David Gordon Koch

A photo taken by Campbell River Fire Chief Thomas Doherty shows the scene of a recent kitchen fire.

Chief says structure fires on the rise in Campbell River

Structure fire incidents in South Campbell River have tripled, says Doherty

A photo taken by Campbell River Fire Chief Thomas Doherty shows the scene of a recent kitchen fire.
A single-vehicle rollover took place near the corner of Hamm Road and Macaulay Road on the morning of May 7, 2019. Image from Google Maps

UPDATED: Man in ‘critical condition’ flown to hospital after single-car rollover in Black Creek

Firefighters used jaws of life to extricate driver after collision with deer

A single-vehicle rollover took place near the corner of Hamm Road and Macaulay Road on the morning of May 7, 2019. Image from Google Maps
Campbell River-based model and DJ Kristy Watkins getting ready to perform for a group of youth at the Sportsplex on May 3, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Meet the contestants: Campbell River DJ and model in Maxim contest returns to her passions

Kristy Watkins says at 36 she’s finally comfortable in her own skin

Campbell River-based model and DJ Kristy Watkins getting ready to perform for a group of youth at the Sportsplex on May 3, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
A helicopter buckets wildfires as smoke rises from the mountains surrounding Zeballos in an Aug. 17, 2018 file photo.

Evacuation order lifted for most of Zeballos, but five homes still affected

Engineering firm says ‘there is no absolute safety’ for residents of hazard zones following wildfires

A helicopter buckets wildfires as smoke rises from the mountains surrounding Zeballos in an Aug. 17, 2018 file photo.
A heavy helicopter buckets wildfires at Zeballos last August. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Vancouver Island communities plan for wildfires amid mounting anxiety

‘We only have one exit,’ says Darren Blaney, chief of Homalco First Nation

A heavy helicopter buckets wildfires at Zeballos last August. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
A fire broke out at a mobile home at 1630 Croation Road on Tuesday afternoon. Image from Google Maps

Fire displaces resident from mobile home in Campbell River

Fire started on stovetop before spreading to wall, cabinets and ceiling, says fire chief

A fire broke out at a mobile home at 1630 Croation Road on Tuesday afternoon. Image from Google Maps
Cool Vancouver Island kid grateful for icy-cold charity support

Cool Vancouver Island kid grateful for icy-cold charity support

Sylas Thompson raised more than $37,000 swimming daily in cold Campbell River waters

Cool Vancouver Island kid grateful for icy-cold charity support
Students called for action to curb climate change and a ban on plastic bags and straws during a protest outside city hall in Campbell River on April 5. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

DAVE’S DIGS: Politicians must answer young people’s calls for climate action

Policies should give a helping hand to workers and go beyond carbon pricing

Students called for action to curb climate change and a ban on plastic bags and straws during a protest outside city hall in Campbell River on April 5. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Dawson McKay (left) and Rob Worrall get a fish ready for the weigh-in at Ostler Park during last year’s salmon derby. Photo by Mike Chouinard/Campbell River Mirror

New chinook limits cancel Campbell River Salmon Derby

Event likely to resume in August 2020, says co-founder; DFO says measures needed to prevent collapse

Dawson McKay (left) and Rob Worrall get a fish ready for the weigh-in at Ostler Park during last year’s salmon derby. Photo by Mike Chouinard/Campbell River Mirror
Fluctuations of the resource-based economy have influenced drug use in Campbell River, according to a new report outlining local drivers of substance. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

‘Two Campbell Rivers’: new report sheds light on history of drug use in a boom-and-bust city

Wave of overdose deaths prompted study into the local drivers of substance use

Fluctuations of the resource-based economy have influenced drug use in Campbell River, according to a new report outlining local drivers of substance. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Screengrab from surveillance video showing an SUV as it collides with parked vehicles at Coastline Mazda, 2280 North Island Hwy. on the evening of April 22, 2019.

VIDEO: Driver in bizarre hit-and-run at car dealership in Campbell River turns herself in

Police believe alcohol was a factor in incident causing estimated $15,000 in damages

Screengrab from surveillance video showing an SUV as it collides with parked vehicles at Coastline Mazda, 2280 North Island Hwy. on the evening of April 22, 2019.
Mowi Canada West says its new ship – which will treat farmed salmon for sea lice and other microbes and parasites – is the largest of its kind in Canadian waters. The vessel is shown docked in Campbell River on April 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Fish farming company launches $30-million vessel to treat salmon for sea lice in B.C. waters

Freshwater treatment an improvement but fish farms should be removed from sea, says conservationist

Mowi Canada West says its new ship – which will treat farmed salmon for sea lice and other microbes and parasites – is the largest of its kind in Canadian waters. The vessel is shown docked in Campbell River on April 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
A car appears to have crossed the centre line and collided head-on with another vehicle at the corner of Highway 19A and Shoppers Row on Sunday afternoon. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River RCMP say alcohol and speed may be factors in collision

Woman injured after driver ran into her car on Highway 19A, says fire captain

A car appears to have crossed the centre line and collided head-on with another vehicle at the corner of Highway 19A and Shoppers Row on Sunday afternoon. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Mowi Canada West says its new ship – which will treat farmed salmon for sea lice and other microbes and parasites – is the largest of its kind in Canadian waters. The vessel was docked by the former site of the Elk Falls pulp and paper mill in Campbell River on April 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Vancouver Island fish farmers launch $30-million vessel to treat farmed salmon for sea lice

Freshwater treatment an improvement but fish farms should be removed from sea, says conservationist

Mowi Canada West says its new ship – which will treat farmed salmon for sea lice and other microbes and parasites – is the largest of its kind in Canadian waters. The vessel was docked by the former site of the Elk Falls pulp and paper mill in Campbell River on April 18, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
DFO announced new limits on recreational chinook fishing on Tuesday. File photo

Limits on chinook sport fishing could cause devastating economic ripples

Vancouver Island fishing guides concerned over salmon sport catch reductions to save declining stock

DFO announced new limits on recreational chinook fishing on Tuesday. File photo
Dignitaries joined staff from the Head Injury Support Society to break ground in Campbell River on April 15, 2019 for a new housing project that includes affordable units for people who have suffered a brain injury. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Affordable housing for brain injury survivors to be built in Campbell River

New housing project to include 27 units, nine of them subsidized for people with brain injuries

Dignitaries joined staff from the Head Injury Support Society to break ground in Campbell River on April 15, 2019 for a new housing project that includes affordable units for people who have suffered a brain injury. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Local resident Deborah Wedel captured this photo of a cougar on Steelhead Road on Sunday morning. There have been multiple cougar sightings in recent days around Campbell River.

Schools issue warnings after multiple cougar sightings on both ends of the Island

Parents advised to take precautions and report sightings to Conservation Office

Local resident Deborah Wedel captured this photo of a cougar on Steelhead Road on Sunday morning. There have been multiple cougar sightings in recent days around Campbell River.
Campbell River Crime Stoppers released surveillance video and images showing the alleged theft of a grocery cart full of tobacco products early on April 8, 2019. Image from campbellriver.crimestoppersweb.com

VIDEO: Thief wheels out shopping cart full of tobacco

Discovery Foods in Campbell River offers $1,000 reward following burglary at Willow Point location

Campbell River Crime Stoppers released surveillance video and images showing the alleged theft of a grocery cart full of tobacco products early on April 8, 2019. Image from campbellriver.crimestoppersweb.com
Dr. Aref Tabarsi, general pathologist, examines a thyroid cancer patient’s sample through a microscope in his office at the Campbell River hospital, April 4, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River doctors protest as clinical pathology services outsourced to private company in Victoria

Physicians say hiring third pathologist at hospital would improve quality and speed of service

Dr. Aref Tabarsi, general pathologist, examines a thyroid cancer patient’s sample through a microscope in his office at the Campbell River hospital, April 4, 2019. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River police say three people were arrested on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into local drug trafficking. File photo

Campbell River RCMP seize fentanyl, meth as three arrested in drug trafficking case

Bust was part of ‘efforts towards disrupting the local drug trade’

Campbell River police say three people were arrested on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into local drug trafficking. File photo