Smoke and flames from the planned burning of waste wood may be visible near Revelstoke from May 20 to June 3.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in an avalanche near Revelstoke on Feb. 22, 2013.

The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Revelstoke on Monday, Feb. 25 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

Seniors in Revelstoke are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at Moberly Apartments and Mount Begbie Villas. The two new buildings provide 24 affordable seniors' apartments, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with Columbia Basin Trust and other community partners.

Begbie View Elementary school has been a hub of activities since students moved in this September and today at the official opening, the Revelstoke school board and community members saw first-hand why students and teachers are so proud of their $15.4-million school.

Natural resource officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations conducted patrols of recreation sites in the Kootenays last weekend to ensure that residents and visitors enjoyed a safe Labour Day holiday.

Resurfacing work will be done this year on Highway 1 and Highway 23 in the Revelstoke area, to improve the safety and ride along these important highway corridors.