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Kettle Valley Railway launching campaign to fund Trout Creek bridge repairs
SUMMERLAND – The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is launching a fundraising campaign to ensure one…
Household incomes have gone up in major Southern Interior cities
New numbers from Statistics Canada show median household income is on the rise in the…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
Smoky sewers coming to select parts of Penticton next week
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton will begin sanitary sewer testing next week. A contractor…
A mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday in the Okanagan before clouds and showers…
Washington State wildfire threatened to cross border east of Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – A small grass fire south of Anarchist Mountain in Washington State was extinguished…
K Mountain fire near Keremeos in mop up stage
PENTICTON – Smokejumpers continue to mop up a wildfire on K Mountain hear Keremeos. Justine…
Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.…
Seniors lose television in Penticton break-in
PENTICTON – A Penticton senior’s residence is missing its common room TV following a break…
Extreme fire hazard in bush translates to potential firewood shortage in Okanagan
PENTICTON – Having just experienced the hottest and driest summer ever in the Okanagan, the…
Boats, building tools and a bike taken in separate residential thefts
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to three residential thefts in the city last week. RCMP…
Naramata wildfire knocked down quickly
PENTICTON – Firefighters put out a wildfire sparked in Naramata last night. Naramata fire chief…
Penticton RCMP recover stolen minivan
PENTICTON – It didn’t take police long to recover a stolen minivan in Penticton last…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Wine lovers rave about small producers wine festival in Penticton
PENTICTON – Crowds of wine lovers were like kids in a candy shop at the…
Munson Mountain wedding woes for couple after it collides with Penticton Multisport event
PENTICTON – A Summerland bride and groom’s big day was derailed by the seemingly inexplicable…
Mega winery near Oliver ready to take on the world
OLIVER – The Oliver area is adding to its growing reputation as a destination for…
Lengthy jail term for crime spree that ended in Oliver police standoff
PENTICTON – A man who has spent the better part of his life either in…
Kaleden couple spared wildfire’s wrath
PENTICTON – A Kaleden couple whose residence was right next door to a dry, abandoned…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Is anyone going to fix this South Okanagan dike before it’s too late?
CAWSTON – Cawston's regional district representative is concerned about the state of a section of…
Controlling the flow of water through the Okanagan Lake system an imperfect science
OKANAGAN – It’s shaping up to be a high water year in the Okanagan, but…
Penticton city council to look at designated launch areas for non-motorized watercraft
PENTICTON – Launching a personal, non-motorized watercraft into Okanagan Lake could become more complicated in…
Human resources manager latest senior bureaucrat leaving Penticton City Hall
PENTICTON – Another senior staffer is leaving the employ of the City of Penticton. Mayor…
Hangs off cliffs, blows stuff up, and collects hundreds of classic cars: He’s the Rasta Blasta
TAPPEN – When Mike Hall gets out of bed at 6 a.m., it’s pedal to…