Nelson Star

2 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Kelsey Yates

Creston’s second annual Pride Fest is set to be a day of celebration and connection – with organizers promising an even bigger and better experience than last year. On June 14, the festivities will move to the larger venue of Canyon Park, which also reflects how much local support has grown. “We’re so stoked,” said Sin S., head co-ordinator with OUTspoken. “We’ve amped up the space — five times bigger. There's accessible parking, so the parking problem is beautifully solved.

6 days ago | nelsonstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

World-renowned ultra-endurance cyclist and author Meaghan Hackinen has won the second in a series of three ultra-endurance off-road bike races. The Hellenic Mountain Race – which takes riders through and over 878 km and 28,000 vertical meters of Greek countryside – is the second event in the Mountain Race series. The brake-busting and unsupported race series is comprised of a trifecta of the hardest off-road bike routes in the world.

1 week ago | nelsonstar.com | Sheri Regnier

Firefighters from Trail, Montrose, and Fruitvale responded earlier today (Friday, May 30) to a structure fire at Fruitvale Elementary School. The fire was quickly contained due to the prompt response of fire crews, the decisive actions of school staff, and the effective operation of the building's alarm and sprinkler systems.

1 week ago | nelsonstar.com | Bill Metcalfe

The City of Nelson has decided to move the Wednesday downtown market to Cottonwood Park for the summer. The public was given notice of this on May 29, and vendors were notified a few days earlier on May 26, according to the city's corporate officer Sarah Winton in an interview. She said the city has just lost its market coordinator, which partially explains the short notice.

1 week ago | nelsonstar.com | Karen McKinley

City Council is going ahead with requesting an in-depth review of animal control services, including detailed accounting of the budget over concerns of misappropriation brought forth by a concerned citizen. Pointed questions over animal control agreements between the city, The Commissionaires and RDKB were back before City Council for the May 26 Regular Council Meeting.