Steve Arstad
Penticton’s public garbage bins stuffed with signs of success in beach booze plan
The City of Penticton is dealing with an unintended consequence stemming from the success of…
Grand Forks police ‘float chase’ border jumping suspect
Grand Forks RCMP arrested a suspected border jumper following a bizarre “float chase” down the…
Penticton RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m., July 27, 2020: The missing Penticton woman was located and this story…
Heat and more heat this week in Kamloops
Weather for the next few days in Kamloops can be summed up in one word…
Potential for record breaking heat in the Okanagan this week
Weather for the next few days in the Okanagan can be summed up in one…
Witnesses sought after boater fires gunshots into Osoyoos Lake
Osoyoos RCMP are looking for further witnesses after a man fired several rounds of ammunition…
Food truck bringing unique taste experience to Penticton
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a new culinary option for Penticton foodies. Seanna Pascal is…
Recreational salmon fishery opening on Osoyoos Lake
A plentiful run of sockeye salmon on the Okanagan River has opened up a recreational…
Unsung Okanagan River channel heroes part of effort to improve safety
The Penticton Fire Department has been making most of the headlines in the past couple…
Penticton Rotary cancels popular Ribfest event due to COVID-19 concerns
Penticton’s Rotary Ribfest will not take place this year. Ribfest had been scheduled for Sept.…
You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake
Penticton beach goers can now consume alcohol on the beach at both ends of the…
British Columbians facing criminal charges got few breaks because of COVID-19, data shows
B.C.’s justice system has taken plenty of protective measures during the COVID-19 shutdown, but dropping…
Penticton may add more paid parking as it deals with COVID-19 induced $3.9M budget shortfall
City of Penticton is looking at parking as a potential revenue generator as it looks…
Unsettled weather conditions in central and north Okanagan should be gone by weekend
The north and central Okanagan might see some showers today and tomorrow, but those unsettled…
Sunshine, warmer temperatures should return by the weekend in Kamloops
Summer is taking a break in Kamloops today, but the sunshine and more seasonal temperatures…