Author: Mel Rothenburger

Now that we’re getting into the thick of election year, you’re probably glued each week to the live streaming of City council meetings. No? How about the archived video of the meetings that you can watch any time? The Tuesday afternoon meetings, as well as some of the committee meetings, can be quite informative and…

Another key piece of Kamloops heritage is in danger of being lost. This is a familiar story because the roll call of city heritage buildings has steadily diminished over the years to the point where we have little left. Heritage homes and public buildings are torn down to make room for apartment towers, subdivisions, and…

Welcome to Silly Season — it’s an election year. The term “silly season” was coined to describe the uneventful media days of late summer when the kids were out of school, everybody was at the beach, and politicians were in recess along with everyone else. Reporters were reduced to covering the weather, somebody’s 29 hand…