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Kathy Michaels
Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond.
She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase.
If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out.
To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.
Black kitten found in Kelowna recovering from leg amputation needs a new home
KELOWNA – A six-month-old kitten that was hit by a car in Kelowna and left…
Summer heat brings West Nile virus threat to the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The mosquitos most likely to carry the West Nile virus are about to…
South Okanagan owls relocated to Kamloops, help needed
KELOWNA – For as long as the Eagle Bluff wildfire behind the South Okanagan Rehabilitation…
Mount Miller wildfire near Okanagan Connector being held
KELOWNA – Fire crews hit the Mount Miller wildfire near the Okanagan Connector hard last…
Get ready for a heat wave to roll over Kamloops, Okanagan
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Word to the Comox Valley: B.C. rap highlights region’s attributes?
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Storm the Ogopogo: Okanagan gets in on Area 51 action
KELOWNA – Storm Area 51, the Loch Ness and now Ogopogo? You’ve probably heard of…
Hazy days may be ahead: Smoke wafting into Okanagan, Kamloops
KELOWNA – Notice any smoke haze? Air quality around the Okanagan has inched down, according…
Rare footage of B.C. eagles goes viral
It took photographer and videographer Christian Sasse years of “crazy dedication and lots of patience"…
Jay Leno booked for stand-up performance at West Kelowna winery
WEST KELOWNA – Comedian Jay Leno will be in West Kelowna later this month, headlining…
Former head of Central Okanagan Hospice Association gets 8 months in prison for fraud
KELOWNA – The former boss of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association has pleaded guilty to…
West Kelowna teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation allegedly breaches release conditions
WEST KELOWNA – A former Mount Boucherie teacher who pleaded guilty last spring to charges…
BC Liberal says province’s control of milfoil on Okanagan Lake ‘half-brained’
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Some seeing a slower start to the Okanagan’s summer tourism
KELOWNA – Smoke has yet to waft into the valley, but the memory of it…
Two petty crimes a day reported in Kelowna with new online system
KELOWNA – It’s been a month since Kelowna residents have been able to report petty…