Betsy Kline

Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline

B.C. woman gets $1.6M in damages; found not responsible for T-bone crash

Judge ruled Michelle Donaldson’s injuries were ‘life altering and significantly life limiting’

Michelle Donaldson and Holly Grayson were involved in a collision in this area of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo: Betsy Kline
An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com

Man, boy escape to safety after Molotov cocktails tossed at B.C. home

Neighbours alert pair, firefighters after 1 a.m. blaze erupts in Castlegar

An arson fire damaged a Castlegar home on Sept. 12. Photo: Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com
19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted

Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by B.C. daughter after crash

Young woman killed in 2022 transit bus and Purolator van collision was an organ donor

19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted
Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline

Crews responding to wildfire near Castlegar

B.C. Wildfire aerial attack began within 30 minutes of discovery

Crews responding to a wildfire just west of Castlegar, Aug. 5, 2023. Photo: Betsy Kline
The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline

Castlegar firefighters respond to 5th suspicious fire this week

The fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4

The suspicious fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 near Zuckerburg Island. Photo: Betsy Kline
Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo

Highway 3 opens to single-lane traffic after landslide closure

Bombi Summit near Castlegar re-opened after flooding closure

Highway 3 is closed at both the Bombi Pass and from Salmo to Creston. File photo
A student allegedly made a threat to inflict violence at Stanley Humphries Secondary School through social media. Photo: John Boivin

Castlegar school shooting threat made worse by social media rumours: mayor

School District 20, RCMP criticized for lack of communication

A student allegedly made a threat to inflict violence at Stanley Humphries Secondary School through social media. Photo: John Boivin
April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted

‘I couldn’t get over it’: Castlegar mother heads to the front lines of Ukraine

April Huggett is delivering supplies to soldiers and civilians

April Huggett stands in front of a destroyed apartment building in the Saltovka area of Kharkiv. Photo: Submitted
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Meadow Moonflower Mullaney. (GoFundMe/screenshot)

Fundraiser for child survivor of crash near Castlegar tops $50,000 in one day

The toddler’s parents and newborn brother were killed in the two-vehicle collision

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Meadow Moonflower Mullaney. (GoFundMe/screenshot)
Two adults and an infant have died after a collision near Thrums, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2023. File photo

Two adults and a newborn killed in crash near Castlegar

Collision occurred around 4 p.m. Monday on Highway 3A

Two adults and an infant have died after a collision near Thrums, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2023. File photo
The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline

Kootenay’s Arrow Lakes dip to water levels usually seen only once a decade

Water levels in the Arrow Lakes are unusually low

The low water levels in the Arrow Lakes are very noticible at Scotties Marina north of Castlegar. Photos: Betsy Kline
The Castlegar courthouse. File photo

Woman who stabbed two Castlegar teens sentenced to six years

Sasha Prokaski previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and assault with a weapon

The Castlegar courthouse. File photo
Facebook. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)

Castlegar city page disappears from Facebook without warning

Page disappeared without warning or notice, Facebook has not responded to city’s communications

Facebook. (Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer)
Paddle BC aims to promote paddling activities around the province. Photo: Submitted by Paddle BC

Castlegar resident behind launch of Paddle BC initiative

Paddle BC is a non-profit cooperative marketing initiative

Paddle BC aims to promote paddling activities around the province. Photo: Submitted by Paddle BC
Nina Kutcheruk and her family have recently arrived in Castlegar from Ukraine. Photo: Betsy Kline

Ukrainian family finds refuge in Castlegar

Nina Kucheruk and her family have arrived from Kyiv

Nina Kutcheruk and her family have recently arrived in Castlegar from Ukraine. Photo: Betsy Kline
Castlegar’s Park Memorial Cemetery. File photo

Administrative error results in misidentification of remains at Castlegar cemetery

Mapping error affected four sets of cremains

Castlegar’s Park Memorial Cemetery. File photo
A Trail man has been charged with sexual interference of a person under 14. (Black Press Media stock photo)

Ex-B.C. sheriff turned Kootenay security company owner charged with sexual assault of a minor

William Trowell, owner of Selkirk Security Systems, was arrested on June 8

A Trail man has been charged with sexual interference of a person under 14. (Black Press Media stock photo)
Winter driving conditions are expected on Highway 3 at the Paulson Summit. Photo: DriveBC

Up to 10 cm of snow expected on West Kootenay highways Thursday and Friday

Environment Canada issued a snow warning for Highway 3 Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass

Winter driving conditions are expected on Highway 3 at the Paulson Summit. Photo: DriveBC
Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was visiting Union Square in New York City on the day of the April 12, 2022 subway shooting. Photo: Tom Kline

COLUMN: A few stops away: reflections on the New York subway shooting

Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was on the subway in New York on the day of the recent shooting

Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was visiting Union Square in New York City on the day of the April 12, 2022 subway shooting. Photo: Tom Kline
Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was visiting Union Square in New York City on the day of the April 12, 2022 subway shooting. Photo: Tom Kline

COLUMN: A few stops away: reflections on the New York subway shooting

Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was on the subway in New York on the day of the recent shooting

Castlegar News editor Betsy Kline was visiting Union Square in New York City on the day of the April 12, 2022 subway shooting. Photo: Tom Kline