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Garbage pickup could be changing in the regional district
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District will be testing the public appetite for a cart-based…
Regional district’s new financial officer comes with experience
PENTICTON – The regional district’s new financial officer brings a wealth of experience to the…
Little interest shown in regional budget as directors approve tax increases
PENTICTON – Few taxpayers in the regional district had issues with this year’s budget, if…
Director concerned about odours at proposed regional district composting site
PENTICTON – The most preferred site for a new organic waste composting facility would be…
New public works manager at regional district
PENTICTON – The regional district has found a new public works manager. Regional District of…
Improvements to South Okanagan transit system ready to roll this summer
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan’s Regional Transit System continues to develop following the formation of…
Budget shortfall could result in hefty increase in fees for Okanagan Falls sewer system ratepayers
PENTICTON – Okanagan Falls sewer system's ratepayers could see a big increase in annual fees…
Concerns raised over lack of cellular coverage along Highway 3 west of Princeton
PENTICTON – Residents in the East Gate area want to see improved cell coverage along…
Voters defeat Keremeos library bylaw
PENTICTON – A regional district bid to assist the Keremeos Library with funding to enable…
More money needed to attract regional district managers
PENTICTON – The regional district isn’t competitive when it comes to paying managerial salaries, which…
Vaseux Lake water quality study needs funding
PENTICTON – Vaseux Lake residents hope an application for a water study finds approval with…
Record year for construction value in regional district
PENTICTON – Building construction reached record heights in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District last year. Development…
Curbside fees under pressure in the South Okanagan-Similkameen regional district
PENTICTON – Regional district directors are looking at the prospect of increased curbside user fees…
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district in the market for management staff
PENTICTON – The regional district is looking for new personnel as two managers prepare to…
Vaseux Lake residents concerned about lake water quality
PENTICTON – Residents living along the shoreline of Vaseux Lake met with regional district officials…
Christmas tree recycling in the South Okanagan-Similkaeen regional district
PENTICTON – Residents of the regional district don’t have far to go to recycle Christmas…
Okanagan Similkameen regional government growing with budget provisions for new hires
PENTICTON – Taxes will likely go up across the South Okanagan-Similkameen regional district as government…
Fire master plan to evaluate Okanagan Similkameen Regional District’s firehalls
PENTICTON – Concerns about regional district fire departments’ ability to meet new legislation is prompting…
Role of regional district rural service office in Ok Falls continues to develop
OKANAGAN FALLS – It's been over a year since the regional district's satellite office in…
Tax hikes vary across the Okanagan Similkameen regional district; 2017 budget deliberations continue
PENTICTON – Taxes appear to be on the rise for property owners in the Okanagan…
Mosquito treatment season started early, ended late this year in South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – Weather was a big problem for this year’s regional district mosquito control program…
Economic development fund and transit service approved by South Okanagan regional district
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan has a regional transit service after several bylaws were passed…
Regional district infrastructure debt in the millions of dollars
PENTICTON – A consultant's review of assests has concluded the South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District isn't…
New chair, vice-chair of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District board
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board has new leadership, after directors voted…