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Joe Rich
Kelowna’s first ski hill was much closer than Big White
– This story was first published Jan. 3, 2022. In the “old” days, Kelowna residents…
Most Central Okanagan communities named after respected citizens, but not Joe Rich
While the name Kelowna is derived from the syilx word for grizzly bear, most names…
iN PHOTOS: Logging ‘magical’ Joe Rich forest may be best chance to protect it
The war in the woods has raged for decades in B.C. but is taking a…
Proposed gravel pit near Kelowna gets unanimous thumbs down from regional district directors
Central Okanagan regional district politicians have slammed a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich…
This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has…
Highway 33 in Joe Rich reopens following washout
After a washout closed Highway 33 just east of Kelowna last week, the road has…
Regional district shoots down Joe Rich music festival for a second time
KELOWNA – The man trying to organize a European-style music festival near Kelowna is extremely…
Sleeping driver suspected as cause of three-vehicle crash in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The driver of a Jeep may have fallen asleep behind the wheel before…
Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire
KELOWNA – The final evacuation alert for the Philpott Road fire has been rescinded. The last…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Orders and Alerts for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire have been…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.…
Progress on wildfire east of Kelowna means more people allowed back home
KELOWNA – More people evacuated by the Philpott Road wildfire are going home today. The…
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per…
More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed home
KELOWNA – Thanks to reduced fire activity, about 125 more Joe Rich residents evacuated due…
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
KELOWNA – More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today,…
UPDATE: More Joe Rich residents allowed home; fire still 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – Residents of more than 100 properties in Joe Rich can return home today,…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however,…
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable…
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…
UPDATE: Uncontrolled wildfire in Joe Rich now 400 hectares
KELOWNA – Firefighters have yet to contain the Philpott Road wildfire, which now covers 400…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna forces evacuation of over 1,000 people
KELOWNA – An evacuation order has been issued for the entire Joe Rich area east…
Regional district says no to camping and music festival in Joe Rich
KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan Regional District has put a stop to a two-day camping…
Boil Water Notice for two Westside Road water systems
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Roughly 500 properties north of West Kelowna off Westside Road have been…
Charges dropped against Kelowna woman arrested for stabbing sleeping husband
KELOWNA – A Joe Rich woman who police say stabbed her sleeping husband in April…