Jessica Peters

The sun sets on the central coast of Oregon on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. (Jessica Peters/Chilliwack Progress)

COLUMN: An Easter weekend on the road leads to a new love for Oregon

‘I have been craving the seaside and needing the solitude,’ says Chilliwack Progress editor

The sun sets on the central coast of Oregon on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. (Jessica Peters/Chilliwack Progress)
Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)

Sold: Chilliwack’s iconic pink car auctioned off for $9,250

Amount will be doubled by auction company for donation to Chilliwack Salvation Army

Chilliwack’s iconic pink car is being auctioned off by Beekman Auctions for the Salvation Army. (Beekman Auctions)
Carol Peters and Diane Garner lay items of personal importance to them on a blanket prior to a sharing circle as part of the KAIROS blanket exercise. (Jessica Peters/Black Press Media)

OPINION: Kairos blanket exercise a lesson in empathy, not white guilt

‘We were all trying to survive, the loss of our once large space was still very clear in our minds’

Carol Peters and Diane Garner lay items of personal importance to them on a blanket prior to a sharing circle as part of the KAIROS blanket exercise. (Jessica Peters/Black Press Media)
Chilliwack ultra runner Ihor Verys begins the fourth lap of the infamously difficult Barkley Marathon in Tennessee, on March 21, 2024. Race creator Lazarus Lake holds a Ukrainian flag to show his support for the Ukrainian-born runner. (Photo by @howiesternphoto)

B.C. ultra runner Ihor Verys leading the pack at Barkley Marathons

Photo emerges from secretive event of Verys passing race creator Lazarus Lake at start of 4th lap

Chilliwack ultra runner Ihor Verys begins the fourth lap of the infamously difficult Barkley Marathon in Tennessee, on March 21, 2024. Race creator Lazarus Lake holds a Ukrainian flag to show his support for the Ukrainian-born runner. (Photo by @howiesternphoto)
A Chilliwack fire crew works through a mock scenario on Chilliwack Mountain on March 4, 2024, through a new International Association of Fire Fighters training program. (Jessica Peters/ Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: B.C. firefighters trained in wildland fire response

Federally funded ‘Responding to the Interface’ course blends structural and wildland fire training

A Chilliwack fire crew works through a mock scenario on Chilliwack Mountain on March 4, 2024, through a new International Association of Fire Fighters training program. (Jessica Peters/ Chilliwack Progress)
Chilliwack’s Nathan Christensen racing at the 2021 Canoe Kayak Canada Slalom Team Trials held at “The Pumphouse” Whitewater Course in Ottawa. (Sean Burges/Mundo Sport Images)

B.C. slalom kayaker eyed as Olympic-potential by talent program

Nathan Christensen kayaker earns funding at RBC Training Ground finals

Chilliwack’s Nathan Christensen racing at the 2021 Canoe Kayak Canada Slalom Team Trials held at “The Pumphouse” Whitewater Course in Ottawa. (Sean Burges/Mundo Sport Images)
A WestJet flight had to circle the Fraser Valley for about an hour due to extensive fog in Nanaimo on Nov. 26. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

WestJet flight circles Fraser Valley for an hour due to fog in Nanaimo

WestJet says flight made a stop in Vancouver while waiting for situation to improve

A WestJet flight had to circle the Fraser Valley for about an hour due to extensive fog in Nanaimo on Nov. 26. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
Chilliwack farmer Bill Shoker uploaded several videos to his public Facebook page prior to a crash reportedly involving his tractor on the highway later in the day. (Bill Shoker/Facebook)

Chilliwack farmer part of anti-SOGI convoy when tractor crashed on highway

Bill Shoker recorded videos saying stunt was part of anti-SOGI 123 protest

Chilliwack farmer Bill Shoker uploaded several videos to his public Facebook page prior to a crash reportedly involving his tractor on the highway later in the day. (Bill Shoker/Facebook)
The Chilliwack artist known as Pencil Fingerz has created the artwork for a track about to be released by rappers T-Pain (left) and Snoop Dogg.

B.C. artist Pencil Fingerz teams up with T-Pain and Snoop Dogg

Chilliwack artist said creating cover art for rappers was ‘definitely a bucket list gig’

The Chilliwack artist known as Pencil Fingerz has created the artwork for a track about to be released by rappers T-Pain (left) and Snoop Dogg.
Ihor Verys, a 29-year-old ultra runner from Chilliwack, was the second-last participant in the Big’s Backyard Ultra event in Tennessee, and has broken a world record. (YouTube screenshot)

B.C. ultra runner races 717K in 4 days in Tennessee

Ihor Verys lost to Ohio’s Harvey Lewis at Big’s Backyard Ultra event

Ihor Verys, a 29-year-old ultra runner from Chilliwack, was the second-last participant in the Big’s Backyard Ultra event in Tennessee, and has broken a world record. (YouTube screenshot)
Jessica Peters is a reporter at the Chilliwack Progress.

COLUMN: 5K fun run helps Abbotsford reporter get back on track

‘Instead of making excuses, I made plans’ to complete running goal for 2023

Jessica Peters is a reporter at the Chilliwack Progress.
An anti-SOGI protest was held outside of the Abbotsford school district administration office during the public board of education meeting on Tuesday night (Sept. 26). (Screengrab from video)

PHOTOS: Anti-SOGI protests sharing misinformation, inciting hate: B.C. educators

Superintendent says local groups are spreading misinformation about learning resources

An anti-SOGI protest was held outside of the Abbotsford school district administration office during the public board of education meeting on Tuesday night (Sept. 26). (Screengrab from video)
A backlog partly due to the pandemic is holding up the Driver Medical Fitness offices in B.C., but the government says that those needing to get back on the road sooner could be dealt with ahead of the pack. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire File)

B.C. charter bus driver kept from working due to government backlog

Pandemic problems persist as Driver Medical Fitness files held up by 100-day backlog

A backlog partly due to the pandemic is holding up the Driver Medical Fitness offices in B.C., but the government says that those needing to get back on the road sooner could be dealt with ahead of the pack. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire File)
Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman, who recently left BC United for the BC Conservative Party, poses for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in an orange shirt. (Facebook/Bruce Banman MLA Abbotsford South)

Abbotsford South MLA calls criticism of B.C. Conservative leader ‘hypersensitive, woke’

Bruce Banman says ‘far-left cancel culture’ is why he and others are leaving BC United ‘in droves’

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman, who recently left BC United for the BC Conservative Party, poses for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in an orange shirt. (Facebook/Bruce Banman MLA Abbotsford South)
Chrissa Perez, 26, is an Abbotsford woman who has earned a spot on The Bachelor’s Season 28, which begins airing in January 2024. (Image courtesy The Bachelor)

B.C. woman chosen for The Bachelor’s next season

Chrissa Perez, 26, will see if there’s a spark with Joey Graziadei

Chrissa Perez, 26, is an Abbotsford woman who has earned a spot on The Bachelor’s Season 28, which begins airing in January 2024. (Image courtesy The Bachelor)
Bruce Banman has left the BC United party. (Abbotsford News file photo)

Abbotsford South MLA Banman leaves BC United for Conservatives

Bruce Banman’s jump to join leader John Rustad gives Conservatives official party status

Bruce Banman has left the BC United party. (Abbotsford News file photo)
Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: About 1,000 volunteers helped out at 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford

Some of the sporting event’s volunteers helped out every day to support athletes from around province

Approximately 1,000 people volunteered over the course of the 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford this year. (55+ BC Games photo team)
Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)

PHOTOS: 55+ BC Games fourth and final day in Abbotsford

Athletes from across the province compete in cycling, darts, track and more

Participants in the 55+ BC Games competed in multiple sports over four days in Abbotsford. The event wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 27. (55+ BC Games photo team)
Students at Sandy Hill elementary in Abbotsford created banners to welcome in the participating athletes to the 55+ BC Games on Aug. 23. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: 55+ BC Games opening ceremony to feature artistic touch from Abbotsford youth

Sandy Hill elementary students handpainted signs to be used at August event

Students at Sandy Hill elementary in Abbotsford created banners to welcome in the participating athletes to the 55+ BC Games on Aug. 23. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
A fire on Chilliwack Lake Road, as it began Thursday afternoon. (Gena Phillips/Submitted)

BC Wildfire responding with air support to out-of-control fire in Chilliwack

Chilliwack Lake Road closed as crews battle blaze that started late Thursday afternoon

A fire on Chilliwack Lake Road, as it began Thursday afternoon. (Gena Phillips/Submitted)