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Princeton quarterly policing statistics show rise in assault, theft

Princeton quarterly policing statistics show rise in assault, theft

There were 32 incidents of total violent crime, a seven per cent increase from 2024
Trail runners compete in gruelling Summerland event

Trail runners compete in gruelling Summerland event

12-hour run held on Conkle Mountain trail
Fighting hunger, food waste with Lake Country's Helping Through Sharing Network

Fighting hunger, food waste with Lake Country's Helping Through Sharing Network

A tournament at Okanagan Golf Club raised funds for operating costs of the Network's new refrigerated truck
French company acquires Penticton-based Peters Bros. Construction

French company acquires Penticton-based Peters Bros. Construction

Peter Brothers Construction employs 140 people at 'peak season' and is headquartered in Penticton
Penticton council rejects 2-tier pricing for recreation services

Penticton council rejects 2-tier pricing for recreation services

'I think we have way more important things to be dealing with,' Coun. Campbell Watt says before voting against notice of motion
Two concerts planned for Summerland in June

Two concerts planned for Summerland in June

Performances planned for June 14 and 20
Grant sought to reduce wildfire risks for Summerland

Grant sought to reduce wildfire risks for Summerland

Funding would pay for fire mitigation work near northwestern edge of community
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen proposes tourism bylaw

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen proposes tourism bylaw

Proposed changes would affect accommodations in Naramata
UPDATE: 40-plus power outages as heavy winds rip through Okanagan, Shuswap

UPDATE: 40-plus power outages as heavy winds rip through Okanagan, Shuswap

Power is off in a number of areas in the regions as of 5 p.m. Saturday
Okanagan water briefs: New app technology assists water monitoring

Okanagan water briefs: New app technology assists water monitoring

Absence of national freshwater recognition for Okanagan watershed concern to OBWB chair