Rick Stiebel

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Registration for the Langford lanes Youth Bowling league is set to roll on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. (Photo courtesy of Langford Lanes Youth Bowling League)

Youth can discover if bowling is right up their alley

Langford Lanes Youth Bowling League offering free session Saturday morning

Registration for the Langford lanes Youth Bowling league is set to roll on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. (Photo courtesy of Langford Lanes Youth Bowling League)
A Langford resident has concerns about safety, garbage and raucous behaviour at South Glen Lake beach. (Rick Stiebel/News Staff)

Langford resident raises alarm over south Glen Lake beach

Parties at small swimming beach at Glen Cove cause concern

A Langford resident has concerns about safety, garbage and raucous behaviour at South Glen Lake beach. (Rick Stiebel/News Staff)
The nine-classroom facility completed last year, shown here under construction in 2017, will provide more flexible learning options when Westmont Montessori School in Metchosin reopens on Sept. 8. (File photo)

Safety guidelines set for Westmont Montessori

Metchosin school expanding outdoor spaces

The nine-classroom facility completed last year, shown here under construction in 2017, will provide more flexible learning options when Westmont Montessori School in Metchosin reopens on Sept. 8. (File photo)
Glen Lake Road near Aggregate Court is being realigned as part of the City of Langford's longterm transportation plan. (Map courtesy of the City of Langford)

Glen Lake Road realignment part of long-term Langford plan

First phase underway with second expected next year

Glen Lake Road near Aggregate Court is being realigned as part of the City of Langford's longterm transportation plan. (Map courtesy of the City of Langford)
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Two-day closure set for Otter Point Road in Sooke this September

Passage only for residents, transit, emergency vehicles during 48-hour closure Sept. 1, 2

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Two-day closure set for Otter Point Road in Sooke this September

Passage only for residents, transit, emergency vehicles during 48-hour closure Sept. 1, 2

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NEW CUTLINE The old gravel pit on Allandale Road is slated for major development. (Photo courtesy of City of Colwood) The Allandale property in Colwood began on Aug. 13. (Photo courtesy of City of Colwood)

Major makeover on Colwood’s Allandale gravel pit underway

Planned uses conform with mixed-use employment zoning

NEW CUTLINE The old gravel pit on Allandale Road is slated for major development. (Photo courtesy of City of Colwood) The Allandale property in Colwood began on Aug. 13. (Photo courtesy of City of Colwood)
Food truck food will soon be coming to Sooke parks. (Pixabay)

Sooke rolls out food truck pilot in parks

Pilot project to be assessed in the fall

Food truck food will soon be coming to Sooke parks. (Pixabay)
Artist Diana Farrell organizes a group that shares their efforts at painting portraits online. (Photo contributed)

Painting portraits by numbers in Metchosin

Metchosin-based group's participation flourishes online

Artist Diana Farrell organizes a group that shares their efforts at painting portraits online. (Photo contributed)
Langford council will consider options for livestreaming meetings at an upcoming meeting in September. (Black Press Media file photo)

Langford mulling move to mainstream

Council to consider livestreaming meetings in September

Langford council will consider options for livestreaming meetings at an upcoming meeting in September. (Black Press Media file photo)
Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society volunteer Mel Hull with Camosun College student volunteers Kimberly Bedard, left, Preet Bath and Maddie MacLock pond chinook salmon fry into troughs and tanks at the Sooke River Jack Brooks Hatchery. (Sally Manning file photo)

Improvements flowing to Sooke salmon hatchery

Sooke River Jack Brooks Hatchery hooks major funding

Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society volunteer Mel Hull with Camosun College student volunteers Kimberly Bedard, left, Preet Bath and Maddie MacLock pond chinook salmon fry into troughs and tanks at the Sooke River Jack Brooks Hatchery. (Sally Manning file photo)
Craig Little, owner of Arbutus RV & Marine Sales, shown here enjoying a family getaway, said it’s been a record summer for sales. (Photo contributed)

COVID-inspired RV sales soaring on West Shore and beyond

Health restrictions, recommendations keep Vancouver Island vacationers closer to home

Craig Little, owner of Arbutus RV & Marine Sales, shown here enjoying a family getaway, said it’s been a record summer for sales. (Photo contributed)
The City of Colwood is examining the long-term future of traffic on Lagoon Bridge and Ocean Boulevard. (City of Colwood photo)

Ocean Boulevard could open after Labour Day

Colwood council expected to discuss options later this month

The City of Colwood is examining the long-term future of traffic on Lagoon Bridge and Ocean Boulevard. (City of Colwood photo)
WAVES hospital director Neil Roberts says Hope has come a long way in her recovery from horrific abuse. (Rick Stiebel/News Staff)

Abused dog rescued in Chemainus is now a happy West Shore hound

Adopted owner grateful for staff at WAVE

WAVES hospital director Neil Roberts says Hope has come a long way in her recovery from horrific abuse. (Rick Stiebel/News Staff)
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Rickter Scale: The stuff of legends

The Rickter Scale is a regular column

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Roads and sidewalks are some of the services residents can provide feedback on by using a new online tool called citizen budget. (Black Press Media file photo)

View Royal launches new citizen budget tool

User feedback will help council make budget decisions

Roads and sidewalks are some of the services residents can provide feedback on by using a new online tool called citizen budget. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Used Oil Management Association ranked Hartland Landfill second in B.C. for its practices with used oils, antifreeze and containers. (Photo courtesy of BC Used Oil Management Association)

Hartland Landfill among B.C.’s top oil recyclers

BC Used Oil Management Association gave a second-place nod to Hartland Landfill

BC Used Oil Management Association ranked Hartland Landfill second in B.C. for its practices with used oils, antifreeze and containers. (Photo courtesy of BC Used Oil Management Association)
and host an information session Thursday, March 12 at Belmont Secondary School. (Photo courtesy of SD 62)

Sooke School district unveils new school names March 12

SD62 says naming created a buzz in the community

and host an information session Thursday, March 12 at Belmont Secondary School. (Photo courtesy of SD 62)
The Victoria Shamrocks have resigned Cody Hagedorn, shown here in action last season, and Peter Dubenski for the 2020 season. (Photo courtesy of the Victoria Shamrocks)

Victoria Shamrocks re-sign proven goaltending tandem

Cody Hagedorn, Peter Dubenski took the team to the Mann Cup final last season

The Victoria Shamrocks have resigned Cody Hagedorn, shown here in action last season, and Peter Dubenski for the 2020 season. (Photo courtesy of the Victoria Shamrocks)
Scott Stinson takes over as superintendent of the Sooke School District this fall.

Sooke School District seeks catchment boundary feedback

Online survey open to March 10

Scott Stinson takes over as superintendent of the Sooke School District this fall.