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A precautionary water quality advisory has been lifted Thursday, March 3, for customers on the Grindrod Water system after a power outage caused a loss of water. (Black Press file photo)

Grindrod water advisory lifted

Precautionary advisory was issued Tuesday after power outage resulted in loss of water

A precautionary water quality advisory has been lifted Thursday, March 3, for customers on the Grindrod Water system after a power outage caused a loss of water. (Black Press file photo)
Ethan David made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Vernon Vipers blanked the Prince George Spruce Kings 2-0 in BCHL action Wednesday, March 2, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers photography)

Vernon Vipers’ David stones Spruce Kings

Ethan David makes 22 saves, Zack Tonelli scores twice as Snakes blank Prince George 2-0 in BCHL play

Ethan David made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Vernon Vipers blanked the Prince George Spruce Kings 2-0 in BCHL action Wednesday, March 2, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers photography)
Abby Vass of the Vernon Christian Royals (6) dishes the ball to teammate Macie Lewis during the third-seeded Royals’ 69-41 victory over the Nisga’a Nighthawks in their first-ever game at the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press Media)

UPDATE: Trio of Vernon basketball teams advance to B.C. Elite 8 quarterfinals

Vernon Christian Royals, Vernon Panthers, Kal Lakers all win their respective provincial opening games

Abby Vass of the Vernon Christian Royals (6) dishes the ball to teammate Macie Lewis during the third-seeded Royals’ 69-41 victory over the Nisga’a Nighthawks in their first-ever game at the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. (Jake Courtepatte - Black Press Media)
Hava a laugh with Jordan Strauss Saturday 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. at Vernon’s The Roster Sports Club as monthly comedy nights return. Tickets $20 at rostersvernon.com. (Contributed)

Comedy nights return to Vernon club

The Roster hosts Jordan Strauss Saturday, March 5, for two shows at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.

Hava a laugh with Jordan Strauss Saturday 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. at Vernon’s The Roster Sports Club as monthly comedy nights return. Tickets $20 at rostersvernon.com. (Contributed)
April Thompson (5) and the Vernon Christian School Royals are ranked No. 3 for the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships, which begin Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. Three Vernon senior teams are competing for provincial girls’ basketball titles, and two Grade 8 squads from Vernon Secondary begin play at their respective provincials Thursday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon Christian School Royals seeded No. 3 for B.C.’s

VCS, Kalamalka and Vernon secondary schools begin their quests for a provincial title Wednesday

April Thompson (5) and the Vernon Christian School Royals are ranked No. 3 for the B.C. 1A senior girls basketball championships, which begin Wednesday, March 2, in Kelowna. Three Vernon senior teams are competing for provincial girls’ basketball titles, and two Grade 8 squads from Vernon Secondary begin play at their respective provincials Thursday. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A precautionary water quality advisory has been issued Tuesday, March 1, for customers on the Grindrod Water system after a power outage caused a loss of water. (Black Press file photo)

Grindrod water customers under precautionary advisory

Power outage resulted in loss of water, and advisory being issued Tuesday, March 1

A precautionary water quality advisory has been issued Tuesday, March 1, for customers on the Grindrod Water system after a power outage caused a loss of water. (Black Press file photo)
Three Vernon stations, including Shell on Okanagan Landing Road, have raised the price of regular gas to $1.78.9 on Tuesday, March 1. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Vernon gas price skyrockets nearly 30 cents

Several stations selling regular fuel at $1.78.9 as of Tuesday, March 1

Three Vernon stations, including Shell on Okanagan Landing Road, have raised the price of regular gas to $1.78.9 on Tuesday, March 1. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
City of Vernon crews will be inspecting sewer lines along selected roadways this week, briefly disrupting traffic. (File photo)

Vernon crews inspecting sewer lines

Work being done this week between 24th Street and 35th Street, from 25th Avenue to 48th Avenue

City of Vernon crews will be inspecting sewer lines along selected roadways this week, briefly disrupting traffic. (File photo)
The City of Vernon is removing six more cottonwood trees along the beach and parking area of Kin Beach Park starting Monday, Feb. 28. (Morning Star - file photo)

Trees being removed from Vernon beach

The city is taking out six cottonwood trees that are past their life expectancy at Kin Beach on Okanagan Lake

The City of Vernon is removing six more cottonwood trees along the beach and parking area of Kin Beach Park starting Monday, Feb. 28. (Morning Star - file photo)
Ashley Budgen of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) cuts to the hoop between Kelowna Christian School Knights defenders Abby Heinen (7, from left), Melissa Christophe and Kristin Naude during the Panthers' 25th annual Pit Classic Senior Girls Basketball Tournament at VSS. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)

Vernon Panthers continue provincial tradition

Senior girls basketball team qualifies for B.C. finals for 17th consecutive year

Ashley Budgen of the Vernon Panthers (with ball) cuts to the hoop between Kelowna Christian School Knights defenders Abby Heinen (7, from left), Melissa Christophe and Kristin Naude during the Panthers' 25th annual Pit Classic Senior Girls Basketball Tournament at VSS. (Roger Knox/Morning Star)
Vernon’s Wednesday Ashlen is vying to become the next cover girl of Inked Magazine in an online competition. (Inked photo)

Lumby and Vernon women lead Inked Magazine group stage

There are three ladies in bid to become magazine’s fifth cover girl; current voting ends at 7 p.m. tonight

Vernon’s Wednesday Ashlen is vying to become the next cover girl of Inked Magazine in an online competition. (Inked photo)
Vernon’s Gerrit Van Soest has been chosen to represent Canada at the FIS Alpine Junior World Skiing Championships March 1-9 at Panorama Resort, B.C. (BC Alpine photo)

Vernon skier to represent Canada

Gerrit Van Soest, 20, will compete for Canada March 1-9 at world junior finals at Panorama Resort

Vernon’s Gerrit Van Soest has been chosen to represent Canada at the FIS Alpine Junior World Skiing Championships March 1-9 at Panorama Resort, B.C. (BC Alpine photo)
Fire destroyed a Coldstream home Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Arrest made in suspicious fire that destroyed Coldstream home

38-year-old charged with arson with disregard for human life

Fire destroyed a Coldstream home Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Firefighters in Coldstream battled a major house fire on Hawthorne Place last Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Calendar)

UPDATE: Arrest made in suspicious fire that destroyed Coldstream home

38-year-old charged with arson with disregard for human life

Firefighters in Coldstream battled a major house fire on Hawthorne Place last Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Calendar)
Members of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the scene of a sudden death downtown. (Jennifer Smith/Morning Star)

UPDATE: Downtown Vernon sudden death deemed suspicious

The intersection of 33rd Street and 32nd Ave was closed to foot and vehicle traffic for several hours

Members of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating the scene of a sudden death downtown. (Jennifer Smith/Morning Star)
Vernon North Okanagan continue to investigate after a pedestrian was struck by a pickup Saturday, Dec. 4, shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Vernon’s main street. (Black Press file photo)

Vernon pedestrian seriously injured

Woman, 74, struck by vehicle on 30th Avenue Saturday, Dec. 4

Vernon North Okanagan continue to investigate after a pedestrian was struck by a pickup Saturday, Dec. 4, shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Vernon’s main street. (Black Press file photo)
Vernon Vipers defenceman Nicholas Kent (left) is hounded by Cranbrook Bucks forward Walker Gelbard during the Bucks’ 4-2 BCHL win Saturday, Dec. 4, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Cranbrook stuffs Vernon Vipers on Teddy Bear Toss night

Expansion Bucks jump out to 3-0 lead, need empty net goal to secure 4-2 BCHL win in Vernon

Vernon Vipers defenceman Nicholas Kent (left) is hounded by Cranbrook Bucks forward Walker Gelbard during the Bucks’ 4-2 BCHL win Saturday, Dec. 4, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
Another 130 voters cast ballots during advanced voting Saturday, Nov. 27, at Vernon City Hall ahead of the Dec. 4 byelection to elect a councillor. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Two more advance polls ahead of Vernon byelection

Votes can be cast Dec. 1 and 2 at city hall; byelection day is Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Another 130 voters cast ballots during advanced voting Saturday, Nov. 27, at Vernon City Hall ahead of the Dec. 4 byelection to elect a councillor. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Vernon Vipers forward Nick Remissong crashes into Penticton Vees goalie Kaeden Lane with help from Vees defenceman Owen Simpson during Penticton’s 4-3 come-from-behind BCHL win Saturday, Nov. 27, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photgraphy)

Penticton Vees spoil Vernon Vipers’ retro night with epic comeback

BCHL: Vees score four unanswered goals in third period to shock Snakes 4-3

Vernon Vipers forward Nick Remissong crashes into Penticton Vees goalie Kaeden Lane with help from Vees defenceman Owen Simpson during Penticton’s 4-3 come-from-behind BCHL win Saturday, Nov. 27, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photgraphy)
A sleigh ride courtesy of Horse Drawn Okanagan is among the gift items up for bid to support the Allan Brooks Nature Centre, which is holding its third annual Light The Night online auction Dec. 3-5. (Contributed)

Light The Night auction supports Vernon nature centre

Allan Brooks Nature Centre hosting third annual online auction Dec. 3-5

A sleigh ride courtesy of Horse Drawn Okanagan is among the gift items up for bid to support the Allan Brooks Nature Centre, which is holding its third annual Light The Night online auction Dec. 3-5. (Contributed)