Marisca Bakker

The Hazelton RCMP detachment. (Interior News file photo)

New Hazelton RCMP looking for spray painting vandal

Police say someone is tagging other people’s property with derogatory comments

The Hazelton RCMP detachment. (Interior News file photo)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

Look but don’t touch

Trying to help a fawn maybe actually be hurting it

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Graduates Emily Hatley, Lara Millette, Autumn Levy, Rosaline Westfall, Rylee Johnson and Jarvis Evans throw their caps in the air after their commencement ceremony held Sunday afternoon at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Poll on graduating

Do you think the grad class of 2023 has more challenges than yours did ?

Graduates Emily Hatley, Lara Millette, Autumn Levy, Rosaline Westfall, Rylee Johnson and Jarvis Evans throw their caps in the air after their commencement ceremony held Sunday afternoon at the University of Alaska Southeast. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
The town of Smithers is getting some grant money for a project that aims to be an effective, safe integration of multi-modal transportation infrastructure with engagement and input from the community. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Province paves the way for safer roads

Smithers, Telkwa and Cycle 16 to get grants to improve road safety

The town of Smithers is getting some grant money for a project that aims to be an effective, safe integration of multi-modal transportation infrastructure with engagement and input from the community. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
People flock to the beach at Red Bluff Provincial Park to cool off during an unseasonable warm month of May. (Marisca Bakker /The Interior News)

Smithers sees warmest month of May on record

The mean temperature was 2.8 degrees above normal for the month

People flock to the beach at Red Bluff Provincial Park to cool off during an unseasonable warm month of May. (Marisca Bakker /The Interior News)
Const. Nathan Hokozano of the Prince Rupert RCMP is serving up hotdogs on August 15 2022 at a fundraising barbeque to support law enforcement officers in the Tour de North, Cops for Cancer ride. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Cops for Cancer Tour de North team announced

The 2023 team consists of 13 law enforcement, first responders and guest riders from Northern BC

Const. Nathan Hokozano of the Prince Rupert RCMP is serving up hotdogs on August 15 2022 at a fundraising barbeque to support law enforcement officers in the Tour de North, Cops for Cancer ride. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
James ‘Dinty’ Moore drives a route in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

SD54 bus driver named 2023 B.C. Driver of the Year

James ‘Dinty’ Moore recognized by the Association of School Transportation Services of BC

James ‘Dinty’ Moore drives a route in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Campsites at Fort Townsend are empty and waiting, as the state parks in Jefferson County opened for camping on Tuesday, while the county campgrounds will be opening on Thursday. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Summer plans poll

What are your holiday plans for the summer?

Campsites at Fort Townsend are empty and waiting, as the state parks in Jefferson County opened for camping on Tuesday, while the county campgrounds will be opening on Thursday. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

There may be benefits to going barefoot

Marisca plans on kicking off her shoes and feeling the ground on National Barefoot Day (June 1)

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Members of the LGBTQIA2S+ showed up to Smithers council on May 23 to oppose those opposing their pride celebrations. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Pride celebrated, but not without controversy

A petition to stop Drag Story Time was presented to council prior to Saturday’s events

Members of the LGBTQIA2S+ showed up to Smithers council on May 23 to oppose those opposing their pride celebrations. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
(Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Safety first

Live emergency exercise at YYD deemed a success

(Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Residents in the area and users of the Chandler Park came out to Smithers council to oppose moving a homeless encampment to the neighbourhood. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)

Chandler Park taken off the table for an overnight sheltering location

Council continues to struggle with decision on a space for unhoused people

Residents in the area and users of the Chandler Park came out to Smithers council to oppose moving a homeless encampment to the neighbourhood. (Marisca Bakker/ The Interior News)
Fire Chief Kelly Zacharias set to retire June 30 2023. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)

Fire Chief Kelly Zacharias set to retire

Zacharias looks back on his 40 years in fire service

Fire Chief Kelly Zacharias set to retire June 30 2023. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)
Planning is under way for the Kispiox Rodeo. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Kispiox Rodeo coming up

The best little rodeo in the west is slated for the first weekend in June

Planning is under way for the Kispiox Rodeo. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

Teachers shouldn’t have to supplement their wages

Marisca thinks we should value teachers more

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Telkwa Reading Room to undergo some renovations soon. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Telkwa Reading Room to undergo some renovations soon

Aim is to make the building more accessible and environmentally friendly

Telkwa Reading Room to undergo some renovations soon. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Telkwa Fire Department. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Telkwa wants to update community wildfire protection plan

Village to apply for grant to hire someone to deliver local FireSmart programming, update plans

Telkwa Fire Department. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The Bulkley Valley Emergency Support Services Mobile Response Unit. (Thom Barker photo)

Bulkley Emergency Support Services robbed

Mobile response unit was broken into

The Bulkley Valley Emergency Support Services Mobile Response Unit. (Thom Barker photo)
The Bulkley River at the Lunan Boat Launch near Smithers is already exceeding its banks and is expected to reach a 10-year high May 17 or 18. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)

Smithers sees record breaking hot days this week

Smithers breaks an almost 40 year old record on Wed

The Bulkley River at the Lunan Boat Launch near Smithers is already exceeding its banks and is expected to reach a 10-year high May 17 or 18. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)
A space for live music. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)

Community radio station brings the community together

CICK offers local programming and aims to be the hub of the community

A space for live music. (Marisca Bakker/Smithers Interior News)