Pnsep2017

New school year begins with slight budget surplus in Penticton
PENTICTON – The school year at Okanagan Skaha School District is off to a good…
Okanagan doctor’s office warns of fentanyl-laced marijuana, but is it true?
PENTICTON – Social media has erupted this week after someone posted a photo from a…

Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan citing lower passanger numbers and financial losses.…

Enjoy a movie under the stars, a unique art exhibit or a country fair this weekend
PENTICTON – Sunny fall weather is in the South Okanagan forecast this weekend with lots…

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…

Paving projects underway, as regional directors prepare to make request for road improvements
PENTICTON – Highway and local road improvements are underway in the South Okanagan this week,…

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…

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…

Keremeos mayor grateful for credit union as village’s only bank set to close
KEREMEOS – Main Street in Keremeos is about to lose the last major bank in…

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…