West Pilbara cricket teams returned home from Perth with good efforts in junior country week after 42 teams competed in the biggest cricket carnival in the State from January 6-10.
Madelin Hayes
After dealing with his own mental health struggles and quickly realising there was a lack of support services in Karratha, Jason Bravington decided to do something about it.
A new dance studio, cafeteria, multi-purpose sports centre, language centre and more will be ready for Roebourne District High School students in time for the start of school.
The Karratha Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) has received a new light tanker to assist with firefighting responses in the Pilbara.
WA Labor has pledged to expand the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme if re-elected, promising to increase the fuel subsidy value and coverage for allied health and dental, but falling short on mental health.
Ten community and not-for-profit organisations in the City of Karratha have been awarded Woodside Anniversary Grants of up to $100,000 each
Katya Minns
Authorities have launched an investigation after about 30,000 dead fish were found on remote beaches near Gnoorea Point Campground, about 50km south-west of Karratha.
A long-awaited Karratha suburb that was once dubbed “Cottesloe in the North” could be one step closer to delivery after a $21.1m funding announcement.
The Dampier Sharks have no intention of ending their premiership streak in 2025 with the club looking to add a fifth notch to their belt come finals.
Cain Andrews
The Cook Government has made a re-election promise to extend the Safe at Home program to Karratha, aimed at supporting victims of family and domestic violence.
Helping kids grow in discipline, co-ordination, respect and confidence, Karratha Shotokan Karate hopes to encourage more young karatekas in 2025.
An inclusive sports program for children living with disability is returning to South Hedland this year, with registrations now open for residents.
A 14-year-old has been charged after two stolen firearms were recovered by Karratha detectives in relation to an incident that occurred in Baynton on January 2.
A secret government plot to control weather, the Woodside flame, radio interference ... there are several theories as to why weather radars regularly show circles of rain around Pilbara towns.
Two of the Pilbara’s biggest events on the 2025 calendar have been awarded grants by the City of Karratha in a bid to boost the local economy.
A Pilbara pooch is making a speedy recovery after a nasty run-in with a road train in Hedland.
A Karratha man will face court in the new year after he was caught with 18kg of demersal fish fillets by fisheries officers at a roadside checkpoint in Dongara.
Since 2017, a wave of young conservationists have been working to protect one of the Pilbara’s most iconic marine species — the flatback turtle.
Karratha residents are being urged to ‘remain vigilant’ after a four-wheel drive containing two guns and ammunition were stolen from a caravan park on Friday morning.
Caleb Runciman
Karratha detectives are urging the community to be vigilant after two firearms were stolen from a vehicle in Baynton on Friday, January 3.
Several young Karratha basketballers are gearing up to represent the region across State and Country teams this month, reflective of their hard work and dedication on court.
Pilbara Liberal candidate Amanda Kailis has hit back at Premier Roger Cook’s plea for West Aussies to “go bush” and move to regional WA centres, labelling the appeal as “galling”.
Heavy rain in the Pilbara forced BHP to evacuate personnel and pause production at a major mining hub at the weekend.
Simone Grogan and Adrian Rauso
A Karratha Senior High School student has proudly represented the Pilbara on the national stage, joining 27 other young leaders at the prestigious Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.
