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Steve Black stands on a rock cliff overlooking a very high Illecillewaet River now clear of the Box Canyon log jam. There are bits of logs on either side of the river still.

A silent farewell to the Box Canyon log jam

Snow melt, rainfall and high water flow on the Illecillewaet River cleared out roughly 200 metres of logs and debris Thursday, May 28 with no infrastructure damage downstream.

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A Future West Moto Cross dirtbike racer taking a jump while another racer looks back at them in the air. Both are on the Revy Riders Dirtbike Club race course
How Revy Riders Dirtbike Club is bucking the odds

While other motocross and dirt bike clubs are closing up shop, Revy Riders Dirtbike Club is gearing up for bigger races and community events.

Helicopter with Revelstoke mosquito larvae treatment on the Columbia River flats.
Regional district starts seasonal mosquito larvae treatment around Revelstoke

Irregular water levels were a key factor to the mosquito boom in Revelstoke last year, mosquito biologist says.

Fable Book Parlour front store entrance and new signage after City of Revelstoke development permit approval.
New city website aims to ease permitting communications and more

Accessible development permit language and easier website navigation key for local businesses submitting applications, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce CEO says.

A collection of soccer players from the Revelstoke Drop-In Soccer Co-Ed Clash soccer tournament. all playing a game on the field.
Revelstoke Drop-In Soccer hosts Co-Ed Clash

Second annual tournament celebrates local soccer community and ‘healthy chirping’ with games at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Wide shot of Revelstoke Forum with aging ceiling and facility amenities. It will be replaced by the Revelstoke Multipurpose Facility
Cost top of mind in community engagement on multipurpose facility

Residents surveyed about Revelstoke Forum replacement say long-term recreational growth is a goal but tax-payer burden must be considered.

Go By Bike Week participants walk their bike across the street leading to Grizzly Plaza in Revelstoke
Revelstoke bylaws adapt to growing bike culture and e-bike riders

Biking bylaws are expected to change over the next decade as new infrastructure and assisted bikes roll out, manager of development services says.

Two bikers on a dirt trail at Revelstoke Mountain Resort with a gap in the trees showing the lower valley and one of the resort gondola cars
Revelstoke Mountain Resort extends bike park hours for summer season

Evening hours, new group rides and local races on the schedule as the resort focuses on maintaining current trails.

Paul Simon, a younger white man and Gary Sulz, and older white man sitting in chairs partially facing each other in an office and talking about Revelstoke STRs
City staff recommend existing short-term rental regulations following public engagement

Council will finalize the short-term rental policy in June with community feedback in mind.

Coldest Night of the Year crowds gathered outside the Revelstoke Legion front door and parking.
Revelstoke Legion offers new members free annual membership

With the local legion coming to the end of its trusteeship, Royal Canadian Legion’s centennial celebration is a chance to bolster numbers, the vice president says.