Save Our Local News
Freshet News flows through community
Peak Web December 18, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer When snow begins to melt and gives way to spring, rivers in BC rise and rush in response. This high water phenomenon is known as a freshet. Now, in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas, a new paper bears the same name. Similar to the turbulent nature of the river’s flow, Freshet News sees itself “as a disruptive force in the corporate media landscape, where quality local news has been all but abandoned.” The Peak spoke with Janis Cleugh, one of the publication’s founding members, to learn more about the local paper. Freshet News is the product…
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Finding an oasis in the news desert with “Save Our Local News”
Peak Web June 16, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer As media outlets across the country are forced to close, news deserts — communities with limited access to area news — have become increasingly common. The result? 2.5 million Canadians lack access to local news.…
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