Local News

Decision allocates more than $700,000 for community-improvement projects

City finds funds With a smaller than requested Powell River Community Forest grant, City of Powell River council will be borrowing internally to find almost half of the $562,000 needed to partially close the city’s former airport landfill site.

Approves long-term library lease City of Powell River council approved a 25-year lease agreement between the city and Powell River Public Library at its November 16 meeting.

Engineer presents three possible models for consolidated plant

The owners of Persephone Brewing Company say long-awaited changes for craft breweries on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land are giving the company confidence to start planning for growth.

Coastal communities advocate province for more fibre

Study underway on improvements to support age-friendly communities

Residents voice concern over process to establish hunting plans

Administrator says not enough interest expressed for program to bring it back to campus

Major expense will affect an already tight team budget