Greg Nesteroff

Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.
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Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

Details still slim one year after possible Rossland homicide

RCMP Greg Nesteroff -
RCMP say they were called at about 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2025 to a fight between two people at the intersection of Nevada Street and Dunn Crescent.

Connie Larochelle running for BC Greens in Kootenay-Monashee

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
A longtime federal Green Party volunteer says a recent meeting with members of the BC Greens prompted her to run for office.

Stephen Hill running for OneBC in Kootenay-Monashee

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
Hill said he founded the local Conservative riding association and was involved in organizing the annual general meeting until about two weeks ago. But he feels the party has suddenly been "hijacked by the Liberals."

Warren Mirko running for BC Conservatives in Kootenay-Monashee 

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
The BC Conservative candidate in Kootenay-Monashee says he’s running for office to ensure the area where he has chosen to live can thrive. 

West Kootenay Labour Council endorses 5 candidates

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
The West Kootenay Labour Council has given its stamp of approval to five local election candidates who it believes to be "labour friendly

With election looming, Trail council bids farewell

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
Trail's chief administrator has paid tribute to the outgoing city council for conducting themselves professionally and treating "staff, the community, and each other with respect and dignity."

Trail Arts Council welcomes home restored grand piano

Entertainment Greg Nesteroff -
Amelia Ewart, executive director of the Trail Arts Council, said it took "eight strong people" to hoist the 900-pound Steinway and Sons piano up the back stairs to the second-floor Muriel Griffiths recital room.

NDP’s Steve Morissette comfortable with overlapping elections

2026 BC Election Greg Nesteroff -
Kootenay-Monashee New Democrat Steve Morissette says he's not worried that the forthcoming provincial election will interefere with local government elections, despite the campaign periods overlapping.

RDKB payroll costs climbed 6.6% in 2025

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary paid out over $14 million in salaries and expenses in 2025, an increase of about $878,000.

Outcry grows over planned Trout Lake road closure

Road Closures Greg Nesteroff -
Residents of the Lardeau and backcountry user groups are protesting the government's impending closure of a road that has existed for about 130 years.

Premier namechecks RDKB chair in UBCM speech

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary RDKB Greg Nesteroff -
"I don't think you can see the bruises from where you're sitting," David Eby joked following a meeting with Regional District of Kootenay Boundary chair Grace McGregor. "She used a phone book."

Rossland-area magnesium mine receives forestry permit

Mining Greg Nesteroff -
The company behind a proposed Rossland-area magnesium mine has received a permit to cut trees

RDKB unhappy with FortisBC rates

Energy & Utilities Greg Nesteroff -
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is complaining about what one director calls a "huge disparity" in rates between FortisBC and BC Hydro.

Grand Forks man running for mayor of Castlegar

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
Grand Forks resident Donald Pharand says a "very serious public safety" issue has prompted him to run for mayor of Castlegar.

Karl Kuepper running for mayor of Trail

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
A newcomer to local politics is running for mayor of Trail because he says the city is “on the wrong path.”
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