Polar vortex getting you down? We’ve just the thing to set you straight, with a cure from the Deep South. We’re talking about the blues. Kootenay Co-op Radio and the Kootenay Blues Society are excited to present two great shows featuring Nelson’s Mystery Train, coming up March 1st and 2nd. Mystery Train was one of the… Read More »

Feel you have sins to atone for? Looking to jolt yourself awake for the year ahead? Or maybe you simply have a masochistic streak. Whatever your deal may be, we are looking for the coldest and boldest to join us for the 2019 Kootenay Co-op Radio Polar Bear Swim! Happening at Nelson’s Lakeside Park at… Read More »

KCR is looking for a master multi-tasker with excellent organizational skills and people skills. To be successful as an Administrative Manager, candidates should be professional and teamwork-oriented, while also being accurate in their day-to-day administrative and financial tasks. They should be comfortable with software such as the Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks Online. Most importantly,… Read More »

Looking for that perfect gift for the radio fan in your life? Check out the Kootenay Co-op Radio Store. From mugs, to trucker hats, tee-shirts, and bumper stickers we have just the thing to put under the tree!  And if you’re really feeling generous, you could even buy a membership for yourself and invite them to… Read More »

This month’s image, “Christina Lake”, comes to us from Dan Strzelec and was spotted on the West Kootenay Photography Group on Facebook.  Each month we feature a new photo of life in the Kootenays. We’ll be cruising the various sites around the internet dedicated to local photography to reach out to photographers, but if you’d like to… Read More »

Mark your calendar: Kootenay Co-op Radio’s Annual General Meeting is set to take place on October 3rd. It’s a pretty big deal with lots of news to share. There’s been some staff changes, some exciting new shows, and a big investment in Kootenay Morning, our flagship public affairs show. As a member of KCR, you’re… Read More »

Kootenay Co-op Radio is looking for volunteers to serve as directors on our 2018/2019 board. If you like long walks on the beach and sunsets, as well as discussions involving policy, staffing, and finances, you might be a great fit for our board! But before you decide if serving on KCR’s board is right for… Read More »

This month’s image comes to us from Michael Dill. While smokey skies are not a great way to spend the waining weeks of summer, they do make for beautiful sunsets. With choppers still flying overhead, we hopefully have said goodbye to the 2018 fire season.  A longtime resident of Nelson, Michael has made photography his… Read More »

Born and raised in the Kootenays, Annika Cheveldave is a 16-year-old photographer who has been passionate about photographer her whole life. You can check out Annika’s other work at Annkia Cheveldave Photography. We spotted this piece on the West Kootenay Photography Group on Facebook.  Each week we feature a new photo of life in the… Read More »

It’s a wrap! Our 2018 funding drive is now over. Our goal of $25,000 met – and surpassed!  For the entire month of June, we created special programming – complete with on-air pitching to help convince our listeners to support KCR with their dollars – and the community stepped up. At last count, we had… Read More »