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Jessica Peters

Jessica Peters

I began my career in 1999 at the Chilliwack Progress, after completing the journalism program at Kwantlen College University.

Over my career, I have worked at several Black Press Media newspapers in the eastern Fraser Valley, and am currently the editor at the Progress. I raised my children in Chilliwack, and have been a volunteer in many capacities here. In 2023, I was recognized for feature and column writing by the BC and Yukon Community News Media Association.

Phone
604-702-5570
Email
jessica.peters@theprogress.com

Recent Work by Jessica

Chilliwack-based SONiC Radio abruptly changes format overnight, again

Chilliwack-based SONiC Radio abruptly changes format overnight, again

Rogers-owned station now playing hits from '90s and 2000s, according to social media posts
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Chilliwack school board approves $3M purchase of downtown church

Chilliwack school board approves $3M purchase of downtown church

Acquisition includes 3-year lease-back agreement for Christ Lutheran Church on Charles Street
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Fastback version of '68 Mercury Cougar featured at Chilliwack's Village Classic

Fastback version of '68 Mercury Cougar featured at Chilliwack's Village Classic

Downtown Chilliwack car show celebrates 20th anniversary, expecting 500 vehicles to register
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Chilliwack school district may purchase church for $3M for future expansion

Chilliwack school district may purchase church for $3M for future expansion

School district hopes to lease site back to church for 3-5 years; board of education to vote at next meeting
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COLUMN: Travelling as music lovers in a dangerous time

COLUMN: Travelling as music lovers in a dangerous time

'I thought we weren't doing this' my sister-in-law said shortly after my brother bought concert tickets in Auburn, Wash.
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COLUMN: Joining fun runs can be a slippery slope

COLUMN: Joining fun runs can be a slippery slope

'I could just walk away from the mob and go back to my car, and drive home'
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Curtains to close at Chilliwack’s last independent movie theatre

Curtains to close at Chilliwack’s last independent movie theatre

Cottonwood 4 Cinemas owners announce retirement after 16 years
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Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

Expanded lens pulls extent of B.C. city's homelessness issue into sharper focus

New Chilliwack homelessness study used wider scope to find 715 unhoused people, well above prior count
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VIDEO: Second fire at downtown Chilliwack apartment building in 4 days

VIDEO: Second fire at downtown Chilliwack apartment building in 4 days

Several residents transported to Chilliwack General Hospital after fire breaks out on 6th floor
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Gear bags stolen from search volunteers in Chilliwack returned, say RCMP

Gear bags stolen from search volunteers in Chilliwack returned, say RCMP

Heavy bags with specialized gear had been stolen after volunteer rescuers had stashed them during search
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