Penticton RCMP arrest man and seize another loaded firearm On January 17, 2018 the Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen Targeted Enforcement Unit pulled over a vehicle on Main street in Okaganan Falls. As a result of the traffic stop, a 30 year old Okanagan Falls man was arrested and now faces charges, after officers located a […]

From Joan Potter Good news What good news Oliver and surrounding area received from Interior Health, they are considering an upgrade to certain areas in the South Okanagan General Hospital. What a great opportunity for Oliver and district to step up to the plate and provide financial support to extend and upgrade all areas of […]

More than $440,000 granted to local charities! The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan| Similkameen [CFSOS] has approved granting of more than $440,000 to over 60 charities in the RDOS. The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen is dedicated to building healthy and vibrant communities throughout the region. In particular, local organizations in the […]

13 Charges Against Osoyoos Resident 21 year old Kael SVENDSEN, an Osoyoos resident was in Penticton court on January 17, 2018 charged with 13 criminal counts.  On November 25, 2017, RCMP in Osoyoos responded to a residential break and enter on 2nd Avenue.  The subsequent investigation lead them to a hotel room where a search warrant was […]

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the entire Sun Valley water system. Sun Valley is a subset in Okanagan Falls of some homes just off Oliver Ranch Rd. This is in response to the January 17th power outage and loss of system pressure. The Boil Water Notice will […]

This item will not go away and it got some conversation today in Penticton at the Regional Board but not a lot of new facts. There had been a recommendation to review the possibility of re-visiting the Marron Valley and Summerland possible sites. That was deferred even though a lot of directors wanted to have a […]