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Skiers from across the Interior competed in the Sporting Life OK NGSL Zone Finals on March 4 and 5, at the Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton. (Photo- Greg Jaron)

More than 140 athletes from across B.C.’s Interior ski for gold at Apex Mountain

The Sporting Life OK NGSL Zone Finals took place on March 4 and 5

Skiers from across the Interior competed in the Sporting Life OK NGSL Zone Finals on March 4 and 5, at the Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton. (Photo- Greg Jaron)
The Penticton Vees defeated the Langley Rivermen 9-2 on Friday, March 10, during Feed the Valley Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Penticton Vees use 9-2 win against Langley Rivermen to stay undefeated on home ice

Penticton’s won nine games in a row; team hosts Merritt Centennials on Saturday night

The Penticton Vees defeated the Langley Rivermen 9-2 on Friday, March 10, during Feed the Valley Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Fire breaks out in North Okanagan home

Flames and thick smoke coming from structure

Coldstream firefighters battle a house fire Friday, March 10. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
This Penticton art duo were one of two winners to win a $100 prize at Okanagan Lake Park on Saturday, April 1, 2022, at the first-ever Ignite the Arts’ Sculpture Contest. (Logan Lockhart -Western News)

Popular festival returns to make Penticton ‘cultural capital of B.C.’ again

The second annual Ignite the Arts Festival runs from March 24 to April 2

This Penticton art duo were one of two winners to win a $100 prize at Okanagan Lake Park on Saturday, April 1, 2022, at the first-ever Ignite the Arts’ Sculpture Contest. (Logan Lockhart -Western News)
Managing the water level of Okanagan Lake presents conflicting challenges which will be part of focus of upcoming online World Water Day forum in Kelowna on March 21. (File photo)

Okanagan Basin Water Board to address valley water issues

Viewing of DamNation documentary followed by panel discussion

Managing the water level of Okanagan Lake presents conflicting challenges which will be part of focus of upcoming online World Water Day forum in Kelowna on March 21. (File photo)
A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)

Family loses everything to Keremeos house fire

Although the fire was contained there was very heavy smoke damage

A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)
Apex Mountain Resort has finished in the top 10 of this year’s Mackenzie TopPeak competition. (Apex Mountain Resort)

National TV broadcast recognizing Apex Mountain Resort; hill wins $2k in competition

Online voters had their say and selected Apex as one of the best ski communities in Canada

Apex Mountain Resort has finished in the top 10 of this year’s Mackenzie TopPeak competition. (Apex Mountain Resort)
The Ooknakane Friendship Centre in Penticton (Western News File)

Penticton’s Indigenous friendship centre sued for allegedly forcing out ex director

The lawsuit claims it was part of a concerted effort to force out all non-Indigenous staff

The Ooknakane Friendship Centre in Penticton (Western News File)
Staff members from Valley First gather around for Feed the Valley Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The initiative returns Friday night, March 10, when the Penticton Vees battle the Langley Rivermen. (Mark Brett/file photo)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in the South Okanagan

Feed the Valley Night, Seedy Saturday, lots of hockey and much more coming up

Staff members from Valley First gather around for Feed the Valley Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The initiative returns Friday night, March 10, when the Penticton Vees battle the Langley Rivermen. (Mark Brett/file photo)
The board, meeting as the corporate services committee, immediately took the matter in-camera Wednesday, Mar. 8. File photo.

RDOS boss in hot water over $60K contract awarded to daughter’s consulting firm

Directors discuss how to deal with alleged impropriety

The board, meeting as the corporate services committee, immediately took the matter in-camera Wednesday, Mar. 8. File photo.
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Morning Start: Eagles

Your morning start for Friday, March 10

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Penticton Firefighters go into a building in the 400 block of Main Street where a storage room had been broken into and a mattress was on fire on March 8. The building houses residents, a coffee house and Twisted Chopsticks Eatery. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

‘My business almost went up in flames’: Downtown Penticton restaurant owner vents frustration

A mattress fire is deemed suspicious in a building that houses residents and Twisted Chopsticks

Penticton Firefighters go into a building in the 400 block of Main Street where a storage room had been broken into and a mattress was on fire on March 8. The building houses residents, a coffee house and Twisted Chopsticks Eatery. (Brennan Phillips Western News)
Members of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra play alongside the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra in Kelowna Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)

REVIEW: Okanagan Symphony Orchestra gives the gift of music

Retired musician Karen Krout captures the sounds from a March 3 Kelowna concert

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Members of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra play alongside the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra in Kelowna Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)
A 19-year-old man was run over and left with serious injuries while the driver fled the parking lot of the Popeye's and Dominos restaurants at 2050 Main Street. (Google)

Hit-and-run in restaurant parking lot leaves Penticton teen with serious injuries

Police are looking for South Asian man driving a low-riding grey sedan

A 19-year-old man was run over and left with serious injuries while the driver fled the parking lot of the Popeye's and Dominos restaurants at 2050 Main Street. (Google)
The town of Princeton was affected by flooding during the atmospheric river event in late 2021. (Black Press file photo)

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen urges flood preparations

Snow pack in Okanagan Valley higher than normal

The town of Princeton was affected by flooding during the atmospheric river event in late 2021. (Black Press file photo)
Steven Marlo Gallagher is currently awaiting sentencing for one of three cases against him that are working their way through the courts. (RCMP)

Accused Osoyoos Canada Day shooter awaits sentencing on 1 of 3 cases against him

Steven Marlo Gallagher was due to be sentenced for a 2021 incident involving a firearm

Steven Marlo Gallagher is currently awaiting sentencing for one of three cases against him that are working their way through the courts. (RCMP)
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League Championships and Penticton have reached a five-year deal, worth a total of $500,000 to keep the tournament in the city until at least 2029. (Mark Brett, file photo)

Penticton, CSSHL Championships ink 5-year, $500K deal to keep hockey tournament local

Economic impact to Penticton will be close to $40 million over length of contract: City

The Canadian Sport School Hockey League Championships and Penticton have reached a five-year deal, worth a total of $500,000 to keep the tournament in the city until at least 2029. (Mark Brett, file photo)
Graphically Hip in Penticton is donating proceeds from its sales of the “I’m brOKen” t-shirt in support of mental health initiatives. (Photo- Canadian Mental Health Association)

‘I’m brOKen’: Graphically Hip in Penticton donates $550 in t-shirt sales to mental health

Money has been donated to the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association

Graphically Hip in Penticton is donating proceeds from its sales of the “I’m brOKen” t-shirt in support of mental health initiatives. (Photo- Canadian Mental Health Association)
Residential construction work continues on a multi-home project in the Summerland neighbourhood of Trout Creek. The 45-unit project received council approval in the fall of 2021 and the building permit was issued in 2022. The permit had a dollar value of $18,319,000. In 2022, Summerland issued 231 building permits, the most on record for the community since 1993. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

February building permits in Summerland top $7M

Construction value highest in past five years

Residential construction work continues on a multi-home project in the Summerland neighbourhood of Trout Creek. The 45-unit project received council approval in the fall of 2021 and the building permit was issued in 2022. The permit had a dollar value of $18,319,000. In 2022, Summerland issued 231 building permits, the most on record for the community since 1993. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Penticton RCMP are warning seniors of ongoing telephone scams posing as loved ones. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)

Police warning Penticton seniors to be careful after uptick in phone scams

Scammers often pose as loved ones in desperate situations and ask for money

Penticton RCMP are warning seniors of ongoing telephone scams posing as loved ones. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)