A fire destroyed a house in Penticton on Saturday night leaving residents without a place to call home. Emergency crews dispatched at 10:22pm to a home on fire – one house south of 613 Martin Street – between Eckhardt Ave and White Ave. “There were no reported injuries, everyone in the house got out,” said an […]

  What began as a day trip hiking (June 11-13) in the mountains resulted in a chilly night for a group of three and a large search and rescue operation. Friends searched for the trio Wednesday evening without any success. The trailhead starts at about 4,300 feet elevation, and with most of it still covered […]

From May 5th report New Riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay – 2015 election Conservatives have three interested in the nomination Rick De Jong (brother of Finance Minister Mike De Jong) stepped into the race Stephen Hill – stepped down Marshall Neufeld (man to beat) says “the nomination period is still open in South Okanagan West […]

A five-race card at the Desert Park Race Track in Osoyoos under partly sunny skies. 1,800 spectators enjoyed beverages, the thrill of horse racing and para mutual betting. There will be one more Osoyoos race day on August 16. Brian Highley photo above    

Holland must have won – come out and show us your shirt Supper time Van fire north of Oliver around 6pm Saturday tangles traffic for a spell

1. Ball near Two 2. Watch and Learn 3. 20 teams entered for softball tourney at Community Park. Centennial Park full and expanded. Spray Park busy.

Photograph this wet morning by Carolyn Tipler