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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.
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Suspicious package in West Kelowna was ‘non-criminal’: RCMP
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Up to 20 cm of snow to fall on the Coquihalla
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Kamloops man arrested for alleged Kelowna robbery
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Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses in early morning assault
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