Greg Laychak

The proposed Statlu Resources Inc. contaminated soil dump location is 10 kilometres north of Highway 7 on Chehalis Forest Service Road.

Committee votes against contaminated soil dump

The AESC's unanimous decision to refuse Statlu's zoning amendment will go in front of the FVRD board later in February

The proposed Statlu Resources Inc. contaminated soil dump location is 10 kilometres north of Highway 7 on Chehalis Forest Service Road.
Hope RCMP were on scene to investigate after a body was found near Ruby Creek last Thursday.

Body found near Ruby Creek

Death deemed not suspicious by officials who continue to investigate cause of death

Hope RCMP were on scene to investigate after a body was found near Ruby Creek last Thursday.

Man arrested for theft in Popkum

Bold attempt at theft lands suspect with charges last week

There’s still plenty of room at the various marinas on Harrison Lake, as waters settle after Harrison Marina’s development announcement last month caused waves in the boating community.

Business waves at local marinas

Harrison Lake boats shuffle with uncertainty in the waters

There’s still plenty of room at the various marinas on Harrison Lake, as waters settle after Harrison Marina’s development announcement last month caused waves in the boating community.

Village of Harrison council briefs

A look at last Tuesday's Village of Harrison Hot Springs public meeting

Kent debates streamlining ag applications

Local advisory committee skipped in process, asks for clarification of guidelines

Fraser Valley Regional District has taken over responsiblity for animal control in Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent

Animal control moves to regional approach

Fraser Valley Regional District will now handle animal control services in local area

Fraser Valley Regional District has taken over responsiblity for animal control in Harrison Hot Springs and the District of Kent
Left to right: Joree Walde drives past Surrey defenders, Tyra Peters (12) guards the Agassiz net, Denyce Timmers reaches for a block, and Anna Madsen's (6) attempted steal results in a jump ball.

Agassiz elementary secondary hosted Gr. 9 basketball

Junior girls lose, but games were close; Abby Christian wins

Left to right: Joree Walde drives past Surrey defenders, Tyra Peters (12) guards the Agassiz net, Denyce Timmers reaches for a block, and Anna Madsen's (6) attempted steal results in a jump ball.
Angela Striker (left) and Sara Jarvis (right) look through donations at the Striker household.

Community rallies to help families affected by Logan fire

After the fire, a movement driven by social media collects donations for the three affected families

Angela Striker (left) and Sara Jarvis (right) look through donations at the Striker household.
One side of a duplex on Logan Road caught fire Saturday afternoon.

Area firefighters battle Agassiz house fire

Crews from Agassiz, Popkum and Harrison Hot Springs tackled the flaming duplex on Logan Road Saturday

One side of a duplex on Logan Road caught fire Saturday afternoon.
Examples of specific housing assessment changes over the year in Harrison Hot Springs and District of Kent.

Assessments show modest increase

Acreages up 10 per cent, residential over 5 per cent increase

Examples of specific housing assessment changes over the year in Harrison Hot Springs and District of Kent.
submitted The Agassiz Elementary secondary Eagles girls senior basketball team poses after winning their second tournament of the season at St. John Brebeuf last weekend.

Senior girls in tight fight for top spot

AESS Eagles are ranked fifth in the province and have momentum after second tourney win

submitted The Agassiz Elementary secondary Eagles girls senior basketball team poses after winning their second tournament of the season at St. John Brebeuf last weekend.
James Read says he gets a lot of support from staff and management in his quest for the safest work environment at RIMEX.

Safety paying dividends at RIMEX

Agassiz facility has cleaned up after heavy investment into safety and efficiency

James Read says he gets a lot of support from staff and management in his quest for the safest work environment at RIMEX.
Participants brave chilly waters in the fourth annual Penguin Plunge at Kilby Provincial Park in Harrison Mills on New Year’s Day.

Refreshing start to the new year

Craziness and new beginnings are reasons for annual polar dip in the Harrison River.

Participants brave chilly waters in the fourth annual Penguin Plunge at Kilby Provincial Park in Harrison Mills on New Year’s Day.
Parents Taylor and Madison Roth with Cohen Elijah Allan Roth, born early New Year's Day.

Agassiz welcomes first baby of 2016

Proud parents of Agassiz's New Year's baby settle in at home after a holiday in the hospital

Parents Taylor and Madison Roth with Cohen Elijah Allan Roth, born early New Year's Day.

Popkum Community Trail part of upgrade

Popkum trail's new cedar steps were part of a provincial work experience program in Fraser Valley

Emergency crews tend to the scene of a flipped vehicle in a ditch at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday on Rockwell Drive just north of Harrison yacht club.

Vehicle flips on Rockwell

Tow capacity apparently misjudged, vehicle loses control and ends up in ditch

Emergency crews tend to the scene of a flipped vehicle in a ditch at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday on Rockwell Drive just north of Harrison yacht club.
Ernie Crey was elected as Cheam First Nation’s new Chief last Thursday in the band’s all-day election.

Ernie Crey elected chief of Cheam

First Nation has 'many irons in the fire' moving forward as new council takes over this week

Ernie Crey was elected as Cheam First Nation’s new Chief last Thursday in the band’s all-day election.
The CCGS Moytel hovercraft parked on Harrison Lake beach between outings to upgrade the navigational aids around the lake last week.

Coast guard hovercraft helps in Harrison Lake

The CCGS Moytel journeyed upstream to support navigational aid upgrade last week

The CCGS Moytel hovercraft parked on Harrison Lake beach between outings to upgrade the navigational aids around the lake last week.
Brendan McAleer's first place image in Pirelli’s photography prize for published images, an award of the 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual journalism awards.

Journalist with Agassiz roots wins national photo prize

Brendan McAleer won first place photography prize in 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s awards

Brendan McAleer's first place image in Pirelli’s photography prize for published images, an award of the 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) annual journalism awards.