Steve Kidd

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Furries, cosplayers, comic fans and everyone are welcome to the Penti-Con this weekend, Penticton’s pop culture festival. Western News file photo

Weekend of comics, cosplay, sci-fi and more in Penticton

Penti-Con back for second year

Furries, cosplayers, comic fans and everyone are welcome to the Penti-Con this weekend, Penticton’s pop culture festival. Western News file photo
As in many areas, there was a strong anti-immigration sentiment in the South Okanagan in the 1920s, reflected in these ads from the era. Courtesy Penticton Museum.

Penticton Art Gallery explores racism

International call for artists to contribute

As in many areas, there was a strong anti-immigration sentiment in the South Okanagan in the 1920s, reflected in these ads from the era. Courtesy Penticton Museum.
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Elderly man dies after falling from balcony at B.C. retirement home

RCMP say death not suspicious

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The regional Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre this weekend. Submitted image

Jehovah’s Witnesses filling events centre

Convention expected to bring over 3,000 to Penticton

The regional Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre this weekend. Submitted image
MLA Dan Ashton chats with a Slimline employee after announcing a labour market study in 2016. The Penticton manufacturing company was sold last week for $7 million. Western News file photo

Penticton manufacturer sold to Kelowna corporation

Slimline joins Decisive Dividend group of companies

MLA Dan Ashton chats with a Slimline employee after announcing a labour market study in 2016. The Penticton manufacturing company was sold last week for $7 million. Western News file photo
Mosquito larvae are showing up in higher concentrations this year than they did in this 2017 sample. Western News file photo

Floods create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes

After the floods, pestilence

Mosquito larvae are showing up in higher concentrations this year than they did in this 2017 sample. Western News file photo
South Okanagan General Hospital is the first Interior Health location to install a system linking their database into PharmaNet. File photo

New technology improves patient safety

Interior Health hospitals strengthen patient medication histories

South Okanagan General Hospital is the first Interior Health location to install a system linking their database into PharmaNet. File photo
Created in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Weaving Reconciliation: Our Way is more than a story. It is also a passing on of lived experiences, oral history and resurgent cultural practices. Submitted photo

Reconciliation is a journey

One-act play touches on many aspects on Indigenous experience

Created in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Weaving Reconciliation: Our Way is more than a story. It is also a passing on of lived experiences, oral history and resurgent cultural practices. Submitted photo
The Town of Osoyoos is accepting shoreline flood debris at no charge, effective immediately. Submitted photo

Flooding has an impact on South Okanagan tourism industry

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association said some areas did well over the Victoria Day long weekend

The Town of Osoyoos is accepting shoreline flood debris at no charge, effective immediately. Submitted photo
Under a new B.C. Wildlife Federation study, collared mule deer movements and health is being tracked in the southern interior. Submitted photo

Study looking at declining mule deer population

Southern Interior mule deer project tracking deer movement and health

Under a new B.C. Wildlife Federation study, collared mule deer movements and health is being tracked in the southern interior. Submitted photo
Saturday Night Blues host Holger Petersen is dropping by the Dream Café to talk music. Submitted photo

Talking music at Penticton’s Dream Café

Listen Up! to Holger Petersen

Saturday Night Blues host Holger Petersen is dropping by the Dream Café to talk music. Submitted photo
Floating down the Okanagan River Channel is a great, and popular, way to spend a sunny afternoon in Penticton. Western News file photo

TRUE explores Penticton tourism offerings

Event showcases local experiences for tourism week

Floating down the Okanagan River Channel is a great, and popular, way to spend a sunny afternoon in Penticton. Western News file photo
Harvey Locke paddling on the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories. Photo courtesy Marie-Eve Marchand

Yellowstone to Yukon and beyond

Meadowlark keynote speaker has some big ideas

Harvey Locke paddling on the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories. Photo courtesy Marie-Eve Marchand
Evacuation alerts have been expanded in the Similkameen River valley after an unexpected rise in the water level. Evacuation alerts have been expanded in the Similkameen River valley after an unexpected rise in the water level.

Evacuation alerts expanded in Similkameen

Unexpected rise in river prompts new alerts

Evacuation alerts have been expanded in the Similkameen River valley after an unexpected rise in the water level. Evacuation alerts have been expanded in the Similkameen River valley after an unexpected rise in the water level.
Water build up going into Otter Lake. Active evacuation of properties in Tulameen due to flooding of town centre. Photo courtesy RDOS

Water woes in South Okanagan and Similkameen

Communities dealing with emergency situations

Water build up going into Otter Lake. Active evacuation of properties in Tulameen due to flooding of town centre. Photo courtesy RDOS
Wills Hodgkinson (wearing his Batman T-shirt) is surrounded by his classmates on a rare trip home from Vancouver, where his is undergoing treatment for cancer. Steve Kidd/Western News

Schoolmates welcome home Penticton boy fighting cancer

Big welcome for seven-year-old battling cancer at Holy Cross School

Wills Hodgkinson (wearing his Batman T-shirt) is surrounded by his classmates on a rare trip home from Vancouver, where his is undergoing treatment for cancer. Steve Kidd/Western News
Maya Miller and Becky Black are garage punk duo The Pack A.D., and they’re coming to Penticton as part of CFUZ’s Listen Up! speakers series. Submitted photo

Listen Up to The Pack A.D.

CFUZ radio bring garage punk duo to Penticton and more.

Maya Miller and Becky Black are garage punk duo The Pack A.D., and they’re coming to Penticton as part of CFUZ’s Listen Up! speakers series. Submitted photo
Jack, floating offshore from Skaha Lake beach, is a long way from his usual home along Eastside Road. Photo courtesy Dorian Poloway

Just a buoy looking to find his way home

Where to now Jack?

Jack, floating offshore from Skaha Lake beach, is a long way from his usual home along Eastside Road. Photo courtesy Dorian Poloway
A report from B.C. Hydro says the cost of owning an electric car isn’t as high as people think. File photo

Electric vehicles more affordable than you think: BC Hydro

Myths blocking road to electric vehicle adoption

A report from B.C. Hydro says the cost of owning an electric car isn’t as high as people think. File photo
Final week for ALR input

Final week for ALR input

Public consultation process closes April 30

Final week for ALR input
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