Rdos 2018

Regional district’s OK Falls office doesn’t serve function it’s being funded for
PENTICTON – What to do with 1,200 square feet of office space in Okanagan Falls?…

Wildfire mitigation efforts also boost sheep habitat
PENTICTON – A collaborative effort between the regional district and the Penticton Indian Band is…

New regional board short on experience
PENTICTON – The regional district board of directors will have a lot of new faces…

South Okanagan program hopes to encourage chipping rather than burning
PENTICTON – The regional district is hoping to convince local agriculturalists to chip rather than…

Upsets, close calls in South Okanagan municipal elections
PENTICTON – Each ballot definitely counted in a couple of close races in the Okanagan…

Stop people from giving food to Penticton homeless people? Politicians ‘surprised’ by public reaction to idea
PENTICTON – Two South Okanagan regional directors are trying to walk back controversial comments this…

Lower wage costs keep district’s fire department budgets in surplus territory
PENTICTON – Lower than anticipated costs for wages are helping to keep the regional district’s…
Some candidates for regional district director have already won
PENTICTON – Depending where you live in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, you may or…

Time to protest South Okanagan national park is over, says regional district director
PENTICTON – A South Okanagan regional district director had a pointed message for those opposing…

Authorities have ‘luxury estate’ vacation rental near Penticton in crosshairs
PENTICTON – A prestigious property currently listed on Airbnb is facing possible injunctive action by…

Regional fire chiefs’ efforts to manage costs pays off
PENTICTON – An initiative from fire chiefs in the region to maintain local control over…

Regional board gives green light to Kelowna bus service
PENTICTON – A new regional transit route linking Penticton and the South Okanagan to Kelowna…

Marathon mosquito season in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – If you’re feeling like this year’s mosquito season is never-ending, you’re not alone.…
Regional board takes first steps to legislate retail cannabis sales
PENTICTON – Regional district directors stepped tentatively into the legislative waters of retail cannabis sales…

Regional district staff departures mainly for personal reasons, CAO says
PENTICTON – Once again, the regional district is looking for a senior staffer. The Regional…