Opinion

When we installed solar panels on our home in 2016, many thought we were crazy. They asked how solar could work in a town like Squamish that gets more than 2,000 millimetres of rain a year.

Editor's note: In the editorial on Jan. 17 titled, “Notice the helpers, Squamish,” The Chief asked for people to send in their memories of local helpers. The following is one of the replies we received.

Like most people my vintage who grew up in a small town, I’ve spent plenty of time in garages.

If the walls could talk, they would tell many chapters in the story of Squamish. The St.

Ask anyone in Squamish what they’re doing this weekend, and you’re bound to get an awe and envy-inspiring itinerary: trekking into the backcountry, climbing an insane new project or waking up before the crack of dawn to capture some stunning photogra

Online campaigns to fundraise for everything from schooling to startups to funeral services have become commonplace.

On Jan. 22 your paper published the online article, “B.C.’s skilled labour shortage about to become acute.” I would like to respond to the article by saying that I believe there is not a shortage, you are looking in the wrong places.

If you’re failing at your New Year’s resolution to work harder at your job, rejoice! Here’s why — many of us are already burnt out to begin with, and quite frankly, more work isn’t necessarily going to benefit us.

We know that skiers and boarders are not arriving on the mountains in proportion to population growth.

Editor’s note: The Chief’s weekly editorial represents the official opinion of the paper. Construction workers have become as common a sight in Squamish as climbers and mountain bikers.