By Samantha Hawkins Deep, drifting snow on top of already slushy ice conditions has made it impossible to maintain a passable road across Wabigoon Lake, say the local committee responsible for the Wabigoon Lake [...]

By Chris Marchand An effort to recover a larger portion of operational costs will result in some significant rate hikes for the North Dryden soccer fields and ball diamonds. Presenting the plan to city [...]

By Chris Marchand User fees at city-owned recreational facilities are heading for a hike and those who aren’t on the city’s tax rolls can expect to pay an extra 25 per cent. Community and [...]

By Samantha Hawkins Concerned parents voiced their opinions about a proposed plan to move Grades 7 and 8 into the high school seting in Dryden, Feb. 18. Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) Superintendent of [...]

By Chris Marchand While Old Man Winter has pulled more than his share of accidental tourists off the Trans-Canada this winter, local hotelier Mike Readman says no force of nature can fill up hotel [...]

By Dryden Observer Staff Despite the blowing snow last Thursday quite a few people went to make new business connections at the library. The one-night “Make Business Connections at your Library” event was planned [...]

By Chris Marchand A sudden spike in the cost of propane is putting the squeeze on residents who use the normally affordable fuel for home heating and other purposes. A post on the Dryden [...]

By Chris Marchand While the mayor of Dryden’s style of politics has its share of detractors on council, Craig Nuttall says that he and others’ vocal efforts will result in a lasting impact in [...]

By Chris Marchand Kenora MP and Minister of State for FedNor Greg Rickford says there are a few nuggets of note for residents of the Northwest in a federal budget short on new spending. [...]

By Samantha Hawkins Roger Gould remembers Dryden’s first Snowarama, back in 1973. “I won an award for being the youngest participant back then. I have tried to make it to every run since then. [...]