$13K approved for fence at Cottonwood Beach It will cost about $13,000 to protect the public from the failing Allan-Block retaining wall at Cottonwood Beach this summer. But the price could have been considerably higher. Osoyoos council this afternoon opted for the cheapest of three “temporary remedial actions” proposed in a report from operations […]

2019-05-06 14:07 PDT File # 2019-2076 On April 30th, 2019 at approximately 8:40 a.m. Oliver RCMP were called to a remote location East of Oliver where a recently burned truck was located. Upon examination of burnt vehicle, human remains were identified amongst fire debris. ( A older model Ford cab truck reported by police as […]

Municipal and Regional governments are being asked this week to campaign on an issue that needs support in the Okanagan watershed – the control of milfoil in a number of lakes with beaches and high end recreational value. Okanagan Basin Water Board( OBWB) – is a body funded by government but mainly by three regional […]

Central Okanagan – Similkameen – Nicola 25,425 Dan Albas – Conservative 23,028 Mary Ann Murphy – Liberal* 11,939 Joan Phillips – NDP* Green Party – ? #####   South Okanagan-West Kootenay 24,823 Richard Cannings – NDP 19, 871 Helena Konanz – Conservative* 18,732 Connie Denesiuk – Liberal Green Party – ? Number of votes in […]

Houdini has lived at SORCO for almost two decades On Sunday, cars filled the parking lot and spilled onto the shoulders of Highway 97 just north of Oliver where the non-profit organization SORCO houses and heals wild owls, eagles and hawks that are found injured or abandoned. Hundreds of people attended the open house, eager […]

Time to plant your garden Don’t let the soil dry out Maybe a spring dip in the lake

Fledgling Anna’s Hummingbird