Handle To get something handled is to get it taken care of. When the heroine in the movie says, “I’ve got this”, she is predicting that she will handle it. There is something about completeness in handling something. To handle it is to take care of all of what needs doing, as in put the […]

  Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Bell wanted to find a way to more effectively communicate with his hearing impaired mother. His father’s work in speech pathology aided this lifelong interest. At the University of London, Herman von Helmholtz’s work with electrical tuning forks intrigued him. Lacking sufficient knowledge of German, Alexander misinterpreted Helmholtz’s theory and […]

  By ROY WOOD An important intersection in Osoyoos will take on a dramatically new look if installation of a proposed sewage lift station is approved by the town. Members of the community will have a chance later this month to look at the detailed plans and ask questions and raise concerns. The current sewage […]

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Neighborhood Cacti in full bloom submitted by Gale Kleckner

House fully involved weeks ago on Ryegrass Road (4800 block). No one home. Original fire April 9th in the evening hours. When the tenant returned the landlord said you can camp on the property but you must clear out the garage that was not burnt. The tenant apparently decided to burn those items causing a […]