores public pleas and doesn't re-instate Wild Flight Farms to market.

Christina Hartley, who's husband Mark owns Stoke Roasted Coffee, talks to Hermann Bruns, the owner of Wild Flght Farms, at a protest outside the farmers market AGM on Friday.
People hold up sign protesting the farmers market's board's decision.

Update: Big support for Wild Flight Farm fails to sway farmers market board

75 people come out to protest Revelstoke farmers market board's decision to remove Wild Flight Farm from market.

People hold up sign protesting the farmers market's board's decision.
Norm Macdonald gathers with supporters at his farewell party in Revelstoke last Thursday.

Norm Macdonald reflects on 12 years as MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke

Norm Macdonald talks about spending 12 years as an opposition MLA and how he tried to get things done for Columbia River-Revelstoke.

Norm Macdonald gathers with supporters at his farewell party in Revelstoke last Thursday.
The candidates for election in Columbia River-Revelstoke, from left: Doug Clovechok (Liberal), Gerry Taft (NDP), Justin Hooles (independent) and Samson Boyer (Green).

Election 2017: Addressing municipal infrastructure

The candidates for Columbia River-Revelstoke say how they will help communities address infrastructure issues.

The candidates for election in Columbia River-Revelstoke, from left: Doug Clovechok (Liberal), Gerry Taft (NDP), Justin Hooles (independent) and Samson Boyer (Green).
Canoers take part in the Adirondack Canoe Classic, which is the inspiration for a new paddlesport event on Lake Revelstoke.

Lake Revelstoke site of new canoe-kayak event

David Thompson Paddlesport Classic will see canoers, kayakers and rowers paddle length of Lake Revelstoke.

Canoers take part in the Adirondack Canoe Classic, which is the inspiration for a new paddlesport event on Lake Revelstoke.
The heli-pad at Invermere's hospital is the model for the one that will be built in Revelstoke.

Heli-pad fundraising targeted exceeded

Regional Hospital District contributed $186,000 towards Revelstoke's Queen Victoria Hospital heli-pad project

The heli-pad at Invermere's hospital is the model for the one that will be built in Revelstoke.
The Revelstoke Golf Club is planning controlled burns in two areas. One is near the maintenance shed off Hamilton Drive and the other off the back nine, near Colbeck Road.

Council briefs: VVI gets sewer lift station contract

Revelstoke council briefs on sewer lift station contract, golf club burn, vacation rental hearings and CBT funding.

The Revelstoke Golf Club is planning controlled burns in two areas. One is near the maintenance shed off Hamilton Drive and the other off the back nine, near Colbeck Road.
A great blue heron nesting site. Researchers are looking for them in the North Columbia region.

Researchers looking for herons in North Columbia region

Researchers are asking people to report sightings of great blue herons in the area north of Revelstoke

A great blue heron nesting site. Researchers are looking for them in the North Columbia region.
This image shows how much your taxes will go up based on assessed value. Note that actual increases really depend on how your own assessment change compares to the average.

Revelstoke council decreases tax hike on home owners

Revelstoke council adjusts tax hike on residential property owners downwards to six per cent from seven per cent at its meeting last week.

This image shows how much your taxes will go up based on assessed value. Note that actual increases really depend on how your own assessment change compares to the average.
From left: Todd Stone, the Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, presents a $50,000 cheque towards the Queen Victoria Hospital Heli-Pad Project to Mavis Cann, the president of the Revelstoke Rotary Club; and Fred Beruschi and Steven Hui, the co-chairs of the heli-pad project.

Revelstoke gets $700,000 for intersection, $50,000 for heli-pad from province

Province gives City of Revelstoke $700,000 for highway intersection project; and gives $50,000 for hospital heli-pad project

From left: Todd Stone, the Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, presents a $50,000 cheque towards the Queen Victoria Hospital Heli-Pad Project to Mavis Cann, the president of the Revelstoke Rotary Club; and Fred Beruschi and Steven Hui, the co-chairs of the heli-pad project.