Eastern Valley

The fight over the Yale Historic Site: one year later

A year after the Forager Foundation took over Yale's historic site, relationships are still tense in the community

Septic, suites, and landslides: Why the FVRD put a pause on BC's new housing requirements

The Fraser Valley Regional District has until the end of next year to approve Bill 44's new density rules, or figure out how to get exemptions

Which Harrison councillor broke their oath?

A recently concluded investigation found some council members harassed staff and broke confidentiality agreements, but voters won't get to know before the upcoming by-election

Wanted: New mayor for Harrison council

The Harrison by-election will take place on Sept. 21, 2024 for both a mayor and council seat

The virus, the blueberry, and the scientist

Blueberry scorch is devastating BC's blueberry fields. Agassiz scientist Michelle Franklin is working to find out why.

Agassiz and Harrison's aging schools are old and seismically unstable, but locals don't expect them to be replaced soon

Agassiz Elementary Secondary School is 71 years old and Harrison Hot Springs Elementary is even older

The fight to recycle Agassiz's farm plastic

For a decade, Agassiz farmers have been struggling to keep their plastic recycling program afloat. But with external funding about to run out, farmers worry they will have to head back to the dump.

BC is running out of time to fix Harrison's problems

Find all the Harrison Hot Springs coverage you need to keep track of what has, and hasn't, happened on council

Alleging a 'coup,' Harrison's mayor refuses to start council meeting

Harrison council agreed they needed help. Then, it all came apart.

Two years after the storm: Rural communities are still vulnerable

Despite two years of emergency repairs and improvements, small Fraser Valley communities remain vulnerable to landslides and flooding

Friday, Oct. 20, 2023- 840 days, 1 protest, 15 photos

Two decades of change: the land

Aerial images show how the Fraser Valley's landscape has changed in the last 20 years.