Heavy Duty equipment arrived on the west side of Okanagan River just south of the foot of Island Way. Shots from east side of river showing two large de-watering units surrounding the 1 existing culvert from Park Rill Creek Basin to the river. Method of dewatering – likely pumping not boring holes. If you have […]

Colour erupts after a dull winter

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Updated: Traffic diverted – Hwy 97 closed – Park Rill Rd-Island Rd-Hwy at River Rd crossing ODN told to “hey man – get the hell of here” Drive BC not saying anything MOTI not saying anything RDOS not saying anything (Some confirmation by local RDOS directors at 10:30 am *** One report – RCMP assisting […]

Photo of recent washout on the Princeton/Summerland road -pretty scary to me. There are so many slides and washouts happening all around us – what a year ! This photo is from Osprey Lake & Area Community Group Source: Jennifer Bernard via Skylar Noe-Vack On April 16th, 2018 at 1:08 a.m. Penticton RCMP responded to […]

From: Rick Knodel I would very much like to thank the forestry workers who are providing a much needed boost to the hands needed. The local volunteers were rapidly getting worn down both physically and financially from loss of work time. Many thanks to them and the people who pushed to create the political will […]