Pnjan2016
Warm temperatures sticking around in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The mercury is staying above seasonal normals and the snow is expected to…
Medical emergency temporarily closes Penticton pool
PENTICTON – The pool at the Penticton Community Centre was closed last night following a…
Crashes keeping emergency crews busy in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The slippery roads in the South Okanagan kept emergency crews hopping today as…
Slow down: Very slippery conditions on southern Interior roads
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The snow has created extremely slippery conditions on roads and highways in the…
Regional district budget hitting the road
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen’s 2016 budget hits the road next week…
Little can be done to beautify vacant downtown lots, Penticton city council told
PENTICTON – The number of vacant properties in the Penticton's downtown core continues to trouble…
Osoyoos next community faced with prospect of school closures
PENTICTON – It’s the Okanagan Similkameen school district's turn to face the prospect of school…
Federal government hiring for this year’s census
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – This year’s federal census will provide some job opportunities for residents in the…
Naramata support group waits for word on Syrian refugees; focuses on funding
PENTICTON – While the Naramata Refugee Support Initiative waits to hear about the arrival of…
Oliver resident wakes up to find rifle toting man at the door
PENTICTON – An Oliver man with a history of mental health issues will undergo a…
Mild weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature look like she will play nice this weekend, with moderate temperatures…
Aging City of Penticton facilities could cost $31 million to repair or replace
PENTICTON - Penticton’s public buildings are getting old and in need of repair, replacement or upgrades, city council learned this week. Council received an overview of the city's Facitlities Master Plan from its consultant which says the 25 facilities have an average age of 40 years and repairs or upgrades in the order of $31...
Penticton waterpark debate reaches new low with misguided message
PENTICTON - A Penticton woman expressing support for a waterpark in Skaha Park is dismayed and offended after receiving a personal attack simply because of her stance on the development. Amber Fradin has a sign in her window that reads “Support the Skaha Marina Improvement Project” along with directions to the group’s Facebook page. “No...
Farm outbuilding destroyed in Summerland fire
PENTICTON - A farm building is Summerland was heavily damage by fire yesterday morning. Summerland firefighters were called at about 11:10 a.m., Jan. 13, to the fire in an outbuilding at 9505 Gilman Road. The first crews on the scene say the 1,200 square foot building was engulfed in flames. Crews had some difficulties fighting the...
Penticton council scrounges to find additional revenue to offset tax hike
PENTICTON - Penticton City Council began the City Hall equivalent of looking under the living room furniture upholstery for loose change as it took a look at fees charged in the recreation and building departments. Council scrutinized booking and administration fees for recreation and building fees, fines and business licenses during the Jan. 11 council...