Erin Haluschak

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is open for the winter. Photo via mountwashington.ca

Mount Washington officially opens for the year; snow base sits at 40cm

On Dec. 8, the Comox Valley resort kicked off its 2023/24 winter season

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is open for the winter. Photo via mountwashington.ca
The CF Snowbirds will return to the Comox Valley for an airshow May 18, 2024. (Black Press Media File Photo)

Snowbirds launch 2024 season in Comox, F-18 Demo to join them

Both flight demonstrations will be part of the 19 Wing Airshow May 18 in Comox

The CF Snowbirds will return to the Comox Valley for an airshow May 18, 2024. (Black Press Media File Photo)
Comox Valley Record publisher Artur Ciastkowski and Diana Graham, the 2023 winner of the Comox Valley Record’s Shopping Spree.

Record Shopping Spree winner hits 10 stores in just over half an hour

Diana Graham had $2,023 to spend in 2023 seconds in the Comox Valley

Comox Valley Record publisher Artur Ciastkowski and Diana Graham, the 2023 winner of the Comox Valley Record’s Shopping Spree.
The train tracks running through Chemainus, with the Trans-Canada Trail right beside it. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Trans-Canada Trail aims to stretch north through Comox Valley and beyond

Currently on Vancouver Island, the TCT ends northbound in Nanaimo

The train tracks running through Chemainus, with the Trans-Canada Trail right beside it. (Photo by Don Bodger)
13- year old Storm Sampson was last seen in Parksville on Aug. 16. Photo submitted

Missing Comox Valley teen last seen in Parksville, could be in Nanaimo: RCMP

13- year old Storm Sampson was last seen in Parksville on Aug. 16.

13- year old Storm Sampson was last seen in Parksville on Aug. 16. Photo submitted
Melanie Knight and her two sons found a 1.8 Troy ounce silver piece July 28 at Goose Spit Park in Comox as part of Vancouver Island Treasure Hunting. Photo submitted

Silversmiths create Vancouver Island-wide treasure hunt

Hand-poured, hand-crafted silver pieces are hidden throughout the Island as part of a treasure hunt

Melanie Knight and her two sons found a 1.8 Troy ounce silver piece July 28 at Goose Spit Park in Comox as part of Vancouver Island Treasure Hunting. Photo submitted
Comox Valley RCMP. File photo

ATV crash on Mount Washington claims life of driver, passenger injured

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m Saturday, July 22

Comox Valley RCMP. File photo
Dignitaries and former and current military members gathered July 20 for an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Vampire Pavillion in Comox. From left to right: HCol. Robert Quartermain, project lead Dave Mellin, North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney, Col. (Ret’d) Sid Burrows, 19 Wing Comm. Col. J. P. Gagnon, 19 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Donald Farr and Vampire Pavilion committee lead Maj. Kevin Stevens. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Black Press

Vampire pavillion rising on Vancouver Island to preserve military history

Groundbreaking held in Comox in anticipation of Royal Canadian Air Force centennial in 2024

Dignitaries and former and current military members gathered July 20 for an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Vampire Pavillion in Comox. From left to right: HCol. Robert Quartermain, project lead Dave Mellin, North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney, Col. (Ret’d) Sid Burrows, 19 Wing Comm. Col. J. P. Gagnon, 19 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Donald Farr and Vampire Pavilion committee lead Maj. Kevin Stevens. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Black Press
Around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday (July 11), Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a motorcycle crash on the Comox Logging Road near the Island Highway overpass. File photo

Fatal motorcycle crash in the Comox Valley claims life of 29-year-old man

Crash happened on the Comox Logging Road near the Island Highway overpass

Around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday (July 11), Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a motorcycle crash on the Comox Logging Road near the Island Highway overpass. File photo
The Cumberland Fire Department received a call for a large beach fire at Coal Beach on Comox Lake. The fire was just breaking into nearby trees when firefighters arrived. Photo still by Mike Williamson/submitted

Keen observers, Cumberland firefighters keep bonfire from spreading into ‘disaster’

The fire department received a call for a large beach fire at Coal Beach on Comox Lake

The Cumberland Fire Department received a call for a large beach fire at Coal Beach on Comox Lake. The fire was just breaking into nearby trees when firefighters arrived. Photo still by Mike Williamson/submitted
Daring Decisions, Dorothea Gordon’s second book, is a work of fiction from the Comox Valley author. Photo submitted

Comox Valley author explores sexuality, life experience in second book

Daring Decisions is set to be published by the end of June, in order to coincide with Pride Month

Daring Decisions, Dorothea Gordon’s second book, is a work of fiction from the Comox Valley author. Photo submitted
Maj. Steven Hurlbut from 431 Squadron was the 9 Jet Lead Solo and is facing one charge of sexual assault. Photo by archived RCAF web page.

Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault, no longer flying with the team

Maj. Steven Hurlbut from 431 Squadron was the 9 Jet Lead Solo pilot for the team

Maj. Steven Hurlbut from 431 Squadron was the 9 Jet Lead Solo and is facing one charge of sexual assault. Photo by archived RCAF web page.
A multi-scale emergency scenario involving multiple agencies took place at 19 Wing Comox May 17 and involved a plane crash with aircraft wreckage around Air Force Beach and 19 Wing Comox. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Comox Valley Record

Mock crash part of multi-agency training exercise at 19 Wing Comox

Air Force Beach was closed to the public May 17 for the training scenario

A multi-scale emergency scenario involving multiple agencies took place at 19 Wing Comox May 17 and involved a plane crash with aircraft wreckage around Air Force Beach and 19 Wing Comox. Photo by Erin Haluschak/Comox Valley Record
Comox Valley photographer Don Tait snapped a photo the moment an eagle was electrocuted May 11 at Point Holmes trying to recover a salmon hanging off a power line. Photo by Don Tait.

Eagle electrocution turns heads at Comox Valley beach

Raptor perishes while attempting to retrieve fish carcass on hydro line

Comox Valley photographer Don Tait snapped a photo the moment an eagle was electrocuted May 11 at Point Holmes trying to recover a salmon hanging off a power line. Photo by Don Tait.
The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa. Black Press file photo

Comox Valley resort wins top hotel in B.C. at industry awards

The awards ceremony celebrated exceptional accomplishments in British Columbia’s accommodation sector

The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa. Black Press file photo
Ella Oldaker and Ellianna Dyble. Photo by Sean Poole

Two Comox Valley chefs cooking was golden at Skills provincial competition

Ella Oldaker and Ellianna Dyble both topped their respective categories in Culinary Arts

Ella Oldaker and Ellianna Dyble. Photo by Sean Poole
Workers picketed outside a federal building in downtown Victoria on April 19 as nationwide strike actions followed a missed deadline for a new deal to be struck. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Federal workers strike across Vancouver Island as pay falls below living wage

Local naval base worker says she may have to move away from the costly Capital Region

Workers picketed outside a federal building in downtown Victoria on April 19 as nationwide strike actions followed a missed deadline for a new deal to be struck. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The Snowbirds are returning to train in Comox in May. File photo

Snowbirds set to arrive in the Comox Valley today for annual training

Snowbirds are planning to fly two or three times a day depending on the operational requirements

The Snowbirds are returning to train in Comox in May. File photo
An artist’s rendition of what a viewing platform would look like on the footprint of Mack Laing’s Shakesides home. Town of Comox photo

Comox Valley park project dispute finally settled 40 years after donor’s death

Comox receives court approval to proceed with Mack Laing viewing platform on Shakesides site

An artist’s rendition of what a viewing platform would look like on the footprint of Mack Laing’s Shakesides home. Town of Comox photo
A father and his two sons escaped a burning trailer north of Courtenay on March 4 from a rear window along with their cat, but the trailer was completely destroyed. Photo submitted

Family looking for new home after fire rips through trailer north of Courtenay

Father, sons escape early morning blaze through rear window

A father and his two sons escaped a burning trailer north of Courtenay on March 4 from a rear window along with their cat, but the trailer was completely destroyed. Photo submitted