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Penticton taxpayers to face one time tax bite for RDOS building upgrades

PENTICTON - Penticton ratepayers will face a one-time tax bite from the regional district this year. The Regional District of Okanagan - Similkameen gave first reading to the 2015 budget on Jan. 22, and will now hit the road as staff and local politicians seek public approval through numerous municipal and electoral area meetings. Penticton’s...

Last week to nominate best business in Penticton

PENTICTON - Now is your chance to give your favourite Penticton business some great publicity - but only until Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. That’s the deadline for nominations for the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual business excellence awards. The awards take place Feb. 21 at the Penticton Trade and Convention...

“Mayor’s Minute” blog provides instant update on city happenings

PENTICTON - A new feature on the City of Penticton’s website will update you on all things Penticton in one minute. The “Mayors Minute” blog launched this week as a new feature on the city’s website. The blog gives many residents an easy to access opportunity to read about council news and councillors’ thoughts. Mayor...

Crime is on the rise in Penticton

PENTICTON — Crime in Penticton appears to have gone up significantly in the last year and calls to Penticton RCMP is rising fast.  According to a report by Penticton RCMP Supt. Kevin Hewco, calls for service in 2014 was up seven per cent over 2013 to 4,054 but in the last quarter it was 22 per...

School board and council take step toward open dialogue

PENTICTON - School District 67 has needs and Penticton council has the muscle to get things done so the two got together for a lunchtime discussion Monday to start a conversation. During a short Committee of the Whole meeting that followed, school board chair Linda Van Alphen said the two groups had a good conversation....

More avalanche control along Highway 1

RISK REDUCED WITH LOWER TEMPERATURES THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Temperatures will be just above normal the rest of this week but with the cooling temperatures comes the perfect opportunity for crews to perform avalanche control in Glacier National Park. Highway 1 through Glacier National Park will again be closed for a brief time this afternoon, Jan. 28,...